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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock Smoker's Stack Ash Tray
It can be used in remote park and trail locations and in any public setting.
Specification:
Heavy gauge steel. Dimensions: 4" x 4" x 40" tall. Includes decal identification....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Stanley FBB 266 Heavy Weight Ball Bearing “Swing Clear” Offset Door Hinge
For corridor doors to patients’ rooms, operating rooms, emergency rooms, or wherever conditions require a completely clear opening in hospitals, institutions or public buildings
Designed...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Stanley FBB 268 Heavy Weight Ball Bearing “Swing Clear” Offset Door Hinge
For corridor doors to patients’ rooms, operating rooms, emergency rooms, or wherever conditions require a completely clear opening in hospitals, institutions or public buildings
Designed...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Stanley FBB 264 Heavy Weight Ball Bearing “Swing Clear” Offset Door Hinge
For corridor doors to patients’ rooms, operating rooms, emergency rooms, or wherever conditions require a completely clear opening in hospitals, institutions or public buildings
Designed...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Otis Elevator HANDSOFF Phone
Public facilities or privately owned multi-tenant buildings will benefit especially from the HANDSOFF(R) phone....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Stanley FBB 269 Heavy Weight Ball Bearing “Swing Clear” Offset Door Hinge
For corridor doors to patients’ rooms, operating rooms, emergency rooms, or wherever conditions require a completely clear opening in hospitals, institutions or public buildings
Designed...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND BLOCKBUSTER INC.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMPLAINT NUMBER 202-35-231
Attachment A
with anxiety to the onset of panic attacks, orienting people with schizophrenia to reality, and helping people with intellectual or cognitive disabilities to locate misplaced items, find places...
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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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Links > State Department or Agency
Maryland Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
DORS Vision & Mission
Our shared vision is that the State of Maryland is the best place in our nation for persons with disabilities to live, work and raise a family. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems
Issue: Law Enforcement Policies, Practices, and Procedures
Result:
When interacting with police and other law enforcement officers, people with disabilities are often placed in unsafe situations or are unable to communicate with officers because...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Standby Power for Platform Lifts
The IBC permits platform lifts to serve as part of an accessible means of egress in a limited number of places where platform lifts are allowed in new construction....
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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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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.25(b)
(b) Transportation systems operated by public institutions of higher education are subject to the provisions of this part governing public entities....
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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 May 2016)
§382.1 What is the purpose of this part?
from discriminating against passengers on the basis of disability; requires carriers to make aircraft, other facilities, and services accessible; and requires carriers to take steps to accommodate...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM)
§ 36.406(d) Social service establishments
Group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service establishments that provide temporary sleeping accommodations or residential dwelling units subject to the proposed standards...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.151(e) Social service establishments
Group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service establishments that provide temporary sleeping accommodations or residential dwelling units subject to the proposed standards...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.1.3.2, Item 7
houses, dwellings, dormitories, condominiums, shelters for homeless persons, congregate residences, employee housing, factory-built housing and other types of dwellings containing sleeping accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
1012.3 Other Vehicles
This section requires parking spaces for vehicles, other than recreational vehicles, to be 16 feet wide minimum to accommodate vans equipped with a lift or ramp....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.95(c)(2) Ramp surface
or bridge plate surface shall be continuous and slip resistant, shall not have protrusions from the surface greater than 1/4 inch high, shall have a clear width of 30 inches and shall accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.125(c)(2) Ramp surface
or bridge plate surface shall be continuous and slip resistant, shall not have protrusions from the surface greater than 1/4 inch high, shall have a clear width of 30 inches and shall accommodate...
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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....