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 > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
Clear Floor or Ground Space
The minimum unobstructed floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
§ 35.136(i)(2)(i)
(i) The type, size, and weight of the miniature horse and whether the facility can accommodate these features;...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
Jamb Signage
...are all elevator jambs provided with signs placed on both sides designating the floor with 2" minimum height raised letters and Braille characters centered at 60" above the finish floor...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-411.2.1.4.1.2 Identification
Identification shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designation applies....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
2.8 Openings
Where possible, elongated openings should be placed perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-411.2.1.4.1.2 Identification
Identification shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designation applies....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-411.2.1.4.1.2 Identification
Identification shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designation applies....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Doors: ADA Standard Section 604.8.1.2
Section 604.8.1.2 covers the current ADA Standards for wheelchair accessible compartment doors.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Overlap: ADA Standard Section 604.3.2
Section 604.3.2 covers the current ADA Standards for overlapping clearances in the water closet clear floor space.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business
Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Public accommodations must allow individuals who use these devices to enter their premises unless the business can demonstrate that the particular type of device cannot be accommodated because...
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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)
What do I do if I believe that a passenger’s assertions about having a disability or a service animal are not credible?
The CRO is a resource for resolving difficulties related to disability accommodation.
Consult with the CRO immediately, if possible....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
3. The Legislative History of the ADA
Such advances may require public accommodations to provide auxiliary aids and services in the future which today would not be required because they would be held to impose undue burdens...
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Cinemark USA, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
6.9
located in accordance with the seating plans for Future Construction Theaters, as referenced in Section 4 above, provide lines of sight comparable to those provided to members of the general public...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Ahold USA, Inc. and Peapod, LLC - Settlement Agreement
GENERAL NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS
Shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations provided through www.peapod.com...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Innerface Trio Interior Signage
The core frame and insert are available in all INNERFACE standard colors and can accommodate custom colors as needed....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Businesses
Existing Facilities
Existing Facilities
Many business facilities were built without features that accommodate people with disabilities, including people who use wheelchairs....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
225.2.1 Storage
Commenters recommended that the Department adopt language requiring public accommodations to provide access to all self-service shelves and display areas available to customers....
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
3. ADA Coordinators
MOD works closely with the ADA Coordinators for the departments involved in this action; namely, DPW and RecPark, and the San Francisco Public Library ("Library")....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
ADA Law, Regulations and Design Standards
Employment Regulations
ADA Title I Regulations on Employer Wellness Programs
ADA Title II Regulation for State and Local Governments
ADA Title III Regulations for Public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
May I ask an individual what his or her disability is?
Only to determine if a passenger is entitled to a particular seating accommodation pursuant to section 382.38....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Permanently Fixed vs. Portable TTYs
., nearby pay phones) at all times that the public pay phones can be used. ADAAG gives the example of a hotel registration desk in the vicinity of pay phones staffed at all times....
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
A Note on Language and Terms
~Author June Kailes, 2010 publication, Language is More Than a Trivial Concern
Language evolves, often even faster than some of those who speak it....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Mats Inc. Grate Mat
Apartment Building, Convention Hall, Daycare Center, Government Building, Health/Fitness Facility, Hospital, Hotel/Resort, Ice Arena, Library, Medical/Dental Office, Museum, Office Building, Public...