2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: SCOPING ADA CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION Amusement Ride. A system that moves persons through a fixed course within a defined area for the purpose of amusement. Amusement Ride Seat. A seat that is built-in or mechanically fastened to an amusement ride intended to be occupied by one or more passengers. Area of Sport Activity. That portion of a room or space where the play or practice of a sport occurs. Assembly Area. A building or facility, or portion thereof, used for the purpose of entertainment, educational or civic gatherings, or similar purposes. For the purposes of these requirements, assembly areas include, but are not limited to, classrooms, lecture halls, courtrooms, public meeting rooms, public hearing rooms, legislative chambers, motion picture houses, auditoria, theaters, playhouses, dinner theaters, concert halls, centers for the performing arts, amphitheaters, arenas, stadiums, grandstands, or convention centers. Assistive Listening System (ALS). An amplification system utilizing transmitters, receivers, and coupling devices to bypass the acoustical space between a sound source and a listener by means of induction loop, radio frequency, infrared, or direct-wired equipment. Boarding Pier. A portion of a pier where a boat is temporarily secured for the purpose of embarking or disembarking. Boat Launch Ramp. A sloped surface designed for launching and retrieving trailered boats and other water craft to and from a body of water. Boat Slip. That portion of a pier, main pier, finger pier, or float where a boat is moored for the purpose of berthing, embarking, or disembarking. Building. Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy. Catch Pool. A pool or designated section of a pool used as a terminus for water slide flumes. Characters. Letters, numbers, punctuation marks and typographic symbols. Children’s Use. Describes spaces and elements specifically designed for use primarily by people 12 years old and younger. 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 landings. Closed-Circuit Telephone. A telephone with a dedicated line such as a house phone, courtesy phone or phone that must be used to gain entry to a facility. Common Use. Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces, or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people. Cross Slope. The slope that is perpendicular to the direction of travel (see running slope). Curb Ramp. A short ramp cutting through a curb or built up to it. Department of Justice 2010 Standards: Titles II and III - 1435 Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 15