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 > 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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Magnetic Switch (BE9023)
Place one side of the Magnetic Switch on the door or window (or similar situations) and the other+ one on the frame....
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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)
§382.33(b)(2)
(2) Requiring passengers to remain in a holding area or other location in order to receive transportation, services, or accommodations;...
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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)(6)
(6) Accommodation for a group of ten or more qualified individuals with a disability, who make reservations and travel as a group; and...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.14(d)(1)(I)
(I) Supervisors and managers may be informed regarding necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and necessary accommodations;...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
a. Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance
There are several sources of financial assistance to help employers make accommodations and comply with ADA requirements....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12112(d)(3)(B)(I)
(I) supervisors and managers may be informed regarding necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and necessary accommodations;...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.14(c)(1)(I)
(I) Supervisors and managers may be informed regarding necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and necessary accommodations;...
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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)
§382.83(a)(1)
(1) You may “block” an adequate number of the seats used to provide the seating accommodations required by §382.81....
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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)
§382.87(e)
(e) You must never deny transportation to any passenger in order to provide accommodations required by this subpart....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.14(b)(1)(I)
(I) Supervisors and managers may be informed regarding necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and necessary accommodations;...
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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)
§8.13(d)(1)
(1) Supervisors and managers may be informed of restrictions on the work or duties of individuals with handicaps and informed of necessary accommodations;...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12112(d)(3)(B)(i)
(i) supervisors and managers may be informed regarding necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and necessary accommodations;...
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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)
§1630.14(c)(1)(i)
(i) Supervisors and managers may be informed regarding necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and necessary accommodations;...
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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)
§1630.14(b)(1)(i)
(i) Supervisors and managers may be informed regarding necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and necessary accommodations;...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Entrance Landings
Entrance landings must accommodate door maneuvering clearances as well as landings for provided ramps.
Entrance Landing...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
1009.7.1 Size
Each exterior area for assisted rescue shall be sized to accommodate wheelchair spaces in accordance with Section 1009.6.3....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
1009.7.1 Size
Each exterior area for assisted rescue shall be sized to accommodate wheelchair spaces in accordance with Section 1009.6.3....
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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. ...