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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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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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Smarter Growth Through Digital Advertising
By: Adrian Colwyn
For brands focused on measurable growth, a performance advertising platform can bring targeting, traffic acquisition, and campaign optimization together in one place....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Unleash Your Inner Strategist: Diving into the Addictive World of Block Blast
By: Sienna Stewart
The main objective is to place different shaped blocks onto a grid and complete full rows or columns to clear space and earn points....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness: Tactile Mapping for Cultural and Entertainment Venues
Fixed position maps and kiosks
While it is normally more convenient and practical to mount these maps on vertical surfaces, as is typical for publicly displayed maps, it is better to place tactile maps on a horizontal...
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Additional Access Publications > Questions to Ask for Identifying Communication and Accommodation Needs
The invisibility of people with disabilities
Attention to the details is critical when identifying and meeting communication and accommodation needs. Asking a version of this question of all people can help to accomplish this....
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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
8.5 Updating Standards in the Future
Nonetheless, having policies and procedures in place to address the accessibility of new technologies will be critical so that individuals with disabilities can benefit equally from these...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-by-Section Analysis)
II of the ADA, and to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not excluded from educational, professional, or trade opportunities because examinations or courses are offered in a place...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
21. New construction
The words “if construction has commenced” will be considered to mean “if groundbreaking has taken place.”...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-405.7.2.1
Where the ramp width is less than the top landing width additional landing length may be necessary to accommodate handrail extensions required to be in the direction of the ramp run without...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-405.7.2.1
Where the ramp width is less than the top landing width additional landing length may be necessary to accommodate handrail extensions required to be in the direction of the ramp run without...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Activar JL Industries 1900 Series Dual AED & Emergency Oxygen Recessed or Surface-Mounted Cabinet
A Specialty Cabinet Designed to Accommodate Most AED’s on the Market Plus an Emergency Oxygen Unit. Select from Steel, Stainless Steel or Aluminum. ...
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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)
§ 36.302(c)(9)(ii)(A)
(A) The type, size, and weight of the miniature horse and whether the facility can accommodate these features;...
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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)
§382.85(a)
(a) As a carrier that assigns seats in advance, you must provide accommodations in the following ways:...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
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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Research and History > Research Documents > A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility - Final Report
Unitary Surface
Unitary surfaces may include asphalt, concrete, rubber mats, tiles or a rubber fill product chemically bound and often referred to as “poured-in-place.” ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
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 > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
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 > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The types of accommodations a passenger with a disability may request through the function would most often include, but are not limited to, wheelchair assistance, seating accommodation,...
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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)
§382.123(a)(1)
You must move items that you or your personnel have placed in the priority stowage area (e.g., crew luggage, an on-board wheelchair) to make room for the passenger's wheelchair, even if...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA: Know Your Rights - Returning Service Members with Disabilities
Examples of making a program accessible are:
If a person who uses a wheelchair volunteers to serve on a city Parks and Recreation Commission and the Commission's regular meeting place is inaccessible, the Commission must remove barriers...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
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 > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-411.2.3.1 Floor designation signs
A raised star placed to the left of the floor designation, shall be provided on both jambs at the main entry level....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)
viii. Hospital beds and gurneys
Gurneys used to transport patients from place to place in a medical facility or used in certain diagnostic procedures may need to meet the same height requirements....