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 > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Title II Highlights (revised in 2008)
II. Overview of Requirements
For example, a city office building would be required to make an exception to a rule prohibiting animals in public areas in order to admit guide dogs and other service animals assisting...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
1.1.4 Walk cross slope
For walkways that are narrower than the length of a carpenter's level, the instrument may be placed level, resting on the high edge of the walk, and the distance from the level to the low...
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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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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)
Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Title III of the ADA covers public accommodations and commercial facilities....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Legal Requirements
ADA applies to State and local government services, to public accommodations such as motels and hotels, and to organizations that are open to the public....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Health Care Providers
design and use of accessible equipment and furniture that is not fixed or built into a facility in order to ensure that programs and services provided by state and local governments and by public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Health Care Providers
design and use of accessible equipment and furniture that is not fixed or built into a facility in order to ensure that programs and services provided by state and local governments and by public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
BYO Recreation Inc. Accent Swing Seat
It is designed to help meet the American Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines for playground equipment in public recreation....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Trimco LDH100 Series Lockdown Hardware
of the panic device from the door
• Works with hex or cylinder dogging devices
APPLICATIONS:
• K-12 Schools
• Colleges & Universities
• Healthcare
• Government Facilities
• Public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Speakman SensorFlo AC Powered Sensor Faucet S-9020-CA
Perfect for schools, stadiums, and other high risk of vandalism public lavatories, the S-9020 lavatory faucet has all electronics housed above the counter and a metal jacket for the AC transformer...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
American Standard Metering 8" Widespread Gooseneck Faucet
Ideal for public restrooms where uncontrolled water usage is costly.
Meets ADA Standard: Requires less than 5 lbs. of operating force to initiate flow per ANSI A117.1....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Hollaender ADA Handrail Systems: Grabrail (ADA Rail)
ADA rails are used by architects, engineers, contractors, safety managers, government installations, public buildings, offices, banks, schools, and anywhere a person with a disability would...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock AT Series Traditional A-Frame Picnic Table With Steel Braces - Using Lumber
This is your traditional A-frame table modified to withstand public and commercial use.
Specifications:
FRAMES: 4” x 6” (nom.) leg posts. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bradley 3-Station Frequency Lavatory System FL-3H & FL-3L
Accommodating 1 - 3 users at a time, the FL-Series features a solid surface countertop with a one-of-a-kind integral bowl....
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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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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....