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 > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.14(a)
make pre-employment inquiries into the ability of an applicant to perform job-related functions, and/or may ask an applicant to describe or to demonstrate how, with or without reasonable accommodation...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
233.4 Social Service Center Establishments
Group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service center establishments that provide either temporary sleeping accommodations or residential dwelling units shall comply with...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Amusement Rides - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Amusement Rides with Wheelchair Spaces
If possible, designers and manufacturers should incorporate more space to enhance the ease of loading and unloading and to accommodate a greater variety of personal mobility devices....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through Aug. 2015)
§27.75(a)(2) Curb cuts.
All pedestrian crosswalks constructed with Federal financial assistance shall have curb cuts or ramps to accommodate persons in wheelchairs, pursuant to section 228 of the Federal-Aid Highway...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
§1630.14(a) Acceptable pre-employment inquiry
make pre-employment inquiries into the ability of an applicant to perform job-related functions, and/or may ask an applicant to describe or to demonstrate how, with or without reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.123(e)(2)(ii)
(ii) An individual using a common wheelchair is eligible under this paragraph if the individual's wheelchair cannot be accommodated on an existing vehicle (e.g., because the vehicle's lift...
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Links > State Department or Agency
Maryland Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
DORS Vision & Mission
Our shared vision is that the State of Maryland is the best place in our nation for persons with disabilities to live, work and raise a family. ...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
Section 2. Vehicular or pedestrian arrival points
"Vehicular or pedestrian arrival points" means public or resident parking areas, public transportation stops, passenger loading zones, and public streets or sidewalks....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems
Issue: Law Enforcement Policies, Practices, and Procedures
Result:
When interacting with police and other law enforcement officers, people with disabilities are often placed in unsafe situations or are unable to communicate with officers because...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Standby Power for Platform Lifts
The IBC permits platform lifts to serve as part of an accessible means of egress in a limited number of places where platform lifts are allowed in new construction....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kompan, Inc. ELE400021 - Blazer Spring Toy
This multi-user spring toy accommodates up to three children on the seats while a few more can pile onto the center platform....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
San Jamar C3165FBL Medium Pull-Type Water Cup Dispenser
Features
Flip cap allows for easy refilling
Self–adjusts to accommodate a wide range of medium flat-bottom and cone water cups
Mounting bracket will work on coolers...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
San Jamar C3165WH Medium Pull-Type Water Cup Dispenser
Features
Flip cap allows for easy refilling
Self–adjusts to accommodate a wide range of medium flat-bottom and cone water cups
Mounting bracket will work on coolers...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Sennheiser SK 2020-D-US Rugged Transmitter
In addition to the microphone input, a line input accommodates external audio sources. The back-lit display confirms channel selection, the RF strength and battery status....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
San Jamar C3165TBL Medium Pull-Type Water Cup Dispenser
Features
Flip cap allows for easy refilling
Self–adjusts to accommodate a wide range of medium flat-bottom and cone water cups
Mounting bracket will work on coolers...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
A & M Hardware, Inc. Mounting Bracket
the USA
12 Gauge Steel offers superior strength
Available in Black, White and Primer
Optional mounting holes on sides of Black Brackets to install your finishing panel if desired
Accommodates...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-217.4.3.2 Private buildings
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided in a private building, at least one public TTY shall be provided in the building....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-217.4.3.2 Private buildings
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided in a private building, at least one public TTY shall be provided in the building....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-217.4.3.2 Private buildings
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided in a private building, at least one public TTY shall be provided in the building....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Play Areas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas
Landings
be as wide as the ramp they connect to
A minimum length of 60 inches (1525 mm)
If ramps change direction, the minimum landing size must be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide to accommodate...
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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
Mammography Chair [M302]
The chair must meet the elements of M302 with the additional requirement that any footrests must accommodate and ride over the base support....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12162(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II)
(II) to fold and store wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who wish to transfer to coach seats) equal to not less than the total number of single-level rail passenger coaches in such...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 2013 Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG)
Camp Shelter
Camp shelters are not cabins, which are typically larger and are required to comply with ABAAS section 806 for transient lodging where short term accommodations are provided....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Controls and Equipment
Equipment and controls used by staff are not required to comply although access (or adaptability) may be advisable in some cases so that employees with disabilities can be more easily accommodated...