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 > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F217.1 General
Where coin-operated public pay telephones, coinless public pay telephones, public closed-circuit telephones, public courtesy phones, or other types of public telephones are provided, public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
217.1 General
Where coin-operated public pay telephones, coinless public pay telephones, public closed-circuit telephones, public courtesy phones, or other types of public telephones are provided, public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Text Telephones (TTY)
Section 217.4.5 of the 2010 Standards also requires that a public TTY be provided where at least one public pay telephone is provided at a public rest stop, emergency roadside stop, or service...
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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
ALIGNMENT OF 19-INCH RECOMMENDATION WITH ACCESS BOARD PROPOSED RULEMAKING
Access Board’s proposed rule and supported by public comments....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Play 1v1 LOL game and take down your opponents!
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With its incredibly fast-paced gameplay and smooth browser controls, the game is the perfect place to showcase your flexible "build" skills to overwhelm your opponents....
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Links > General
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
We educate public- and private-sector organizations on ways to build inclusive workplace cultures, and we empower them to become leaders in the employment and advancement of people with...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bradley Mirror, Towel Dispenser Multi-Purpose Unit 155
Mounted (projects 4")
Replacement collars: semi-recessed S08-211, surface-mounted S08-207
For smaller more private restrooms, this unit is a mirror and towel dispenser in one place...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
302.3 Openings
Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.
Figure 302.3 Elongated Openings in Floor or Ground Surfaces...
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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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Alertus Alert Beacons®
are designed to serve campuses, military bases, and other large facilities that presently lack an in-building emergency notification system and where retrofitting a conventional voice public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
A4.6.3 Parking Spaces
If a 96 in (2440 mm) access aisle is placed between two spaces, two “van accessible” spaces are created....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND PALACE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, REGARDING THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS
A. Arena Assembly Seating:
For basketball game seating configurations, PSE shall allow a space which could accommodate a wheelchair adjacent to the players' bench....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-217.1 General
Where coin-operated public pay telephones, coinless public pay telephones, public closed-circuit telephones, public courtesy phones, or other types of public telephones are provided, public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-217.1 General
Where coin-operated public pay telephones, coinless public pay telephones, public closed-circuit telephones, public courtesy phones, or other types of public telephones are provided, public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-217.1 General
Where coin-operated public pay telephones, coinless public pay telephones, public closed-circuit telephones, public courtesy phones, or other types of public telephones are provided, public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
217.1 General
Where coin-operated public pay telephones, coinless public pay telephones, public closed-circuit telephones, public courtesy phones, or other types of public telephones are provided, public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.9(b)
for a covered entity to deny employment opportunities to an otherwise qualified job applicant or employee with a disability based on the need of such covered entity to make reasonable accommodation...
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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)
§382.81(d)
(d) For a passenger with a fused or immobilized leg, you must provide a bulkhead seat or other seat that provides greater legroom than other seats, on the side of an aisle that better accommodates...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.2(p)(1)
Undue hardship means, with respect to the provision of an accommodation, significant difficulty or expense incurred by a covered entity, when considered in light of the factors set forth...
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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)
§382.85(a)(1)(ii)
(ii) However, you must assign to the passenger any seat, not already assigned to another passenger that accommodates the passenger's needs, even if that seat is not available for assignment...
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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
5.8.2.7.1 Mammography Chair Footrest
Mammography chairs must meet the requirements for equipment used for patient in a seated position with the additional requirement that any footrests must accommodate and ride over the base...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
FORCED ACCEPTANCE {35.130}
FORCED ACCEPTANCE {35.130}
“Nothing in this part shall be construed to require an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation, aid, service, opportunity, or benefit provided...