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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Step ‘n Wash Sink Step
Step ‘n Wash is the safest way for young children and people of short-stature to reach the sink in public restrooms....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.5 Nondiscrimination
This is true even if the individual takes longer, or has more difficulty, than other persons in using the service for the general public....
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Twin Pillars
of any place of public accommodation."11 This was in accordance with one of the central demands of the civil rights movement—equal access....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
7.7 Evaluations, Discipline and Discharge
function without the accommodation, and should not be downgraded because such an accommodation is needed to perform the function....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
How can airline personnel help ensure that passengers with service animals are assigned and obtain appropriate seats on the aircraft?
Therefore, the following are not required in providing accommodations for users of service animals
Requiring another passenger to give up all or a most of the space in front of...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Terms Defined in Referenced Standards: ADA Standard Section 106.2
Section 106.2 of the ADA Standards covers information on the definitions of terms that are defined in Referenced Standards.
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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
Access-Able Designs Stationary Dressing Bench DST-101
Adult dressing bench to allow room for undressing/redressing in public rooms
Complies w/ ADA 4.21.3 when properly installed....
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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 > 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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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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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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Open Sesame Remote Controlled Low-Voltage Door System
Complete Independence at the touch of a button, the Open Sesame automatic door opener gives complete independence to enter and exit a residential or public / light commercial door (which...
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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...