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)
4.5.6 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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
4.6.7 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
MULTI-BEDROOM HOUSING UNIT
[DSA-AC] A housing unit, intended for use by students at a place of education, with a kitchen and/or toilet and bathing rooms within the unit, such as an apartment, or dormitory....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
MULTI-BEDROOM HOUSING UNIT
[DSA-AC] A housing unit, intended for use by students at a place of education, with a kitchen and/or toilet and bathing rooms within the unit, such as an apartment, or dormitory....
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Accessibility: FAQs
For a new public building, if EV charging equipment is not installed at this time, what is the extent of the infrastructure that an installer is required to show for plan check review?
RESPONSE: Plans and specifications must accurately describe the full extent of the work to be performed. Some enforcement jurisdictions (primarily city- and county building...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Sargent Wall and Frame Switch Interface for Door Operators
Ideally Suited for:
Hospitals
Schools
ADA accessible openings
Public buildings
Office buildings
Features
6" x 6" square wall switch with ISA logo and "Press to Open...
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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)
§382.117(e)(2)
(2) The passenger needs the emotional support or psychiatric service animal as an accommodation for air travel and/or for activity at the passenger's destination;...
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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)(10)
(10) Accommodation of a passenger who has both severe vision and hearing impairments (see §382.29(b)(4))....
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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)
Wheelchair Accessible Compartment
Section 604.8 provides requirements for wheelchair accessible compartments and those that are designed to accommodate persons with disabilities who are ambulatory....
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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)
§104.14(d)(1)
(1) Supervisors and managers may be informed regarding restrictions on the work or duties of handicapped persons and regarding necessary accommodations;...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.1.3.2, Item 10
Accommodations for persons with disabilities regulated by the Division of the State Architect. See Section 1.9.1 for additional scope provisions....
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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)
§ 36.309(b)(1)(vi)
(vi) The entity responds in a timely manner to requests for modifications, accommodations, or aids to ensure equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Assembly Area
A room or space accommodating a group of individuals for recreational, educational, political, social, or amusement purposes, or for the consumption of food and drink....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.309(a) General
related to applications, licensing, certification, or credentialing for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes shall offer such examinations or courses in a place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field
Registration Table
Place handouts at the front edge of the table to make them easier to reach for participants both seated and standing....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA/Section 504 Design Guide - Accessible Cells in Correction Facilities
6. Clear floor space
Generally, the toilet needs to be placed within a 60-inch-wide by 59-inch-deep clear area of the floor....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
12. Reach Range
Are there towel racks or bars placed within 54" of the floor for side approach or 48" of the floor for forward approach so persons who use wheelchairs can approach and use the towel racks...
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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)
§ 36.309(a) General
related to applications, licensing, certification, or credentialing for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes shall offer such examinations or courses in a place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
3.4.7 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 > 2022 California Standards
11B-206.4 Entrances
Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by 202.5, no more than one public entrance shall be required to comply with 206.4....
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Research and History > Research Documents > A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility - Final Report
Site Profiles by Surface Type
Public park playgrounds with shredded rubber surfacing were difficult to locate through direct recruitment with playground owners. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock CN-TR-52 Tilting Trash Receptacle
Series Overview
Model CN-TR-52 Tilting Trash Receptacle features a collection basket which is suspended approximately 13" off the ground for convenient public access and easier grounds...
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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)
§382.13(b)
(b) This requirement is part of your general nondiscrimination obligation, and is in addition to your duty to make the specific accommodations required by this part....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.2(p)(2)
In determining whether an accommodation would impose an undue hardship on a covered entity, factors to be considered include:...