The transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user's choosing, without change in the form or content of the information as sent and received.
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Telecommunications
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CLEAR
[DSA-AC] Unobstructed.
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MAY
[DSA-AC] May denotes an option or alternative.
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PICTOGRAM
A pictorial symbol that represents activities, facilities, or concepts.
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PEDESTRIAN
An individual who moves in walking areas with or without the use of walking assistive devices such as crutches, leg braces, wheelchairs, white cane, service animal, etc.
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GUARD OR GUARDRAIL
GUARD [DSA-AC, HCD 1, HCD 2 & HCD 1-AC] OR GUARDRAIL. A building component or a system of building components located at or near the open sides of elevated walking surfaces that...
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SITE
A parcel of land bounded by a lot line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way.
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MEZZANINE
[DSA-AC] An intermediate level or levels between the floor and ceiling of any story with an aggregate floor area of not more than one-third of the area of the room or space in which...
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PASSENGER ELEVATOR
[DSA-AC] See “Elevator, passenger”.
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ENTRANCE
Any access point to a building or portion of a building or facility used for the purpose of entering. An entrance includes the approach walk, the vertical access leading to the...
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GANGWAY
[DSA-AC] A variable-sloped pedestrian walkway that links a fixed structure or land with a floating structure. Gangways that connect to vessels are not addressed by this code.
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HANDRAIL
A horizontal or sloping rail intended for grasping by the hand for guidance or support.
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RISER
The upright part between two adjacent stairs treads.
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RAMP
A walking surface that has a running slope steeper than one unit vertical in 20 units horizontal (5-percent slope).
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SHALL
[DSA-AC] Denotes a mandatory specification or requirement.
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STAIR
A change in elevation, consisting of one or more risers.
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TREAD
The horizontal part of a step.
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[A] STRUCTURE
That which is built or constructed.
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[ADA Titles II & III] State
[ADA Titles II & III] State. [§35.104 & §36.104] Each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin...
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[A] REPAIR
The reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building for the purpose of its maintenance or to correct damage.
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TACTILE
An object that can be perceived using the sense of touch.
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STAGE
A space within a building utilized for entertainment or presentations, which includes overhead hanging curtains, drops, scenery or stage effects other than lighting and sound.
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[F] WORKSTATION
[DSA-AC] An area defined by equipment and/or work surfaces intended for use by employees only, and generally for one or a small number of employees at a time. Examples include ticket...
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Act
Act means the Americans with Disabilities Act (Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, 42 U.S.C. 12101-12213 and 47 U.S.C. 225 and 611).