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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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness: What Visitors with Vision Loss Want Museums and Parks to Know about Effective Communication
Title and label placement
Place labels did not appear in a consistent position. The labels were to the left, or above, or below the place it identified....
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Links > Travel/Recreation
Morgan's Wonderland - San Antonio, Texas
While other theme parks accommodate people with disabilities and/or special needs, Morgan’s Wonderland was created with them in mind....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-703.3.2 Position
If text is multi-lined, Braille shall be placed below the entire text....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-226.4 Baby diaper changing station
Baby diaper changing stations shall not be located in toilet compartments complying with Section 11B-604.8 within a multiple accommodation toilet facility....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Transportation Facilities
206.3 Location
Elements such as ramps, elevators, or other circulation devices, fare vending or other ticketing areas, and fare collection areas shall be placed to minimize the distance which wheelchair...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines Jan. 2018 Amendments - Preamble
A. Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Maintenance of Accessible Features
The trashcan in an accessible toilet room must not be placed in the required clearances at the door and fixtures....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
Other Road and Shared Use Path Users
They are so small or are used at such slow speeds that their operational characteristics are less important because roads, shared use paths, and other public ways will necessarily be designed...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Routes and Destinations: ADA Standard Section 810.6.2
Signs covered by this requirement shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be placed in uniform locations within the system....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Position: ADA Standard Section 703.3.2
If text is multi-lined, braille shall be placed below the entire text....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-404.3.5 Controls
Where push plates, vertical actuation bars or other similar operating devices are provided, they shall be placed in a conspicuous location....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1.9.1.1.4
In such cases, the code in place on the date of any construction would be the effective code for such work. ◼...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-810.6.3 Station names
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 > Preamble to Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 27 and 37: Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices - Preamble
The Reasonable Modification NPRM
Moreover, since at least 1979, section 504 has been interpreted to require recipients of Federal financial assistance to provide reasonable accommodations to program beneficiaries....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Exterior Site Requirement: ADA Standard Section 217.4.4
Section 217.4.4 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs at exterior sites.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Private Buildings: ADA Standard Section 217.4.3.2
Section 217.3.2.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs in private buildings.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-217.4.4 Exterior site requirement
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided on an exterior site, at least one public TTY shall be provided on the site....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12201(c)(4)
(d) Accommodations and Services.-- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation, aid, service, opportunity, or benefit which...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
a. Tests and Examinations
The employer is only required to provide a reasonable accommodation for a test if the individual with a disability requests such an accommodation....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
b) Applicability
There are exceptions, mostly health- and safety-related, such as Fire Marshal inspections, OSHA inspections for workplace safety, Department of Public Health inspections of food service...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
Applicability
There are exceptions, mostly health- and safety-related, such as Fire Marshal inspections, OSHA inspections for workplace safety, Department of Public Health inspections of food service...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Other relevant federal rules and guidance documents
considering amending its regulations implementing Titles II and III of the ADA to ensure that equipment and furniture used in programs and services provided by state and local governments and by public...
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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
Covered Content on Primary Web Sites
general public in the United States must be accessible....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Private Buildings: ADA Standard Section 217.4.2.2
Section 217.4.2.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs in private buildings.