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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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF PAROWAN, UTAH DJ # 205-77-1
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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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-407.2.3.1 Floor designation
A raised star, placed to the left of the floor designation, shall be provided on both jambs at the main entry level. ...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
1.1.14 Flatness of ramp cross slope
For ramps, measure flatness of cross slope by placing a 24 - in. (600 mm) digital inclinometer perpendicular to the line of travel at 4 ft (1200 mm) intervals with not less than two measurements...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
OCCUPANT NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS
No additional planning or special accommodations for this function are required....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The Mental Health Provider's Role in a Client's Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at Work
1. What Is the ADA?
law that prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating on the basis of disability, and gives employees and job applicants with disabilities a right to a reasonable accommodation...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12182(b)(1)(E) Association
(E) Association
It shall be discriminatory to exclude or otherwise deny equal goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, accommodations, or other opportunities to an individual...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.28(a)(5)
(5) If necessary as a reasonable accommodation for a person with disabilities, approve a family request for an exception rent under §982.504(b)(2) for a regular tenancy under the Section...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
1. Clear Width
Do bathroom doors in accessible guestrooms allow at least 32" of clear passage width to accommodate persons who use wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility aids?...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
A4.2.4 Clear Floor or Ground Space for Wheelchairs
The space requirements in this guideline are based upon maneuvering clearances that will accommodate most wheelchairs. Fig....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
4.16.4 Grab Bars
bars in general, including diameter, spacing, and structural strength (ADAAG 4.26) and for toilets in particular, including length and positioning, only the latter two were adjusted to accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Title III of the ADA covers public accommodations and commercial facilities....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Legal Requirements
ADA applies to State and local government services, to public accommodations such as motels and hotels, and to organizations that are open to the public....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Health Care Providers
design and use of accessible equipment and furniture that is not fixed or built into a facility in order to ensure that programs and services provided by state and local governments and by public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Health Care Providers
design and use of accessible equipment and furniture that is not fixed or built into a facility in order to ensure that programs and services provided by state and local governments and by public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
§ 37.169(a)(2)
(2) The public entity shall make information about how to contact the public entity to make requests for reasonable modifications readily available to the public through the same means it...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.169(a)(2)
(2) The public entity shall make information about how to contact the public entity to make requests for reasonable modifications readily available to the public through the same means it...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
SciFit Inclusive Fitness PRO1 - Upper Body Machine
adjustments and Braille locators
Adjustable tilt head for all heights and ranges of motion
True, adjustable step-through accessibility
Bi-directional exercise
Iso-Strength safe, accommodating...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Location: ADA Standard Section 409.3.2
Section 409.3.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the location of private residence elevator doors.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Defined Terms: ADA Standard Section 106.5
Section 106.5 of the ADA Standards cover definitions for terms used throughout the ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Definitions: ADA Standard Section 106
Section 106 of the ADA Standards cover definitions for terms used throughout the ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Doors and Gates: ADA Standard Section 410.6
Section 410.6 covers the current ADA Standards for the doors and gates of platform lifts.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Temporary and Permanent Structures: ADA Standard Section 201.3
Section 201.3 covers the application of the most current requirements for temporary and permanent structures.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Size and Clearances for Shower Compartments: ADA Standard Section 608.2
Section 608.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the size and clearances of shower compartments.