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 > 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
DOT Response
The lift is one that exceeds the part 38 design standard, which requires lifts to be able to accommodate a 600-pound wheelchair/passenger combination....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kompan, Inc. M584 - Starfish Tables and Benches
This playful structure can also be used as a place to sit and observe or take a break from the action....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Locating Qualified Individuals with Disabilities
Many of the organizations listed in the Resource Directory are excellent sources for recruiting qualified individuals with disabilities as well as sources of technical assistance for any accommodations...
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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 July 2003)
§ 382.37 Seat assignments
(c) If a service animal cannot be accommodated at the seat location of the qualified individual with a disability whom the animal is accompanying (see § 382.55(a)(2)), the carrier shall...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Was the carrier correct in asking me to take a seat other than a bulkhead seat in the emergency exit row?
Carriers must comply with all applicable FAA safety rules, even when attempting to accommodate the needs of passengers with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions
B.3.iii. - What is the difference between "equivalent facilitation" and "alternative means of access"?
B.6.ii below)
Agencies have additional obligations under Sections 501 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, including the obligation to provide employees with disabilities "reasonable accommodations...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Wolf Cooktop Downdraft
Yet what a smoky, pungent place your kitchen might be without it. (Particularly if you’re fond of garlic.)...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Other Boxes: ADA Standard Section 221.2.1.3
Section 221.2.1.3 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for wheelchair spaces at other boxes not covered under 221.2.1.3.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-806.2.4 Toilet and bathing facilities
At housing at a place of education, the requirement that travel between fixtures does not require travel between other parts of the guest room shall have “guest room” interchangeable with...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-806.2.4 Toilet and bathing facilities
At housing at a place of education, the requirement that travel between fixtures does not require travel between other parts of the guest room shall have “guest room” interchangeable with...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Clocks: ADA Standard Section 810.8
Where clocks are provided for use by the public, the clock face shall be uncluttered so that its elements are clearly visible....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
3. Automatic Call Distribution (ACD)
ACD places incoming calls into a queue, sends out a programmed message to callers to let them know that their calls have been received, and distributes calls to the next available call taker...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services
Q: What is HCO? Who uses it?
HCO can be accomplished by a call taker using standard stand-alone TTY equipment by alternating speaking into the handset and placing the handset in the TTY when the caller types a response...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-809.5.5.2 Identification
Such peepholes can be placed at a standard height and permit a view from several feet from the door....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines)
T402.2 Design Load
Ramps and bridgeplates 30 inches (760 mm) or more in length shall be designed to support a load of 600 pounds (273 kg) minimum, placed at the centroid of the ramp distributed over an area...
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Research and History > Research Documents > The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Phase I Final Report
Adjustable gap protocol
Adjustable gap protocol: From initial setup, just the horizontal distance between the WMD and platform was incrementally increased by placing plywood blocks of 3.5” (8.9cm) width between...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Architectural Barriers
Assuming your place of lodging is not subject to the new construction and alteration provisions (discussed below), you must remove barriers to access for people with disabilities when it...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
604.8.2.2 Doors
A door pull complying with 404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch. Toilet compartment doors shall not swing into the minimum required compartment area....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
809.5.5.2 Identification
Such peepholes can be placed at a standard height and permit a view from several feet from the door....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12162(a)(4)(A)(ii)
Unless not practicable, a person providing intercity rail transportation shall place an accessible car adjacent to the end of a dining car described in clause (I) through which an individual...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
1016.6 Openings
Elongated openings should be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....