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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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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
3. Sidewalk Width
3. ...is the usable width of sidewalks at least 36" wide to accommodate wheelchair travel, even if cars project over the curb onto the sidewalk?...
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Additional Access Publications > Accessible Health Care Briefs: HEALTH CARE (Clinic/Outpatient) FACILITIES ACCESS
2. a. iii. Clear (Path-of-Travel) Floor Space
Access also includes how people will move into and around lobby and office reception areas, and determine the unobstructed floor or ground space to accommodate a wheelchair user....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.91(a)(2)
(2) To fold and store wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who wish to transfer to coach seats) equal to not less than one half the number of single level rail passenger coaches in the...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.5(d)
charges, not authorized by this part, on individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, for providing services required by this part or otherwise necessary to accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > Department of Defense Memorandum: Adoption of the ABA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
1. GENERAL
In general, worldwide, all facilities designed, constructed, altered, leased, or funded by DoD that are open to the public, or to limited segments of the public, or that may be visited by...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities
provided that the building or facility is not a shopping center, a shopping mall, the professional office of a health care provider, a terminal, depot or other station used for specified public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Effective Communication
Use of Accompanying Adults or Children as Interpreters
The ADA places responsibility for providing effective communication, including the use of interpreters, directly on covered entities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Expanding Your Market: Maintaining Accessible Features in Retail Establishments
Introduction
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires businesses that serve the public to remove barriers from older buildings and to design and build new facilities to provide access to customers...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Senate Hearings and the Quest for Bipartisanship
Hatch challenged the extension of public accommodations provisions beyond those establishments covered under the Civil Rights Act of 1964....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Hamilton CapTel Apps for Smartphones
Place and receive calls on your mobile device, and read captions of what's being said. You'll never miss a word again!- What's required?...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Behavioral Safety Products #GB350 Suicide Resistant Safety Grab Bar with Full Closure Plate
Mounting should be accommodated to solid blocking in the walls....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Delta Two Handle Wall-Mount Lavatory Faucet with Channel Spout T3568LF-WL
3-hole 8" center wall mount installation
Rigid channel spout
7 5/8" long
Metal lever handles
Accommodates wall thicknesses from 1/8" to 1 1/8"...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Takeform Fusion Signage Office/Suite/Room Identification Type I
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
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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
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 > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Electromagnetic Sensitivities
The Board plans to develop technical assistance materials on best practices for accommodating individuals with multiple chemical sensitivities and electromagnetic sensitivities....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Quick Tips - Sign Language Interpreters
LIMITATIONS
LIMITATIONS
A public accommodation does not have to provide any auxiliary aid or service if doing so would either fundamentally change the nature of the goods or services offered or result...
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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
Notes
As noted in the text, although Committee members searched for definitions of extreme obesity among prominent public health organizations (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...