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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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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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
DORMITORY
A space in a building where group sleeping accommodations are provided in one room, or in a series of closely associated rooms, for persons not members of the same family group, under joint...
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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)
§382.27(g)
(g) If a passenger does not meet advance notice or check-in requirements you establish consistent with this section, you must still provide the service or accommodation if you can do so...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions
H.5 - Does an agency have an obligation under Section 508 to address a complaint that is about EIT that was procured before June 21, 2001?
However, the agency may still have an obligation under Sections 501 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to accommodate the needs of an individual with a disability....
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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
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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Hearing Loop Systems T-Coil System
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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)
Movie captioning. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Countertop-Mounted Circular Waste Chute B-529
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Surface-Mounted Toilet Tissue Dispenser with Hood B-66997
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Surface-Mounted Toilet Tissue Dispenser with Hoods B-6999
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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...