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 > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing Units
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...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
26. WEBSITES
If, during the term of this Consent Decree, the United States Department of Justice issues regulations setting standards for the accessibility of websites of public accommodations after...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Undue burden (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
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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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Individual with a Disability
This concept is more important in employment and public accommodations contexts than it is in transportation, and is discussed at greater length in the DOJ and EEOC rules....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
106.5.45 Primary Function
the customer services lobby of a bank, the dining area of a cafeteria, the meeting rooms in a conference center, as well as offices and other work areas in which the activities of the public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
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 > 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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
309.3 Height
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in 308....
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Speakman Commander Centerset Lavatory Faucet SC-4072-LD
Perfect for schools, offices, laboratories, and other public facilities, this Commander® Centerset Faucet is built for longevity....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Alarm Clock Pro (Stand-alone alarm clock) (BE1370)
For use in residential homes, assistive living homes, schools, hotels, and other public venues....
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Legal Documents > ACCESS NOW, INC. v. AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER GROUP, LTD.
II. BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
class action complaint, filed in December 2001, Plaintiffs allege that the class, which "consist[s] of well over Ten Million (10,000,000) members" has been denied full and equal access to public...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
References
Job Accommodation Network (2002). Searchable Online Accommodation Resource, (SOAR) Emergency Evacuation Devices, http://www.jan.wvu.edu/soar/motor/emergevac.html....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 207.1
Section 207.1 of the ADA Standards covers information on scoping requirements for accessible means of egress in the most current ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Minimum Number: ADA Standard Section 208.2
Section 208.2 of the ADA Standards coversscoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for the minimum number of parking spaces required.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
PATH OF TRAVEL
ADA imposes the responsibility when an alteration or addition to a public accommodation or commercial facility includes or affects an area containing a primary function....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Miniature horses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department has been persuaded by commenters and the available research to include a provision that would require public accommodations to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices...
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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)
General comments regarding safe harbor. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Nevertheless, the Department is asking for public input on a more limited version of this approach that would exempt owners and operators of places of public accommodation from compliance...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Spectrum Aquatics Gallatin Water Powered Assisted Access Lift
The Gallatin water powered assisted access lift is designed to accommodate both in-ground pools and spas without customization....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
LS-80 Basic Stationary IR System
It can accommodate four (4) listeners....
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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)
§382.85(b)
(b) On flights where advance seat assignments are not offered, you must provide seating accommodations under this section by allowing passengers to board the aircraft before other passengers...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12182(b)(2)(A)(ii)
failure to make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures, when such modifications are necessary to afford such goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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