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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Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
4.16.4 Grab Bars
bars in general, including diameter, spacing, and structural strength (ADAAG 4.26) and for toilets in particular, including length and positioning, only the latter two were adjusted to accommodate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Countertop-Mounted Circular Waste Chute B-529
Provides waste deposit access to receptacle (not furnished) placed under countertop....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Surface-Mounted Toilet Tissue Dispenser with Hood B-66997
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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Bobrick Surface-Mounted Toilet Tissue Dispenser with Hoods B-6999
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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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
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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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Chamber of Commerce for Persons with Disabilities, INC.
Mission:
To promote the business interests of businesses run by persons with disabilities and/or their direct caregivers (“Disability Businesses”) and to place businesses run by persons...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
R305.2.4 Pedestrian Refuge Islands
At cut-through pedestrian refuge islands, detectable warning surfaces shall be placed at the edges of the pedestrian island and shall be separated by a 610 mm (2.0 ft) minimum length of...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Section 35.151(i) Curb Ramps (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department has made a minor editorial change, deleting the phrase "other sloped areas" from the two places in which it appears in the current rule. ...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
10.3.1(6)
All signs referenced in this paragraph shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be placed in uniform locations within the transit system....
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Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Questions: Interpretation of the "Changes in Level Are Not Permitted" Requirements
ETA Questions: Interpretation of the "Changes in Level Are Not Permitted" Requirements
There are a number of places in the 2010 ADA Standards where the phrase "Changes in level are not permitted" occurs....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.125(c)(1) Design load
Ramps or bridge plates 30 inches or longer shall support a load of 600 pounds, placed at the centroid of the ramp or bridge plate distributed over an area of 26 inches by 26 inches, with...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.95(c)(1) Design load
Ramps or bridge plates 30 inches or longer shall support a load of 600 pounds, placed at the centroid of the ramp or bridge plate distributed over an area of 26 inches by 26 inches, with...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.3 Vanpool
a seating capacity greater than 7 persons (including the driver) or buses, which provides transportation to a group of individuals traveling directly from their homes to their regular places...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO DJ # 205-49-24
Reporting
detail the reasons for the exclusion, for example, that the reason for the exclusion is job-related and consistent with business necessity and the job cannot be performed with reasonable accommodation...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF THE ISLE OF PALMS, SOUTH CAROLINA DJ 205-67-11
Reporting
detail the reasons for the exclusion, for example, that the reason for the exclusion is job-related and consistent with business necessity and the job cannot be performed with reasonable accommodation...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF VERO BEACH, FLORIDA DJ 205-18-16
Reporting
detail the reasons for the exclusion, for example, that the reason for the exclusion is job-related and consistent with business necessity and the job cannot be performed with reasonable accommodation...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF PAROWAN, UTAH DJ # 205-77-1
Reporting
detail the reasons for the exclusion, for example, that the reason for the exclusion is job-related and consistent with business necessity and the job cannot be performed with reasonable accommodation...
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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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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
2. The 2010 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Second, the Department sought public comment on several technical questions that arose out of comments on the 2008 NPRM. ...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Horizontal Dispersion: ADA Standard Section 221.2.3.1
Section 221.2.3.1 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for horizontal Dispersion in assembly areas.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
907.5.2.3.2 Groups R-1 and R-2.1
[F] TABLE 907.5.2.3.2 VISIBLE ALARMS
NUMBER OF SLEEP UNITS
SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS WITH VISIBLE ALARMS
6 to 25
2...
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AquaTrek2 ADA Step System
If you place next to one wall, you only need one....
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BlindSquare App
Have BlindSquare announce streets and saved places only, so you do not get overwhelmed by more information than you need....