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 > 2022 California Standards
11B-405.7.2.1
Where the ramp width is less than the top landing width additional landing length may be necessary to accommodate handrail extensions required to be in the direction of the ramp run without...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
382.41 What flight-related information must carriers provide to qualified individuals with a disability?
In addition, carriers must provide information about any service limitations in accommodating a passenger with a disability....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
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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Research and History > Research Documents > A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility - Final Report
Unitary Surface
Unitary surfaces may include asphalt, concrete, rubber mats, tiles or a rubber fill product chemically bound and often referred to as “poured-in-place.” ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
QUALIFIED HISTORIC BUILDING OR FACILITY
[DSA-AC] 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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
QUALIFIED HISTORIC BUILDING OR FACILITY
[DSA-AC] 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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-217.5 Shelves for portable TTYs
Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone at the bank shall be provided with a shelf and...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
7.8 Compensation
7.8 Compensation
An employer cannot reduce pay to an employee with a disability because of the elimination of a marginal job function or because it has provided a reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act (with amendments issued through Sept. 2016)
§100.201 Dwelling unit
Examples of dwelling units include: a single family home; an apartment unit within an apartment building; and in other types of dwellings in which sleeping accommodations are provided but...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Detectable Warnings
Suspension of this requirement continued until July 26, 2001, to accommodate the advisory committee’s review of ADAAG and resulting rule making by the Board.23 The advisory committee recommended...
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Legal Documents > ACCESS NOW, INC. v. AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER GROUP, LTD.
A. The Release Provisions Appear To Waive Access Claims Arising After The Date Of The Settlement Agreements
In the interest of fairness and public policy, these Agreements must be rejected....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Gupta to improve the performance of public and private buildings through excellence in design and operations....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock UT and UTH Series End Accessible Picnic Table Using Recycled Plastic
Model UT and UTH End Accessible Picnic Tables are designed for most public applications. Built rugged, but with less weight, easier to move. ...
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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)
Species limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Several of these commenters asserted that limiting the number of allowable species would help stop erosion of the public's trust, which has resulted in reduced access for many individuals...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CAVALIERS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
C. ACCESSIBILITY FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PATRONS
The Cavs may use relay services in place of direct telephone communication for receiving or making telephone calls incident to its operations. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities
APPENDIX A. GUIDELINES FOR SERVICE ANIMAL RELIEF AREAS (SARA)
A.2.1 At least one SARA must be located in each public sterile area of each terminal....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
702.7 International Telecommunications Union Telecommunications Standardization Sector (ITU-T)
Copies of the referenced standards may be obtained from the International Telecommunication Union, Telecommunications Standardization Sector, Place des Nations CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-502.8 Additional signage
An additional sign shall be posted either; 1) in a conspicuous place at each entrance to an off-street parking facility or 2) immediately adjacent to on-site accessible parking and visible...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
C102.7 International Telecommunications Union Telecommunications Standardization Sector (ITU-T)
Copies of the referenced standards may be obtained from the International Telecommunication Union, Telecommunications Standardization Sector, Place des Nations CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-502.8 Additional signs
An additional sign shall be posted either; 1) in a conspicuous place at each entrance to an off-street parking facility or 2) immediately adjacent to on-site accessible parking and visible...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-502.8 Additional signs
An additional sign shall be posted either; 1) in a conspicuous place at each entrance to an off-street parking facility or 2) immediately adjacent to on-site accessible parking and visible...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Brewer AssistPRO™ Power Procedure Table
The Brewer AssistPRO™ Power Procedure Table's 4-function programmability accommodates multiple positions for a wide variety of procedures. ...