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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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
the Act does not refer to a fundamental alteration or undue burden limitation, those limitations do appear in section 302(b)(2)(A)(iii) of the Act, which establishes the obligation of public...
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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)
Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
the Act does not refer to a fundamental alteration or undue burden limitation, those limitations do appear in section 302(b)(2)(A)(iii) of the Act, which establishes the obligation of public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
810.6 Rail Station Signs
The transmitters are placed on or next to print signs and transmit their information to an infrared receiver that is held by a person....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-810.6 Rail station signs
The transmitters are placed on or next to print signs and transmit their information to an infrared receiver that is held by a person....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Platform Edges
Platform Edges
The detectable warning must be placed at the platform edge and extend the full platform length in a 24 inch depth. This depth is an absolute dimension, not a minimum....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
A4.1.3(19)(a)
Either a sign or a marker placed on seating with removable or folding arm rests is required by this section....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
E102.7 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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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Changing the World
As Americans, our inherent belief is that there is a place for everyone in our society, and that place is as a full participant, not a bystander. The second answer is less lofty....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
Department of Justice method
"Using a builders level, place the level on the pavement at the steepest point parallel to the direction of the slope....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-810.6 Rail station signs
The transmitters are placed on or next to print signs and transmit their information to an infrared receiver that is held by a person....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-810.6 Rail station signs
The transmitters are placed on or next to print signs and transmit their information to an infrared receiver that is held by a person....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Engaging Disability With The Gospel
But providing assistance to meet practical needs is not necessarily the first place to start, and it certainly isn’t the place to end. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
6.5 Confidentiality and Limitations on Use of Medical Information
Therefore, an employer should not place any medical-related material in an employee's personnel file....
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Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > ADA Safe Harbor Provisions
ADA Safe Harbor Provisions
The 2010 ADA regulations include a new concept called "safe harbor" that allows existing elements in pre-3/15/2012 facilities that fully complied with the 1991 ADA Standards to remain in place...
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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)
R305 Detectable Warning Surfaces (Section-by-Section Analysis)
At boarding platforms for buses and rail vehicles, detectable warning surfaces must extend the full length of the public use areas of the platform....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
2. Whether this person can perform this job without posing a "direct threat" to the health or safety of the person or others
studies about work restrictions for people with certain disabilities will not be sufficient evidence, because they do not relate to a particular individual and do not consider reasonable accommodation...
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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)
Hospital and healthcare settings. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Public accommodations, including hospitals, must modify policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability. 28 CFR 36.302(c)(1)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-7.4300 Parking
If self-parking is provided for employees or guests of a public accommodation, accessible parking spaces must be provided in compliance with the ADA....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
TTYs: ADA Standard Section 216.9
Section 216.9 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for signs for TTYs.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Volume Controls: ADA Standard Section 217.3
Section 217.3 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for telephone volume controls.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Identification Signs: ADA Standard Section 216.9.1
Section 216.9.1 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTY identification signs.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Imaging bed
A component of diagnostic scanning equipment that accommodates patients in supine, prone, or side-lying positions....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards)
§ 1194.41(c)
(c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Clear Floor Space
The minimum unobstructed floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant....