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 > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Chapter 4: Assisting Air Travelers with Disabilities at the Airport
Accommodations for Air Travelers who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind
E. Attendants...
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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)
§1630.4(b) Claims of no disability
for a claim that an individual without a disability was subject to discrimination because of his lack of disability, including a claim that an individual with a disability was granted an accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Can stair handrail extensions overlap door maneuvering clearances?
However, the door maneuvering clearance can be offset up to 8” from the face of the door to accommodate wall thickness, casework, handrails, moldings, and other elements at doorways....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Surface-Mounted Toilet Tissue Dispenser with Hoods B-69997
Unit 12 3⁄8" W, 6 3⁄16" H (315 x 155mm); hoods project 4 3⁄4" (120mm) from wall with full roll in place....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Surface-Mounted Toilet Tissue Dispenser for Two Rolls B-27460
Tumbler lock secures spindles in place. High-impact plastic spindles hold rolls up to 6" (150mm) diameter (2000 sheets). Unit 14 1⁄8" (360mm) wide, projects 5 1⁄4" (135mm) from wall....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F216.9.2 Directional Signs
Directional signs indicating the location of the nearest public TTY shall be provided at all banks of public pay telephones not containing a public TTY....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
216.9.2 Directional Signs
Directional signs indicating the location of the nearest public TTY shall be provided at all banks of public pay telephones not containing a public TTY....
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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
5.3.1 Permitted Obstructions to Transfer Sides for M301 and M302
This standard places a limit on the size of the gap allowed.
To address this, the Committee used the provisions in the 2010 Standards on shower compartment seats....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Tobin Passage Levers Door Hardware
operational strength
ANSI/BHMA Grade 2 security features
Accessibility Code (ADA) A117.1 compliant
Easy to install; adjustable backset latch fits 2-3/8" (60mm) or 2-3/4" (70mm)
Accommodates...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Health or Safety Defense
If an individual appears to pose a direct threat because of a disability, the employer must first try to eliminate or reduce the risk to an acceptable level with reasonable accommodation...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1007.6.1 Size
Each area of refuge shall be sized to accommodate two wheelchair spaces that are not less than 30 inches by 48 inches (762 mm by 1219 mm)....
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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)
§382.117(f)
(f) You are never required to accommodate certain unusual service animals (e.g., snakes, other reptiles, ferrets, rodents, and spiders) as service animals in the cabin....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
1009.6.3 Size
Each area of refuge shall be sized to accommodate two wheelchair spaces that are not less than 30 inches by 48 inches (762 mm by 1219 mm)....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
1009.6.3 Size
Each area of refuge shall be sized to accommodate two wheelchair spaces that are not less than 30 inches by 48 inches (762 mm by 1219 mm)....
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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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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Re: Record Retention
By: Pat Hodges
All public entities are required to do a self-evaluation....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Hearing Loop Systems T-Coil System
Struggling to hear public announcements while out and about? Often, personal hearing aids aren’t enough to provide perfect clarity....
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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....