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<br />Definitions
<br />Accessible.
<br />Describes a site, building, facility, or portion thereof that complies with the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. (ADAAG 3.
<br />Accessible Route.
<br />A continuous unobstructed path connecting all accessible elements and spaces of a building or facility. Interior acce:
<br />include corridors, floors, ramps, elevators, lifts, and clear floor space at fixtures. Exterior accessible routes may inclu
<br />aisles, curb ramps, crosswalks at vehicular ways, walks, ramps, and lifts. (ADAAG 3.5)
<br />Accessible Space.
<br />Space that complies with the ADAAG. (ADAAG 3.5)
<br />Alteration.
<br />An alteration is a change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or p~
<br />Alterations include, but are not limited to, remodeling, renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic restoration, r
<br />circulation paths or vehicular ways, changes or rearrangement of the structural parts or elements, and changes or re
<br />the plan configuration of walls and full-height partitions. (ADAAG 3.5)
<br />Further, each facility or part of a facility altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of, a public entity in a manner that affe
<br />the usability of the facility or part of the facility shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be altered in such manner that
<br />of the facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, if the alteration was commenced after
<br />1992. (28 CFR §35.151(b)
<br />Circulation Path.
<br />An exterior or interior way of passage from one place to another for pedestrians, including, but not limited to, walks,
<br />courtyards, stairways, and stair landings. (ADAAG 3.5)
<br />Designated agency.
<br />The Federal agency designated to oversee compliance activities for particular components of State and local govern
<br />§35.104)
<br />Detectable Warning.
<br />A standardized surface feature built in or applied to walking surfaces or other elements to warn visually impaired pec
<br />a circulation path. (ADAAG 3.5)
<br />Discrimination.
<br />Denying handicapped persons the opportunity to participate in or benefit from any program or activity. (28 CFR §35.
<br />Facility.
<br />All or any portion of buildings, structures, site improvements, complexes, equipment, roads, walks, passageways, pe
<br />other real or personal property located on a site. (28 CFR §35.104; ADAAG 3.5)
<br />Maximum Extent Feasible.
<br />In alteration projects, an ADA-required accessibility improvement must be installed to the maximum extent feasible;
<br />maximum extent technically, or physically, feasible. (ADAAG 4.1.6(1)Q)
<br />Public Entity.
<br />(1) Any State or local government;
<br />(2) Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local governmer
<br />§12131)
<br />Public Facility.
<br />A facility or portion of a facility constructed by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity subject to title I I of the AC
<br />Part 35 or 49 CFR §§ 37.41, 37.43. (28 CFR §35.104)
<br />Public Use.
<br />Describes interior or exterior rooms or spaces that are made available to the general public. Public use may be prov
<br />or facility that is privately or publicly owned. (ADAAG 3.5)
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