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 > 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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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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock PQT3-4 Square Pedestal Table Using Aluminum
Or choose a powder coat finish (in place of galvanized finish) in your choice of color.
SIZE: 48” square table top....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.139 Plan Contents
fixed route service; inventory of existing paratransit service; discussion of the discrepancies between existing paratransit and what is required under this regulation; a discussion of the public...
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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)
Applicable standards. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Nonetheless, the Department has reviewed the standards and has determined that additional regulatory provisions are necessary to clarify how the Department will apply the 2010 Standards to places...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Applicable standards
Nonetheless, the Department has reviewed the standards and has determined that additional regulatory provisions are necessary to clarify how the Department will apply the 2010 Standards to places...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Common ADA Problems at Newly Constructed Lodging Facilities
Introduction
Introduction
Hotels, motels, inns, and other places of lodging designed and constructed after January 26, 1993, must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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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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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
5.8.2.7.1 Mammography Chair Footrest Recommendation
5.8.2.7.1 Mammography Chair Footrest Recommendation
The Committee recommends that the mammography chair meet the elements of M302 with the additional requirement that any footrests must accommodate...
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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)
§8.3 Adaptability
Adaptability means the ability of certain elements of a dwelling unit, such as kitchen counters, sinks, and grab bars, to be added to, raised, lowered, or otherwise altered, to accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
Section 2. Dwelling unit
Examples of dwelling units covered by these guidelines include: condominiums; an apartment unit within an apartment building; and other types of dwellings in which sleeping accommodations...
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Links > State Department or Agency
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC): Vocational Rehabilitation Program
The program also helps businesses and employers recruit, retain and accommodate employees with disabilities....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Clear floor space
By: James Vitale, AIA, LEED AP, CASp 007
(30" + 48")
This could also be accomplished if a bench with fixed back was placed in front of lockers at the end of a row of benches opposite the accessible lockers. ...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
EVSE Payment Kiosk
Requires the Registered User plan or above.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Exit Doors: ADA Standard Section 216.4.1
Section 216.4.1 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for signs at exit doors.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Assembly Area
For the purposes of these requirements, assembly areas include, but are not limited to, classrooms, lecture halls, courtrooms, public meeting rooms, public hearing rooms, legislative chambers...
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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 > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.27(c)(3)
(3) Accommodation for a passenger who must travel in a stretcher;...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12111(10)(B)(I)
(I) the nature and cost of the accommodation needed under this Act;...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12111(10)(B)(i)
(i) the nature and cost of the accommodation needed under this chapter;...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
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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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
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 > 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....