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 > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Responsibilities of Employees other than the CRO
Responsibilities of Employees other than the CRO
You should be aware that all personnel dealing with the traveling public should be trained to proficiency regarding the legal requirements...
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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 36.401 New Construction (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The proposed rule stated that "any public accommodation or other private entity responsible for design and construction'' must ensure that facilities conform to this requirement....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
Background
Generally speaking, the 2010 ADAS counterpart to a CBC requirement for public accommodations and commercial facilities can be found by deleting the "11B-" prefix to obtain the ADAS reference...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-707.4 Privacy
[From Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (as amended by the final rule published on September 15, 2010)]....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-707.4 Privacy
[From Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (as amended by the final rule published on September 15, 2010)]....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.11(b)
(b) Reasonable accommodation may include:...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.11(c)(3)
(3) The nature and cost of the accommodation needed....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through July 2017)
§104.12(c)(3)
(3) The nature and cost of the accommodation needed....
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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)
§1630.2(o)(1)
(1) The term reasonable accommodation means:...
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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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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
ADA Facilities Compliance Strategies for Private Entities
ADOPT - Develop a detailed policy on accessibility for your facilities, communications, programs, services, policies, procedures, legal agreements and accommodations....
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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)
Video remote interpreting (VRI). (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department notes that VRI generally consists of a videophone, monitors, cameras, a high-speed video connection, and an interpreter provided by the public accommodation pursuant to a...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
APPENDIX I: Tips for Air Travelers with Disabilities
APPENDIX I
Tips for Air Travelers with Disabilities
There are some commonly used accommodations, facilities, and services that carriers are required to make available to passengers...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12182(b)(1)(A)(iii) Separate benefit
of a disability or disabilities of such individual or class, directly, or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements with a good, service, facility, privilege, advantage, or accommodation...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
SciFit PRO1000 Sport - Seated Upper Body Machine
Get-on-and-go with limited adjustments
Step-through accessibility
Bi-directional exercise
Iso-Strength safe, accommodating strength program
Very low starting resistance...
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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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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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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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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....