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 > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12181(7)(J)
(J) a nursery, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private school, or other place of education;...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 2013 Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG)
309.3 Height
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in 308....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
309.3 Height
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in 308. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Takeform Fusion Signage Miscellaneous Room Identification Type E
Signs include raised text and Braille and may accommodate multiple lines of text or pictogram....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Speakman Commander Widespread Lavatory Faucet SC-3002-8-LD
Ideal for any public facility, this Commander® Centerset Faucet is built to endure any task with remarkable ease....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Alarm Clock Receiver (BE1380)
For use in residential homes, assistive living homes, schools, hotels, and other public venues....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 403.1
Section 403.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for walking surfaces that are part of an accessible route.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Platform Lifts: ADA Standard Section 207.2
Section 207.2 covers scoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for platform lifts used as part of an accessible means of egress.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
10.3.1(5)
Signs shall be placed at frequent intervals and shall be clearly visible from within the vehicle on both sides when not obstructed by another train....
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Legal Documents > David New, Plaintiff, v. Lucky Brand Dungarees Stores, Inc., d/b/a Lucky Brand Jeans, Defendant - Statement of Interest of the United States of America
David New, Plaintiff, v. Lucky Brand Dungarees Stores, Inc., d/b/a Lucky Brand Jeans, Defendant - Statement of Interest of the United States of America
accommodations and other covered entities in meeting their ADA obligations.11 And while the choice of the auxiliary aid or service provided rests ultimately with the public accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Business Connection: Maintaining Accessibility in Museums
Accessible Routes Throughout the Museum
If directional signs to accessible building features are mounted on movable pedestals, they must be monitored to ensure they are in place and continue to provide correct directions...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
C. Planning Ahead to Provide Effective Communication
Even before someone requests an auxiliary aid or service from your public entity, plan ahead to accommodate the communication needs of persons with disabilities....
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Additional Access Publications > Employers' Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans
PREFACE
PREFACE
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor....
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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)
Size or weight limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
there is no need for a limit because ‘‘if, as a practical matter, the size or weight of an individual's service animal creates a direct threat or fundamental alteration to a particular public...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12181(7)(L)
(L) a gymnasium, health spa, bowling alley, golf course, or other place of exercise or recreation....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12181(7)(C)
(C) a motion picture house, theater, concert hall, stadium, or other place of exhibition entertainment;...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
III. Proposed Accessibility Guidelines
The purpose of this document was to solicit early comment from the public concerning the content of the Accessibility Guidelines, and to outline the Department's procedures for their development...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Takeform Fusion Signage Miscellaneous Room Identification Type E.3
Signs include raised text and Braille and may accommodate multiple lines of text or pictogram....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Takeform Fusion Signage Miscellaneous Room Identification Type E.2
Signs include raised text and Braille and may accommodate multiple lines of text or pictogram....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Swedish Edmonds Hospital - Settlement Agreement
III. DEFINITIONS
The term “Patient” shall be broadly construed to include any individual who is seeking access to, or participating in, the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
I. Definitions
“Accessible on Election Day” means that a polling place is compliant with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (“2010 Standards”) (28 C.F.R. § 35.104, as set forth in appendices...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
309.3 Height
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in 308....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-309.3 Height
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in Section 11B-308....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
R403.3 Height
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in R406....