The slope that is perpendicular to the direction of travel (see running slope).
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106.5.22 Cross Slope
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106.5.24 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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106.5.12 Boarding Pier
A portion of a pier where a boat is temporarily secured for the purpose of embarking or disembarking.
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106.5.19 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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106.5.23 Curb Ramp
A short ramp cutting through a curb or built up to it.
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Transition Plan
Transition Plan—A plan that identifies the changes needed to make a facility accessible and the timeline for completing the changes.
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Universal Design
Universal Design—The principle that programs and facilities must be designed to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without separate or segregated access for...
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Programmatically Determinable
Ability to be determined by software from author-supplied data that is provided in a way that different user agents, including assistive technologies, can extract and present the...
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Program Accessibility
Program Accessibility—The principle of providing all people who meet the criteria, including people who have disabilities, the opportunity to participate in a program (an activity in...
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Closed Functionality
Characteristics that limit functionality or prevent a user from attaching or installing assistive technology. Examples of ICT with closed functionality are self-service machines,...
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Authoring Tool
Any software, or collection of software components, that can be used by authors, alone or collaboratively, to create or modify content for use by others, including other authors.
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Accessible Facilities
Accessible Facilities—Facilities that comply with the accessibility guidelines.
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TTY
Equipment that enables interactive text based communications through the transmission of frequency-shift-keying audio tones across the public switched telephone network. TTYs include...
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Closed Functionality
Characteristics that limit functionality or prevent a user from attaching or installing assistive technology. Examples of ICT with closed functionality are self-service machines,...
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Accessible Space
Space that complies with these guidelines.
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Pit Toilet
A primitive outhouse consisting of a toilet riser over a hole dug into the ground or receptacle to receive and naturally decompose human waste. Pit toilets are provided primarily...
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508 Standards
The standards for ICT developed, procured, maintained, or used by agencies subject to Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act as set forth in 508 Chapters 1 and 2 (36 CFR Part 1194,...
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Technical Requirements
Technical Requirements—Specific numbers, conditions, and measurements that are required to be achieved (percent that must comply, dimensions, reach ranges, grades, trail width, etc.).
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Camp Shelter
A partially enclosed structure that provides campers and hikers cover from weather and that does not contain plumbing fixtures or kitchen appliances. Camp shelters are not cabins,...
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Recreation Site
Recreation Site—A discrete area on a national forest that provides recreation opportunities, receives use, and requires a management investment to operate and/or maintain to standard.
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Accessibility Evaluation Survey
Accessibility Evaluation Survey—An activity comparing each portion of a structure to the accessibility standards and recording compliance and deficiencies.
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Path of Travel
(Reserved).
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Accessible Element
An element specified by these guidelines (for example, telephone, controls, and the like).
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Egress, Means of
A continuous and unobstructed way of exit travel from any point in a building or facility to a public way. A means of egress comprises vertical and horizontal travel and may include...