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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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
Summary
Our
research findings demonstrate that the minimum width of the surface could be as small as 28 in. and still accommodate 95% of our sample....
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Additional Access Publications > Accessible Health Care Briefs: CHOOSING AND NEGOTIATING AN ACCESSIBLE FACILITY LOCATION
3. b. Government Assistance
Guide for Small Businesses - ADA.gov
This 15-page illustrated guide presents an overview of some basic ADA requirements for small businesses that provide goods and services to the public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Common Use
Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces, or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Title III Highlights
XI. Overview of Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for New Construction and Alterations
An accessible route must connect accessible public transportation stops, parking spaces, passenger loading zones, and public streets or sidewalks to all accessible features and spaces within...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Biodex BioStep® 2 Semi-Recumbent Elliptical Machine
to 90° on either side and step-through design
- for easy and safe entry and exit
Optimized seat height - for wheelchair transfers and controlled hip flexion
Up to 600 watts - to accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Closing Speed: ADA Standard Section 404.2.8
Section 404.2.8 covers the current ADA Standards for the closing speed of doors.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Installation: ADA Standard Section 609.7
Section 609.7 covers the current ADA Standards for the installations of grab bars.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Structural Strength: ADA Standard Section 610.4
Section 610.4 covers the current ADA Standards for the structural strength of seats.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Operation: ADA Standard Section 309.4
Section 309.4 covers the current ADA Standards for the operation of operable parts.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Components: ADA Standard Section 402.2
Section 402.2 covers the current ADA Standards for components of an accessible routes.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Length: ADA Standard Section 502.3.2
Section 502.3.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the length of access aisles.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Location: ADA Standard Section 406.5
Section 406.5 covers the current ADA Standards for the location of curb ramps.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Rise: ADA Standard Section 405.6
Section 405.6 covers the current ADA Standards for the rise requirements of ramps.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field
Auxiliary Aids and Services
Auxiliary Aids and Services: If auxiliary aids and services are requested by guests, meeting organizers will need to address before the meeting takes place how to provide such services...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
1017.6 Openings
Elongated openings should be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
1018.6 Openings
Elongated openings should be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....
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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 (2008 Title III NPRM)
2-3. Amend § 36.104
Amend § 36.104 by adding the following definitions of 1991 Standards, 2004 ADAAG, direct threat, existing facility, other power-driven mobility device, place of lodging, proposed standards...
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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)
§ 36.406(c)(2) Exception
Alterations to guest rooms in places of lodging where the guest rooms are not owned or substantially controlled by the identity that owns, leases, or operates the overall facility and the...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.3.4 Passing Space
A T-intersection of two corridors or walks is an acceptable passing place....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas
1018.6 Openings
Elongated openings should be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.3.4 PASSING SPACE
A T-intersection of two corridors or walks is an acceptable passing place....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
1017.6 Openings
Elongated openings should be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas
1017.6 Openings
Elongated openings should be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....
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Additional Access Publications > Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social Skills
projects in a systematic and predictable manner
Establish long term and short term goals for employee
Adjust supervisory method by modifying the manner in which conversations take place...