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 > 2019 California Standards
1.1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness: Tactile Mapping for Cultural and Entertainment Venues
Fixed position maps and kiosks
While it is normally more convenient and practical to mount these maps on vertical surfaces, as is typical for publicly displayed maps, it is better to place tactile maps on a horizontal...
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Additional Access Publications > Questions to Ask for Identifying Communication and Accommodation Needs
The invisibility of people with disabilities
Attention to the details is critical when identifying and meeting communication and accommodation needs. Asking a version of this question of all people can help to accomplish this....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
8.5 Updating Standards in the Future
Nonetheless, having policies and procedures in place to address the accessibility of new technologies will be critical so that individuals with disabilities can benefit equally from these...
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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 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-by-Section Analysis)
II of the ADA, and to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not excluded from educational, professional, or trade opportunities because examinations or courses are offered in a place...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
21. New construction
The words “if construction has commenced” will be considered to mean “if groundbreaking has taken place.”...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
H. Repairing and Rebuilding
If the ADA Standards are chosen, public entities are not entitled to the elevator exemption contained in § 4.1.3(5) of the Standards....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for State and Local Governments (Title II Primer)
Service Animals
There are individuals and organizations that sell service animal certification or registration documents to the public....
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Additional Access Publications > Social Security Administration Guide: Alternate Text for Images
Color meaning embedded in alt-text
The information conveyed in text may be placed in the alt-text, but it should not be the only place that the text is shown....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
3.3.8 Knee Clearance Depth, minimum
The results of our study suggest that a large percentage of WhMD users are not accommodated by the standards....
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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 1630.9(e)
Section 1630.9(e)
The purpose of this provision is to incorporate the clarification made in the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 that an individual is not entitled to reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
§1630.9(e)
(e) A covered entity is required, absent undue hardship, to provide a reasonable accommodation to an otherwise qualified individual who meets the definition of disability under the “actual...
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
MAX-Ability, Inc.
We have served clients throughout the United States and Canada in fields as diverse as Assisted Living facilities, Adult Day Care programs, and individuals seeking to age in place....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
Qualified Historic Building or Facility
A building or facility that is listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or designated as historic under an appropriate State or local law....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.28.3(8)
(8) No place in common corridors or hallways in which visual alarm signalling appliances are required shall be more than 50 ft (15 m) from the signal....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.34.3(1) Forward Approach Only
If only a forward approach is possible, operable parts of all controls shall be placed within the forward reach range specified in 4.2.5....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.28.3(6)
(6) The appliance shall be placed 80 in (2030 mm) above the highest floor level within the space or 6 in (152 mm) below the ceiling, whichever is lower....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-703.8.12 Protective covering
Where a protective layer is placed over VMS characters through which the VMS characters must be viewed, the protective covering shall have a non-glare finish....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Activar JL Industries 1900 Series Dual AED & Emergency Oxygen Recessed or Surface-Mounted Cabinet
A Specialty Cabinet Designed to Accommodate Most AED’s on the Market Plus an Emergency Oxygen Unit. Select from Steel, Stainless Steel or Aluminum. ...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Entrances: ADA Standard Section 206.4
Section 206.4 covers scoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for entrances on accessible routes.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
AFB Breakthroughs 30-Second PSA (Accessible Version)
A new public service announcement (PSA) from the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is scheduled to air on national television this October in honor of Blindness Awareness Month....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
The Music of Life: Hearing Impairment PSA with Amanda Beers (Miss America Finalist)
Amanda Beers, a Miss America finalist from Washington State, delivers an inspiring message to persons with hearing impairment in a public service video, made in partnership with Oticon (...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Pool Lifts: ADA Standard Section 1009.2
Additional options such as armrests, head rests, seat belts, and leg support will enhance accessibility and better accommodate people with a wide range of disabilities....
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Research and History > Committee Reports > Access for All: Five Years of Progress - A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
I. INTRODUCTION
accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications....