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 > 2022 California Standards
11B-407.1.1 Combined passenger and freight elevators
When the only elevators provided for use by the public and employees are combination passenger and freight elevators, they shall comply with Section 11B-407 and with ASME A17.1....
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BYO Recreation Inc. Fun Hoop
Designed with strict adherence to the rigorous public playground safety standards (ASTM & CPSC). Available ADA Accessible (2106-CW-ACC) at a lower height of 7'....
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Trimco 1074 Series ADA Barn Door Lock
The 1074 Series is ADA compliant for use in public facilities.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Unique barn and sliding door locking solution....
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Inclinator VL Vertical Platform Lift
It is a practical and economical solution for many types of homes and public buildings giving people with physical impairments multi-level access or where a few stairs prevent them from...
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Mockett PCS67 Series Power & USB Bar
Outlets rated 15A/125VAC and USB chargers can charge multiple mobile devices at once, making this an ideal fixture for use as a public charging station or a private workstation with multiple...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
L. Controls
Are all drapery control wands, fixed lamps and HVAC controls in accessible guestrooms placed within 54" of the floor for side approach or 48" of the floor for forward approach so persons...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Can surface decals substitute for post- or wall-mounted signs?
Surface decals or other identifying features may be required by local or state codes and can be provided in addition to, but not in place of, signs required by the ADA Standards....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > Department of Defense Memorandum: Adoption of the ABA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
1. GENERAL
In general, worldwide, all facilities designed, constructed, altered, leased, or funded by DoD that are open to the public, or to limited segments of the public, or that may be visited by...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities
provided that the building or facility is not a shopping center, a shopping mall, the professional office of a health care provider, a terminal, depot or other station used for specified public...
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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)
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Electromagnetic Sensitivities
The Board plans to develop technical assistance materials on best practices for accommodating individuals with multiple chemical sensitivities and electromagnetic sensitivities....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Quick Tips - Sign Language Interpreters
LIMITATIONS
LIMITATIONS
A public accommodation does not have to provide any auxiliary aid or service if doing so would either fundamentally change the nature of the goods or services offered or result...
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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
Notes
As noted in the text, although Committee members searched for definitions of extreme obesity among prominent public health organizations (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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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)
Narrative description. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Question 25:Â Should the Department require that, one year after the effective date of this revised regulation, a public accommodation will exhibit all new movies with narrative description...
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Additional Access Publications > Accessible Lodging Factsheet
Resources
Department of Justice
www.ada.gov
Find the regulations for Title III/public accommodations, the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and a variety of technical assistance materials...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 27 and 37: Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices - Preamble
Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review), DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures, and Executive Order 13563 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review)
Second, the reasonable modification/accommodation requirements contained in this final rule are not very different from the origin-to-destination requirement already applicable to complementary...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.9.1.5
California statutes and the California Building Standards Commission regulations allow Equivalent Facilitation for public accommodations or facilities built with private funds whenever a...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
1.9.1.5
California statutes and the California Building Standards Commission regulations allow Equivalent Facilitation for public accommodations or facilities built with private funds whenever a...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
1.9.1.5 Special conditions for persons with disabilities requiring appeals action ratification
California statutes and the California Building Standards Commission regulations allow Equivalent Facilitation for public accommodations or facilities built with private funds whenever a...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
10.5 Remedies
employment discrimination, whether caused by intentional acts or by practices that have a discriminatory effect, may include hiring, reinstatement, promotion, back pay, front pay, reasonable accommodation...
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Lighting Performance
I have gone back to projects, even recently a project I did where I was above the IES standard for lighting for the public restrooms, but it was a facility where people didn’t know each...
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Hamilton CapTel Apps for Smartphones
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Behavioral Safety Products #GB350 Suicide Resistant Safety Grab Bar with Full Closure Plate
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Delta Two Handle Wall-Mount Lavatory Faucet with Channel Spout T3568LF-WL
3-hole 8" center wall mount installation
Rigid channel spout
7 5/8" long
Metal lever handles
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Takeform Fusion Signage Office/Suite/Room Identification Type I
Locations:
Offices
Hospital/assisted living/
patient rooms
Hotel rooms
K-12 and university classrooms
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