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 > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Is a transportation operator required to procure vehicles with lifts that have a design load of more than 600 pounds?
No. 49 CFR Part 38 continues to require that lifts have a minimum design load of 600 pounds and that the lift platform accommodate a wheelchair measuring 30 inches by 48 inches....
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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)
Question 16
Should the Department develop a general standard that specifies requirements for beds wherever accessible sleeping accommodations are required?...
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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)
§1630.16(e)(1) In general
one of the infectious or communicable diseases included on this list, and if the risk of transmitting the disease associated with the handling of food cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: The ADA: Questions and Answers
Q. Who is a "qualified individual with a disability?"
experience, education, or other requirements of an employment position that he or she holds or seeks, and who can perform the "essential functions" of the position with or without reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Text Telephones (TTY)
Section 217.4.5 of the 2010 Standards also requires that a public TTY be provided where at least one public pay telephone is provided at a public rest stop, emergency roadside stop, or service...
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Corada Voices > User Reviews
Watch people with various disabilities reacting to inaccessible websites
By: Thomas Stroup
Very informative, and very motivating to make the web a more accessible place!...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Re: 405 Ramps
By: Anonymous
A ramp with a direction change requires a 60" x 60" minimum intermediate landing, which isn't just a turning space but also a place for stopping to allow for a turn....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AquaTrek2 ADA Step System
If you place next to one wall, you only need one....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
BlindSquare App
Have BlindSquare announce streets and saved places only, so you do not get overwhelmed by more information than you need....
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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)
Executive Order 13132: Federalism
But the Department believes it is prudent to consult with public entities about the potential federalism implications of the proposed title II regulations....
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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)
Effective date: Triggering event. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This would apply clearly across all types of covered public accommodations, and the Department plans to clarify what constitutes the start of construction based on responses to this NPRM...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F217.1 General
Where coin-operated public pay telephones, coinless public pay telephones, public closed-circuit telephones, public courtesy phones, or other types of public telephones are provided, public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
217.1 General
Where coin-operated public pay telephones, coinless public pay telephones, public closed-circuit telephones, public courtesy phones, or other types of public telephones are provided, public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Height and Depth: ADA Standard Section 605.2
Section 605.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the height and depth of urinals.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Width: ADA Standard Section 405.7.2
Section 405.7.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the required width of ramp landings.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Structural Strength: ADA Standard Section 609.8
Section 609.8 covers the current ADA Standards for the structural strength of grab bars.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Elevator Doors: ADA Standard Section 409.3
Section 409.3 covers the current ADA Standards for the doors of private residence elevators.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Spout Height: ADA Standard Section 602.4
Section 602.4 covers the current ADA Standards for the spout height of drinking fountains.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Width: ADA Standard Section 502.3.1
Section 502.3.1 covers the current ADA Standards for the required width of access aisles.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Spout Location: ADA Standard Section 602.5
Section 602.5 covers the current ADA Standards for the spout location of drinking fountains.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Length: ADA Standard Section 405.7.3
Section 405.7.3 covers the current ADA Standards for the required length of ramp landings.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Size: ADA Standard Section 304.3
Section 304.3 covers the current ADA Standards for the required size of turning space.