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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-302.3 Openings
Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
810.6.3 Station Names
It is also important to place signs at intervals in the station where passengers in the vehicle will be able to see a sign when the vehicle is either stopped at the station or about to come...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M303.4 Components (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, an x-ray platform on which a patient places an arm or hand would have to be capable of examining the arm or hand of the patient while seated in a wheelchair....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Frequently Asked Questions about Voting Rights
What are federal observers?
They are trained by OPM and by the Justice Department to watch, listen, and take careful notes of everything that happens inside the polling place during an election, and are also trained...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Openings [1017.6]
Where possible, elongated openings should be placed perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
810.6.3 Station Names
It is also important to place signs at intervals in the station where passengers in the vehicle will be able to see a sign when the vehicle is either stopped at the station or about to come...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA
Restrictive Housing (Solitary Confinement)
Confinement): In a settlement, Ohio agreed to reduce its reliance on seclusion for juveniles on the mental health caseload at its secure juvenile facilities by limiting the bases for placing...
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Additional Access Publications > Social Security Administration Guide: Alternate Text for Images
Links
Do not place hyperlinks (http://www etc.) in image alt text....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 2013 Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG)
7.4.7 Openings
Where possible, elongated openings should be placed perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....
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Additional Access Publications > Using a Fitness Center Does Not Have to be an Exercise in Frustration: Tips for People with Mobility and Visual Disabilities
3.2 Physical Accessibility Barriers and Solutions
., fire extinguisher) may endanger your head
Place a cane-detectable object (such as a potted plant) under the object to redirect walkers
Remove the object from the wall...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Openings in Beach Access Routes
Place elongated openings more than a quarter of an inch wide with the long dimension perpendicular or diagonal to the primary direction of travel (see figure 44)....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Openings in Outdoor Recreation Access Route Surfaces
Place elongated openings that are more than a quarter of an inch wide with the long dimension perpendicular or diagonal to the primary direction of travel (figure 44)....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
"Direct Threat" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the final rule, the Department has included an explicit definition of ‘‘direct threat’’ that is parallel to the definition in the title III rule and placed it in the definitions section...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-703.7.2.7 Pedestrian traffic-control buttons
Color coding shall be placed immediately above the control button. Control buttons shall be located no higher than 48 inches (1219 mm) above the ground surface adjacent to the pole....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
indoo.rs® Indoor Navigation Solution App
Travel
Indoor navigation provides travelers at airports, railway-stations, etc. with mobile assistance; for example guiding them to the right place – specific gates, VIP lounges, information...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F217.4.1 Bank Requirement
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided at a bank of telephones, at least one public TTY complying with 704.4 shall be provided at that bank....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
217.4.1 Bank Requirement
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided at a bank of telephones, at least one public TTY complying with 704.4 shall be provided at that bank....
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Links > Trade Organization
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
Our top-tier member benefits such as professional training, publications and supports are created by and for professionals who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
How are the ADA standards developed?
Under this process, agencies publish proposed language in the Federal Register, and then provide the public with the opportunity to provide input during a specified comment period....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Improved Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) Surfaces for Accessible Playgrounds Field Performance Testing: Final Report II
Installation of Test Surfaces
All roots, stones, and vegetation were removed.
2) Place a diversion along the slope above the test area to assure no direct site drainage into the surfaced area.
3) Cover entire subgrade...
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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)
Definition of "other power-driven mobility device.''
policies pertaining to the admission of these devices, but they expressed concern that individuals will feign mobility disabilities so that they can use devices that are otherwise banned in public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1009.7 Exterior areas for assisted rescue
Where the exit discharge does not include an accessible route from an exit located on the level of exit discharge to a public way, an exterior area of assisted rescue shall be provided on...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-217.4.7 Transportation facilities
In transportation facilities, in addition to the requirements of Sections 11B-217.4.1 through 11B-217.4.4, where at least one public pay telephone serves a particular entrance to a bus or...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Sports Facilities - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Animal Containment Areas
Animal Containment Areas
If the public has access to an animal containment area, accessible routes must connect to each animal containment area....