2010 ADA Definition
Place of Public Accommodation: Place of public accommodation means a facility operated by a private entity whose operations affect commerce and fall within at least one of the following categories –
(1) Place of lodging, except for an establishment located within a facility that contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire and that actually is occupied by the proprietor of the establishment as the residence of the proprietor. For purposes of this part, a facility is a "place of lodging" if it is – (i) An inn, hotel, or motel; or
(ii) A facility that – (A) Provides guest rooms for sleeping for stays that primarily are short-term in nature (generally 30 days or less) where the occupant does not have the right to return to a specific room or unit after the conclusion of his or her stay; and
(B) Provides guest rooms under conditions and with amenities similar to a hotel, motel, or inn, including the following – (1) On- or off-site management and reservations service;
(2) Rooms available on a walk-up or call-in basis;
(3) Availability of housekeeping or linen service; and
(4) Acceptance of reservations for a guest room type without guaranteeing a particular unit or room until check-in, and without a prior lease or security deposit.
(2) A restaurant, bar, or other establishment serving food or drink;
(3) A motion picture house, theater, concert hall, stadium, or other place of exhibition or entertainment;
(4) An auditorium, convention center, lecture hall, or other place of public gathering;
(5) A bakery, grocery store, clothing store, hardware store, shopping center, or other sales or rental establishment;
(6) A laundromat, dry-cleaner, bank, barber shop, beauty shop, travel service, shoe repair service, funeral parlor, gas station, office of an accountant or lawyer, pharmacy, insurance office, professional office of a health care provider, hospital, or other service establishment;
(7) A terminal, depot, or other station used for specified public transportation;
(8) A museum, library, gallery, or other place of public display or collection;
(9) A park, zoo, amusement park, or other place of recreation;
(10) A nursery, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private school, or other place of education;
(11) A day care center, senior citizen center, homeless shelter, food bank, adoption agency, or other social service center establishment; and
(12) A gymnasium, health spa, bowling alley, golf course, or other place of exercise or recreation.
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Caution regarding minimum Aisle Widths for aisles that serve "elements on both sides"
By: Dan Woosley
The interpretation of the meaning of aisles "serving elements on both sides" might be taken by some AHJs to mean public access to aisles that have self-serve items on both sides of an aisle...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
Users and Needs
Many prescriptive requirements of model accessibility standards place both older persons and caregivers at greater risk of injury than do facilities that would be considered noncompliant...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Aqua Creek Patriot Portable Pro Pool Lift Video
A demonstration for how to move, place, and use the Aqua Creek Patriot Portable Pro Pool Lift....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-216.10 Assistive listening systems
The sign shall include wording that states “Assistive-Listening System Available” and shall be posted in a prominent place at or near the assembly area entrance....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F217.4 TTYs
Separate requirements are provided based on the number of public pay telephones provided at a bank of telephones, within a floor, a building, or on a site....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
217.4 TTYs
Separate requirements are provided based on the number of public pay telephones provided at a bank of telephones, within a floor, a building, or on a site....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Authorization by the Attorney General
reasons set forth in the preamble, Chapter I of title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations is proposed to be amended as follows:
PART 36-NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BY PUBLIC...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Season tickets and multiple event sales. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The proposed rule provides that public accommodations must sell season tickets or tickets for multiple events for accessible seating in the same manner that such tickets are sold to those...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
217.4 TTYs
Separate requirements are provided based on the number of public pay telephones provided at a bank of telephones, within a floor, a building, or on a site....
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Legal Documents > National Federation of the Blind and USA v. HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group, Inc. - Consent Decree
General Policy
It is H&R Block’s policy to ensure that persons with disabilities have a full and equal opportunity to benefit from the goods, services, privileges, advantages, and accommodations offered...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Do the ADA Standards apply to existing facilities that are not subject to the alterations requirements?
The regulations require removal of barriers by public accommodations (title III) and program access by state and local governments (title II)....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Video interpreting services. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Circumventing the difficulty of providing live interpreters quickly, more public accommodations are providing qualified interpreters via VIS....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center Facilities Toolbox: Accessibility Tools
Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to the Forest Service?
It applies to State and local government services and public accommodations....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-904.6 Security glazing
Where counters or teller windows have security glazing to separate personnel from the public, a method to facilitate voice communication shall be provided....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center Facilities Toolbox: Accessibility Tools
Which accessibility guidelines must we use?
The 1990 law—the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)—prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in public accommodations and commercial transportation in the private sector and...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-6.1000 General
If an alteration in a place of public accommodation or commercial facility is begun after January 26, 1992, that alteration must be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
Alterations and Water Closet Clearances in Single-User Toilet Rooms With In-Swinging Doors (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Alterations and Water Closet Clearances in Single-User Toilet Rooms With In-Swinging Doors (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The 1991 Standards allow a lavatory to be placed a minimum of...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
MULTI-BEDROOM HOUSING UNIT
[DSA-AC] A housing unit, intended for use by students at a place of education, with a kitchen and/or toilet and bathing rooms within the unit, such as an apartment, or dormitory....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations (ANPRM)
E. Cost and benefits of website regulations
What data source do you recommend to assist the Department in estimating the number of public accommodations (i.e., entities whose operations affect commerce and that fall within at least...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
ADAAG: ADA Standard Section 2004
This of the ADA Standards covers the definition of the 2004 ADDAG.
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Section 36.208(b) (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
In Arline, the Supreme Court recognized that there is a need to balance the interests of people with disabilities against legitimate concerns for public safety....
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Links > Independent Living
Choices Center for Independent Living - Roswell, NM
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
Kiosk at Non-Airport Locations
We asked for public comment on whether kiosks that carriers provide in non-airport venues should also be covered by this rulemaking....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Openings: ADA Standard Section 302.3
Section 302.3 covers the current ADA Standards for floor and ground surface openings.