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 > 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 > 2022 California Standards
11B-604.5.2 Rear wall
Section 11B-604.5.2 is not available to accommodate bedpan flushing devices....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-604.5.2 Rear wall
Section 11B-604.5.2 is not available to accommodate bedpan flushing devices....
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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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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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Magnetic Switch (BE9023)
Place one side of the Magnetic Switch on the door or window (or similar situations) and the other+ one on the frame....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WUT and WUTH Picnic Table Using Recycled Plastic
These tables are designed for most public applications. They are built rugged, but with less weight and easier to move. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WUT and WUTH Picnic Table Using Formed Steel Channel
These tables are designed for most public applications. They are built rugged, but with less weight and easier to move. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock UT and UTH Series End Accessible Picnic Table Using Steel Tops Seats
Model UT and UTH End Accessible Picnic Tables are designed for most public applications. Built rugged, but with less weight, easier to move. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WUT and WUTH Picnic Table Using Lumber
These tables are designed for most public applications. They are built rugged, but with less weight and easier to move. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock UT and UTH Series End Accessible Aluminum Picnic Table
Series Overview
Model UT and UTH End Accessible Picnic Tables are designed for most public applications. Built rugged, but with less weight, easier to move. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock UT and UTH Series End Accessible Picnic Table Using Lumber
Model UT and UTH End Accessible Picnic Tables are designed for most public applications. Built rugged, but with less weight, easier to move. ...
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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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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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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
How can you plant a pineapple at home?
By: Abode Look
To prevent root rot, place the pot in a sunny spot and give it a little water. New leaves appear in the center after roots start to grow throughout time....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
How do I get my phone out of SOS mode quickly?
By: Device Fixes
Also, make sure your SIM card is in place and undamaged....
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Corada Voices > User Reviews
This is a great unit but it's not "recessed", it's semi-recessed.
By: Dan Woosley
If you place this unit next to the accessible lavatory or other required clear space and don't allow room for the projection, it may interfere with the minimum required clear floor space...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Which Linux File Recovery Tool Is Best for Recovering Lost Data?
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
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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
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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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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Accessibility: FAQs
For a new public building, if EV charging equipment is not installed at this time, what is the extent of the infrastructure that an installer is required to show for plan check review?
RESPONSE: Plans and specifications must accurately describe the full extent of the work to be performed. Some enforcement jurisdictions (primarily city- and county building...
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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...