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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Takeform Fusion Signage Office/Suite/Room Identification Type H
Locations:
Offices
Hospital/assisted living/
patient rooms
Hotel rooms
K-12 and university classrooms
Other areas where signage must accommodate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
San Jamar C4210PRD Pull-Type Paper/Plastic Beverage Cup Dispenser
Features
Gravity-fed dispensing; loads from top
Self–adjusts to accommodate a wide range of paper or plastic beverage cups
Durable high-impact polyethylene
Wall mount; also works...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inpro Corporation JointMaster® 300 Series Recessed Mount Floor Expansion Joint Covers
amp; Benefits
Patented "no-bump" configuration
ADA compliant
Gasketed to eliminate transition rattle
Standard load capabilities
Recessed frame accommodates...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Mighty 600 Pool & Spa Access Lift
The long reach and heavy weight capacity make this lift a powerhouse and able to accommodate almost any type of user....
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SciFit PRO1 - Upper Body Machine
all heights and ranges of motion
Adjustable arm cranks: 4 ROM settings plus unison motion
True, adjustable step-through accessibility
Bi-directional exercise
Iso-Strength safe, accommodating...
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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)
§382.141(a)(1)(ii)
ii) Your procedures, consistent with this part, concerning the provision of air travel to passengers with a disability, including the proper and safe operation of any equipment used to accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Chapter 5: Assisting Air Travelers with Disabilities Boarding, Deplaning, and During the Flight
Seating Assignments and Accommodations
C. Boarding and Deplaning Assistance
D. Stowing and Treatment of Personal Equipment
E. Services in the Cabin
F. Safety Briefings...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12162(a)(3)(A)(ii)(I)
(I) to park and secure wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who wish to remain in their wheelchairs) equal to not less than the total number of single-level rail passenger coaches in...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND EDX INC. UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY EDX
EdX shall ensure full and equal enjoyment of its goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations provided through www.edx.org , its mobile applications, and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.91(a)(1)
(1) To park wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who wish to remain in their wheelchairs) equal to not less than one half of the number of single level rail passenger coaches in the train...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Surface-Mounted Toilet Tissue Dispenser for Two Rolls B-27460
Tumbler lock secures spindles in place. High-impact plastic spindles hold rolls up to 6" (150mm) diameter (2000 sheets). Unit 14 1⁄8" (360mm) wide, projects 5 1⁄4" (135mm) from wall....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Surface-Mounted Toilet Tissue Dispenser with Hoods B-69997
Unit 12 3⁄8" W, 6 3⁄16" H (315 x 155mm); hoods project 4 3⁄4" (120mm) from wall with full roll in place....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Accessible Means of Egress
A continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any point in a building or facility that provides an accessible route to an area of refuge, a horizontal exit, or a public way....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-810.1.1 Vehicle boarding
Stations shall not be designed or constructed so as to require persons with disabilities to board or alight from a vehicle at a location other than one used by the general public....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
302.3 Openings
Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.
Figure 302.3 Elongated Openings in Floor or Ground Surfaces...
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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)
§ 36.302(f)(9)(ii)
(ii) For group sales, if a group includes one or more individuals who use a wheelchair, the group shall be placed in a seating area that includes wheelchair spaces so that, if possible,...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.138(i)(2)
(2) For group sales, if a group includes one or more individuals who use a wheelchair, the group shall be placed in a seating area that includes wheelchair spaces so that, if possible, the...
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Research and History > Research Documents > A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility - Final Report
Rotational Penetrometer
A wheelchair caster placed on a spring loaded caliber in a metal tripod frame which suspends the caster about 6 inches over the surface. ...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
2.3.2 IR Receivers
In one of the most common, the sound tubes are placed in each ear and the unit itself dangles under the chin. Sometimes this is called a stethoset or stethophone receiver....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
Requirement 6. Reinforced walls for grab bars.
Where the toilet is not placed adjacent to a side wall, the bathroom would comply if provision was made for installation of floor mounted, foldaway or similar alternative grab bars....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
You must not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability
[Sec. 382.7(a)(2)] Instead, you may ask a passenger with a disability if he or she would like a particular service, facility, or other accommodation....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
3.3.9 Toe Clearance Depth, minimum
While the Canadian standard accommodates over 85% of our WhMD users, the U.S. standard accommodates fewer than 50% of our sample....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Business Brief - Restriping Parking Lots (2002)
Van-Accessible Parking Spaces
Van-accessible parking spaces are the same as accessible parking spaces for cars except for three features needed for vans:
a wider access aisle (96") to accommodate a wheelchair...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.125(d)(2) Wheelchair or mobility aid spaces
Not more than 6 inches of the required clear floor space may be accommodated for footrests under another seat provided there is a minimum of 9 inches from the floor to the lowest part of...