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 > Regulations > 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
§1630.2(p)(2)(v)
(v) The impact of the accommodation upon the operation of the facility, including the impact on the ability of other employees to perform their duties and the impact on the facility's ability...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
SciFit PRO1000 - Seated Upper Body Machine
Adjustable arm cranks: 3 ROM settings plus unison motion
Step-through accessibility
Bi-directional exercise
Iso-Strength safe, accommodating strength program
Very low starting resistance...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
SciFit Inclusive Fitness ISO7000R - Recumbent Bike
for safe positioning
Low support boots
Color-coded adjustments and Braille locators
Bi-directional exercise for versatility and reciprocal muscle balance
Iso-Strength for safe, accommodating...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
302.3 Openings
Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
4.7.5 Openings
Where possible, elongated openings should be placed perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.16(e)(1)
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 > Guide to the ADA Standards
Wiring for Visible Alarms [§215.3]
In new construction, alarm systems are typically provided with sufficient power resources to support the addition of strobes where they are needed to accommodate an employee who cannot hear...
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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-704.3 Volume control telephones
Public telephones required to have volume controls shall be equipped with a receive volume control that provides a gain adjustable up to 20 dB minimum....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-704.3 Volume control telephones
Public telephones required to have volume controls shall be equipped with a receive volume control that provides a gain adjustable up to 20 dB minimum....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock PQT3-4 Square Pedestal Table - Expanded or Perforated Steel
Umbrella hole/cup/collar to accommodate your choice of umbrella with 1-1/2" diameter pole is standard on this table. For optional umbrella, see Accessories....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Contractor Employee:
An individual that works for an organization that has a business arrangement with one or more air carriers to provide services, facilities, and other accommodations to passengers with disabilities...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12182(b)(1)(B) Integrated settings
(B) Integrated settings
Goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations shall be afforded to an individual with a disability in the most integrated setting appropriate...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2010 California Standards for Accessible Design (excerpts relating to Safe Harbors only)
1115B.3.1, Item 5
SECTION 1115B
BATHING AND TOILET FACILITIES (SANITARY FACILITIES)
1115B.3 Toilet facilities.
1115B.3.1 Multiple-accommodation toilet facilities. See Figure 11B-1B....
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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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The ADA also applies to private businesses that meet the ADA’s definition of “public accommodation” (restaurants, hotels, movie theaters, and doctors’ offices are just a few examples), commercial...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Communication Issues for Employers with Maximum Leave Policies
Employers who use such form letters may wish to modify them to let employees know that if an employee needs additional unpaid leave as a reasonable accommodation for a disability, the employee...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
MULTI-BEDROOM HOUSING UNIT
[DSA-AC] A housing unit, intended for use by students at a place of education, with a kitchen and/or toilet and bathing rooms within the unit, such as an apartment, or dormitory....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through Aug. 2015)
§27.71(h)(3)(ii)
(ii) A service animal training organization, the airport, and the carriers in the terminal in which the relief area will be located agree that a relief area would be better placed outside...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
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 > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-4.6000 Examinations and courses
related to applications, licensing, certification, or credentialing for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes must offer such examinations or courses in a place...
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Additional Access Publications > Accessible Lodging Factsheet
Revised and New Standards for Buildings and Facilities
Revised standards that apply to places of lodging include requirements for the number of accessible guest rooms providing mobility and communication features and there is also a requirement...
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
Design Council
Together we are passionate about using design to improve people's lives and we believe that design-led innovation can stimulate business growth, transform public services and enhance places...
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Research and History > Research Documents > A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility - Final Report
Site Profiles by Surface Type
Public park playgrounds with shredded rubber surfacing were difficult to locate through direct recruitment with playground owners. ...