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 > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
DORMITORY
A space in a building where group sleeping accommodations are provided in one room, or in a series of closely associated rooms, for persons not members of the same family group, under joint...
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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)
§382.27(g)
(g) If a passenger does not meet advance notice or check-in requirements you establish consistent with this section, you must still provide the service or accommodation if you can do so...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions
H.5 - Does an agency have an obligation under Section 508 to address a complaint that is about EIT that was procured before June 21, 2001?
However, the agency may still have an obligation under Sections 501 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to accommodate the needs of an individual with a disability....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Chapter 4: Assisting Air Travelers with Disabilities at the Airport
Accommodations for Air Travelers who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind
E. Attendants...
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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)
§1630.4(b) Claims of no disability
for a claim that an individual without a disability was subject to discrimination because of his lack of disability, including a claim that an individual with a disability was granted an accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Can stair handrail extensions overlap door maneuvering clearances?
However, the door maneuvering clearance can be offset up to 8” from the face of the door to accommodate wall thickness, casework, handrails, moldings, and other elements at doorways....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Horizontal Dispersion: ADA Standard Section 221.2.3.1
Section 221.2.3.1 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for horizontal Dispersion in assembly areas.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
907.5.2.3.2 Groups R-1 and R-2.1
[F] TABLE 907.5.2.3.2 VISIBLE ALARMS
NUMBER OF SLEEP UNITS
SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS WITH VISIBLE ALARMS
6 to 25
2...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Devices or Methods for Notification of Other Emergencies
The guests place the stands directly in front of themselves and adjust the screens so they can see the reader board reflected off the screens....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center Facilities Toolbox: Accessibility Tools
When is a historic structure considered accessible?
This requirement includes historic structures that are listed or are eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places....
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Additional Access Publications > Health Access for Independent Living (HAIL) Fact Sheet: Working with Your Health Care Provider
Resources
Information on tax credits for businesses to comply with ADA, http://www.ada.gov/archive/taxpack.pdf
This fact sheet is for informational purposes and is not meant to take the place...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 and 38 -- Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments, Preamble
Miscellaneous Provisions
The purpose of this amendment is to clarify that the term “other arrangement or relationship” refers to any means other than a contract through which a public entity works with a private...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT between THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Monitoring and Reporting
The United States shall have the right to:
visit any Palm Beach County polling place upon reasonable notice and approval – not to be unreasonably withheld -- by the Supervisor...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users: Final Report
6. Dissemination Activities
Publications and conferences
Pearlman JL, Cooper RA, Duvall JA, Livingston WR. Pedestrian Pathway Characteristics and Their Implications on Wheelchair Users....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Title II Highlights (revised in 2008)
II. Overview of Requirements
For example, a city office building would be required to make an exception to a rule prohibiting animals in public areas in order to admit guide dogs and other service animals assisting...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
1.1.4 Walk cross slope
For walkways that are narrower than the length of a carpenter's level, the instrument may be placed level, resting on the high edge of the walk, and the distance from the level to the low...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F216.9.2 Directional Signs
Directional signs indicating the location of the nearest public TTY shall be provided at all banks of public pay telephones not containing a public TTY....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
216.9.2 Directional Signs
Directional signs indicating the location of the nearest public TTY shall be provided at all banks of public pay telephones not containing a public TTY....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kuriki 2-in-One Paper Holder
The SL 2-in-ONE Paper Holder features a built-in surface placed next to the toilet paper holder, offering both style and convenience....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Recessed Multi-Roll Toilet Tissue Dispenser B-3888
Extra roll drops in place when bottom roll is depleted. Theft-resistant, heavy-duty spindles. Extends 2 3⁄4" (70mm) from wall....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Seton Custom Sized Braille Signs L2852
Acrylic ADA signs have minimum 5/8"H letters raised 1/32", acompanied by grade 2 Braille (wording is always placed above equivalent Braille) to comply with Federal and California regulations...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WUT and WUTH Picnic Table - Using Aluminum
These tables are designed for most public applications. They are built rugged, but with less weight and easier to move. ...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO DJ # 205-49-24
Reporting
detail the reasons for the exclusion, for example, that the reason for the exclusion is job-related and consistent with business necessity and the job cannot be performed with reasonable accommodation...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF THE ISLE OF PALMS, SOUTH CAROLINA DJ 205-67-11
Reporting
detail the reasons for the exclusion, for example, that the reason for the exclusion is job-related and consistent with business necessity and the job cannot be performed with reasonable accommodation...