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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
810.6.1 Entrances
Where signs identify a station or its entrance, at least one sign at each entrance shall comply with 703.2 and shall be placed in uniform locations to the maximum extent practicable....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.143(a)(2)
(2) The one-time training for existing employees about changes to Part 382 (see §382.141(a)(8)) must take place for each such employee no later than the next scheduled recurrent training...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Irwin Seating Company ADA Transfer Arm
Flip-up armrest to accommodate someone transferring from a wheel chair to the chair. Ends are provided with a recognizable ADA label....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Door Transmitter (BE1411)
For use in residential homes, assistive living homes, schools, hotels, and other public venues....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-805.6 Hand washing fixtures, lavatories and sinks
11B, dated 9/9/14, which includes the following interpretation of Section 11B-805.6:
The requirements of Section 11B-606 apply to all lavatories, sinks, and handwashing fixtures for public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-810.6.1 Entrances
Where signs identify a station or its entrance, at least one sign at each entrance shall comply with Section 11B-703.2 and shall be placed in uniform locations to the maximum extent practicable...
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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)
Section 36.302(f) Ticketing (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The ticketing policies and practices of public accommodations are subject to title III's general and specific discrimination provisions. See 42 U.S.C. 12182; 28 CFR 36.302. ...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ATLANTIS EVENTS, INC. UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
B. Adoption and Implementation of ADA Accessibility Policy
Within three (3) days of the effective date of this Agreement, Atlantis will post and maintain a copy of the ADA Policy in all Atlantis office locations in a conspicuous place where employees...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Transportation Facilities: ADA Standard Section 217.4.7
Section 217.4.7 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs in transportation facilities.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
Multiple Camping Unit
A camping unit that can accommodate more than 5 PAOT. A double camping unit accommodates 10 PAOT. A triple camping unit accommodates 15 PAOT. ...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities (excerpts related to service animals only)
3. Service Animals
of public accommodation, including restaurants, public transportation, schools, and health-care facilities.1366, 1376 In health-care facilities, a person with a disability requiring a service...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
4.3.7 Clear Floor Space for Reaching
Further, they can be applied to the operation of windows, access to items on a shelf or countertop, operating a telephone, automatic teller machines (ATM), information kiosks, and other places...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Station Names: ADA Standard Section 810.6.3
It is also important to place signs at intervals in the station where passengers in the vehicle will be able to see a sign when the vehicle is either stopped at the station or about to come...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Bank Requirement: ADA Standard Section 217.4.1
Section 217.4.1 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs provided at banks.
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Obligations of the Department
assist the Board with its obligations under the ADA, the Department has provided the Board with information from the Department's March and November 2016 reviews of the Board's polling place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Section 1630.16(e) Infectious and Communicable Diseases; Food Handling Jobs
1630.16(e) Infectious and Communicable Diseases; Food Handling Jobs
This provision addressing food handling jobs applies the “direct threat” analysis to the particular situation of accommodating...
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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)
Inquiries about service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The NPRM proposed language at § 35.136(f) setting forth parameters about how a public entity may determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-810.6.1 Entrances
Where signs identify a station or its entrance, at least one sign at each entrance shall comply with Section 11B-703.2 _|Signs; Raised Characters|_ and shall be placed in uniform locations...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > MODEL POLICY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ON COMMUNICATING WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
TTY AND RELAY SERVICES
In situations when a nondisabled person would have access to a telephone, officers must provide persons who are deaf or hard of hearing the opportunity to place calls using a teletypewriter...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
10.3.1(4)
Such signs shall be placed in uniform locations at entrances within the transit system to the maximum extent practicable....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-810.6.1 Entrances
Where signs identify a station or its entrance, at least one sign at each entrance shall comply with Section 11B-703.2 _|Signs; Raised Characters|_ and shall be placed in uniform locations...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Other Issues Relating to Seat Assignments
with a disability requesting a seating accommodation....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Removing and Installing a Kitchen Faucet
This step-by-step guide shows you how you can easily remove your old kitchen faucet and install a new one in its place, including the materials needed to complete the task....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: Accessibility Requirements for Existing Swimming Pools at Hotels and Other Public Accommodations
INTRODUCTION
Revised Requirements: Accessible Pools—Accessible Means of Entry and Exit” to assist entities covered by Title III of the ADA, such as hotels and motels, health clubs, recreation centers, public...