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 > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.83(d)
(d) As a carrier, if you wish to use a different method of providing seating assignment accommodations to passengers with disabilities from those specified in this subpart, you must obtain...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: The ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS
Who is protected by the employment provisions of the ADA?
A “qualified individual” means an individual who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the employment position that such individual holds or desires...
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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
7. Am I Permitted to Disclose My Client's Medical Information?
You should request a reasonable accommodation on behalf of a client or provide an employer with medical information about the client only if he or she asks you to do so and signs a release...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Stadiums
Wheelchair accessible seating is required. At least one percent of the seating must be wheelchair seating locations.
Each wheelchair seating location is an open, level space that accommodates one person using a wheelchair and has a smooth, stable, and slip-resistant surface....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
A4.2.4 CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE FOR WHEELCHAIRS
The space requirements in this standard are based upon maneuvering clearances that will accommodate most larger wheelchairs. Fig....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.47(d)(1)
(1) The public entity shall consult with individuals with disabilities affected by the plan....
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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)
Definition of "wheelchair.'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In seeking public feedback on the NPRM's definition of ‘‘wheelchair,'' the Department explained its concern that the definition of ‘‘wheelchair'' in section 508(c)(2) of the ADA (formerly...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
Definition of "wheelchair." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In seeking public feedback on the NPRM's definition of ‘‘wheelchair,'' the Department explained its concern that the definition of ‘‘wheelchair'' in section 508(c)(2) of the ADA (formerly...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Surface-Mounted Toilet Tissue Dispenser with Hood B-6699
Unit 6 3/16" W, 6 3/16" H (155 x 155mm); hood projects 4 3/4" (120mm) from wall with full roll in place....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Step 1 - Start Implementation
A well-publicized public declaration of support or adoption of a formal policy statement can set a positive tone that facilitates staff involvement and promotes support and cooperation....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Employee Work Area - Reasoning Behind Code?
By: Chris Witt
I understand how approach, entry & exit helps to facilitate future individual accommodations and provides access for non-employees who would not be covered under Title I (ie inspectors...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12111(9)(B)
of equipment or devices, appropriate adjustment or modifications of examinations, training materials or policies, the provision of qualified readers or interpreters, and other similar accommodations...
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Food and Beverage Service
The Food Service: Accommodating Diners with Disabilities factsheet provides both legal standards and promising practices for paths of travel, approach to dining spaces, seating, dining...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
Shower Stalls (ADAAG 4.21)
As a result, design of shower stalls was intended to accommodate caregiver assistance with washing, rather than assistance with transfer into the fixture....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
If no pedestrian route onto a site is provided, is an accessible route still required?
Where vehicular ways are also intended to accommodate pedestrian travel, such as a shopping center parking lot, an accessible route is required....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Aquatic Recreation Facilities
Facilities
Wave action pools, leisure rivers, sand bottom pools, and other pools where access to the water is limited to one area and where everyone gets in and out at the same place...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Which Paths Lead to Usable Circulation Paths?
Special Note 3
Where such directional signs are not in place, people with limited mobility should be provided with written directions, a brochure, or a map showing the locations of all...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Alterations and Additions
Normal maintenance, such as pothole repair, surface patching, or repainting in place existing striping for a few spaces, is not considered an alteration except where it affects a facility...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Hoyer Manual Hydraulic Lift
Description: Hoyer's Manual Hydraulic Lift features an ergonomically placed pump handle for ease of use, and the handle rotates to allow operation from either side of lifter....
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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
NPRM
The “common wheelchair” originated as a design concept, answering the question of what a vehicle lift should be designed to accommodate, but has also been applied as an operational concept...
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Additional Access Publications > Employers' Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans
Cognitive/Psychiatric Impairments
Notifying employees of upcoming practice drills and allowing them to opt out of participation may be a reasonable accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Service Animals
Miniature Horses
The regulations set out four assessment factors to assist entities in determining whether miniature horses can be accommodated in their facility....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
Secondary ticket market. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
There, the Department asked for public comment regarding a public entity's proposed obligation to accommodate the transfer of accessible seating tickets on the secondary ticket market to...