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 > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-217.4.5 Rest stops, emergency roadside stops, and service plazas
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided at a public rest stop, emergency roadside stop, or service plaza, at least one public TTY shall be provided....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-217.4.5 Rest stops, emergency roadside stops, and service plazas
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided at a public rest stop, emergency roadside stop, or service plaza, at least one public TTY shall be provided....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
217.4.5 Rest Stops, Emergency Roadside Stops, and Service Plazas
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided at a public rest stop, emergency roadside stop, or service plaza, at least one public TTY shall be provided....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WUT and WUTH Picnic Table - Using Aluminum
These tables are designed for most public applications. They are built rugged, but with less weight and easier to move. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-407.2.3.1 Floor designation
A raised star, placed to the left of the floor designation, shall be provided on both jambs at the main entry level. ...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
1.1.14 Flatness of ramp cross slope
For ramps, measure flatness of cross slope by placing a 24 - in. (600 mm) digital inclinometer perpendicular to the line of travel at 4 ft (1200 mm) intervals with not less than two measurements...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Overnight Care in Worthington, OH | Right at Home Columbus
By: Right At Home Columbus
Our mission is to ensure that seniors not only age in place but thrive....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Play Areas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas
Landings
be as wide as the ramp they connect to
A minimum length of 60 inches (1525 mm)
If ramps change direction, the minimum landing size must be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide to accommodate...
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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
Mammography Chair [M302]
The chair must meet the elements of M302 with the additional requirement that any footrests must accommodate and ride over the base support....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12162(a)(3)(A)(ii)(II)
(II) to fold and store wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who wish to transfer to coach seats) equal to not less than the total number of single-level rail passenger coaches in such...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 2013 Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG)
Camp Shelter
Camp shelters are not cabins, which are typically larger and are required to comply with ABAAS section 806 for transient lodging where short term accommodations are provided....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Controls and Equipment
Equipment and controls used by staff are not required to comply although access (or adaptability) may be advisable in some cases so that employees with disabilities can be more easily accommodated...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
Camp Shelter
Camp shelters are not cabins, which are typically larger and are required to comply with ABAAS section 806 for transient lodging where short term accommodations are provided....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.54(b)
(b) If a recipient publishes or uses recruitment materials or publications containing general information that it makes available to participants, beneficiaries, applicants, or employees...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through July 2017)
§104.8(b)
(b) If a recipient publishes or uses recruitment materials or publications containing general information that it makes available to participants, beneficiaries, applicants, or employees...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
ADA Requirements
Under the ADA, hotels, motels, inns and other places of lodging designed or constructed after January 26, 1993, must be usable by persons with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.1.2(16)
(16) Public telephones:
(a) If public telephones are provided, then accessible public telephones shall comply with 4.31, Telephones, and the following table:
Number of...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
SciFit Inclusive Fitness PRO1 - Upper Body Machine
adjustments and Braille locators
Adjustable tilt head for all heights and ranges of motion
True, adjustable step-through accessibility
Bi-directional exercise
Iso-Strength safe, accommodating...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Doors and Gates: ADA Standard Section 410.6
Section 410.6 covers the current ADA Standards for the doors and gates of platform lifts.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Definitions: ADA Standard Section 106
Section 106 of the ADA Standards cover definitions for terms used throughout the ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Temporary and Permanent Structures: ADA Standard Section 201.3
Section 201.3 covers the application of the most current requirements for temporary and permanent structures.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Size and Clearances for Shower Compartments: ADA Standard Section 608.2
Section 608.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the size and clearances of shower compartments.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Defined Terms: ADA Standard Section 106.5
Section 106.5 of the ADA Standards cover definitions for terms used throughout the ADA Standards.