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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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Massachusetts Architectural Access Board
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Section 1630.2(j) Substantially Limits
., cases where reasonable accommodation is not at issue), it is not necessary to determine whether an individual is “substantially limited” in any major life activity....
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F203.2 Existing Elements
Federal employees with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the workplace. ...
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1.1.5 Referenced codes
The codes, standards and publications adopted and set forth in this code, including other codes, standards and publications referred to therein are, by title and date of publication, hereby...
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MULTI-BEDROOM HOUSING UNIT
[DSA-AC] A housing unit, intended for use by students at a place of education, with a kitchen and/or bathroom(s) within the unit, such as an apartment or dormitory....
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§382.43(d)
(d) As a carrier covered under paragraph (c) of this section, you must provide a mechanism on your primary Web site for persons with disabilities to request disability accommodation services...
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§ 382.43(d)
(d) As a carrier covered under paragraph (c) of this section, you must provide a mechanism on your primary Web site for persons with disabilities to request disability accommodation services...
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All Furniture
All furniture placed in accessible cells for the use of inmates with disabilities needs to be accessible....
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Flash Receiver (BE1442)
For use in residential homes, assistive living homes, schools, hotels, and other public venues....
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Organization of This Rule
The Section-by-Section Analysis also discusses many of the questions asked by the Department for specific public response....
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Alterations to elevators. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The IBC contains a similar provision, and most jurisdictions enforce a version of the IBC as their building code, minimizing the impact of this provision on public entities and public accommodations...
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Alterations to elevators. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The IBC contains a similar provision, and most jurisdictions enforce a version of the IBC as their building code, minimizing the impact of this provision on public entities and public accommodations...
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GENERAL NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS
applications, and the Platform: Shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of its goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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Sportsbook Conversations: What Our Community Really Looks For
Some members describe a “trial run” approach—depositing conservatively, placing modest bets, and withdrawing early just to see how the system responds....
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Background
Today, both the public and people with disabilities use many different terms to identify animals that can meet the legal definition of “service animal.”...
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Transient Lodging
A building or facility containing one or more guest room(s) for sleeping that provides accommodations that are primarily short-term in nature....
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4.3.10* EGRESS
Accessible routes serving any accessible space or element shall also serve as a means of egress for emergencies or connect to an accessible place of refuge....
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§ 38.97(a)
(a) Where provided, handrails or stanchions within the passenger compartment shall be placed to permit sufficient turning and maneuvering space for wheelchairs and other mobility aids to...
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§ 38.115(a)
(a) Where provided, handrails or stanchions within the passenger compartment shall be placed to permit sufficient turning and maneuvering space for wheelchairs and other mobility aids to...
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6. Do Title II and Section 504 apply to private contractors of child welfare agencies and courts?
. §§ 84.3(h); 84.4(b)(1), (4). 66 Private entities involved in child welfare activities may also be public accommodations with their own nondiscrimination obligations under Title III...
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"Undue burden.'' (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
However, "readily achievable'' is a lower standard than "undue burden'' in that it requires a lower level of effort on the part of the public accommodation (see Education and Labor report...
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What Kinds Of Tests Are Covered?
entity related to applications, licensing, certification, or credentialing for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes are covered by the ADA and testing accommodations...
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Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
The ADA requires facilities constructed or altered by state and local governments, and public accommodations and commercial facilities constructed or altered by private entities to be readily...
