‘‘Designated agency.’’ The term ‘‘designated agency’’ is used to refer to the Federal agency designated under subpart G of this rule as responsible for carrying out the...
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‘‘Designated agency.’’
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‘‘Public entity.’’
‘‘Public entity.’’ The term ‘‘public entity’’ is defined in accordance with section 201(1) of the ADA as any State or local government; any department, agency, special purpose...
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Sec. 469.002(8) Landscape architect
(8) "Landscape architect" means a person registered as a landscape architect under Chapter 1052, Occupations Code.
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Sec. 469.002(6) Executive director
(6) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.
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Play Area
A portion of a site containing play components designed and constructed for children.
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Detectable Warning
A standardized surface feature built in or applied to walking surfaces or other elements to warn of hazards on a circulation path.
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Sec. 469.002(7) Interior designer
(7) "Interior designer" means a person registered as an interior designer under Chapter 1053, Occupations Code.
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Circulation Path
An exterior or interior way of passage provided for pedestrian travel, including but not limited to, walks, hallways, courtyards, elevators, platform lifts, ramps, stairways, and...
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Cross Slope
The slope that is perpendicular to the direction of travel (see running slope).
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Assistive technology
Assistive technology. Any item, piece of equipment, or system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is commonly used to increase, maintain, or improve...
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Blended Transition
Blended Transition. A raised pedestrian street crossing, depressed corner, or similar connection between the pedestrian access route at the level of the sidewalk and the level of the...
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Running Slope
Running Slope. The grade that is parallel to the direction of pedestrian travel.
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Vertical Surface Discontinuities
Vertical Surface Discontinuities. Vertical differences in level between two adjacent surfaces.
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Individual captioning device (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In § 36.303(g)(1)(iv), the Department is proposing to define “individual captioning device” as “the individual device that patrons may use at their seats to view the closed captions.”
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Curb Line
Curb Line. A line at the face of the curb that marks the transition between the curb and the gutter, street, or highway.
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Curb Ramp
Curb Ramp. A ramp that cuts through or is built up to the curb. Curb ramps can be perpendicular or parallel, or a combination of parallel and perpendicular ramps.
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Analog Movie Screens (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Based on information currently available, it appears likely that few, if any, analog movies will continue to be made by the major movie studios and possibly by the independent...
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Grade Break
Grade Break. The line where two surface planes with different grades meet.
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Cross Slope
Cross Slope. The grade that is perpendicular to the direction of pedestrian travel.
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Level boarding bus system
A system in which buses operate where some or all of the designated stops have boarding platforms and the design of boarding platforms and non-rail vehicles are coordinated to...
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Surface discontinuities
Differences in level between two adjacent surfaces. Elevation changes due to ramps or stairs do not, themselves, constitute surface discontinuities. However, abrupt changes in level...
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§27.5 Secretary
Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation.
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Boarding platform
A platform in a level boarding bus system raised above standard curb height in order to align vertically with the transit vehicle entry for level boarding and alighting.
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"Qualified Reader" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The current title III regulation identifies a qualified reader as an auxiliary aid, but it does not define the term. See 28 CFR 36.303(b)(2). Based upon the Department's...