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 > 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 > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for State and Local Governments (Title II Primer)
Communicating with People Who Have Disabilities
Communicating with People Who Have Disabilities
Communicating successfully is an essential part of providing service to the public....
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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
5.8.3.1 Breast Platform Height Recommendations
Although the subcommittee vote was for 28 inches, during the final public meeting, the full Committee supported the 26-inch minimum by a strong majority....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Beds in Accessible Guest Rooms and Sleeping Rooms
By: James Terry
It can be found at http://dredf.org/public-policy/dredfs-model-comments-on-the-doj-anprm/beds-accessible-guest-rooms-sleeping-rooms/ . ...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Courtesy Phones
Section 217.1 lists various types of public telephones covered by this section. Commenters requested that courtesy phones be addressed along with other types of public phones....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
ADA Facilities Compliance Strategies for Private Hospitals
ADOPT - Develop a detailed policy on accessibility for your facilities, communications, programs, communication, services, policies, procedures, legal agreements and accommodations....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
SciFit Inclusive Fitness PRO2 - Total Body Machine
removable seat for wheelchair access
Premium seat features height adjustment, swivel and recline
360 Therapist Assist Pedals on seat
Bi-directional exercise
Iso-Strength safe, accommodating...
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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
M301.3 Transfer Supports
o Rationale: This is to accommodate the articulation that is necessary for the head and back support on stretchers....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Protecting the Rights of Parents and Prospective Parents with Disabilities: Technical Assistance for State and Local Child Welfare Agencies and Courts
8. What are auxiliary aids and services? What does it mean to provide effective communication?
method of communication used by the individual with a disability; the nature, length, and complexity of the communication involved; and the context in which the communication is taking place...
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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)
§ 35.160(b)(1)
(1) A public entity shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford qualified individuals with disabilities, including applicants, participants, companions...
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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)
§ 35.152(b)(1)
(1) Public entities shall ensure that qualified inmates or detainees with disabilities shall not, because a facility is inaccessible to or unusable by individuals with disabilities, be excluded...
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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)
§382.27(d)
must provide (see paragraphs (c)(4) through (c)(10) of this section) or choose to provide (see paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(3) of this section), you must provide the requested service or accommodation...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Seat Height
Lifts can provide additional stops at various heights to accommodate users of all ages and abilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Advance Notice and Reservation System
disability as provided by the ACAA and its implementing regulations (see Ch. 3, Section A), the notice is recorded and properly transmitted to operating employees responsible for providing the accommodation...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kompan, Inc. Hammock ELE400006
The stand-alone Hammock offers children a peaceful place to rest and enjoy their surroundings....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Surface-Mounted Multi-Roll Toilet Tissue Dispenser B-2888
Extra roll automatically drops in place when bottom roll is depleted. Theft-resistant, heavy-duty spindles. Unit 6 1⁄16" W, 11" H, 5 15⁄16" D (155 x 280 x 150mm)....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kompan, Inc. Starsurfer GXY935
The Starsurfer doubles as a playful resting place, its sudden and surprising responses to movement will surely add laughs to any conversation....
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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
M303.2.3 Wheelchair Spaces / Depth of Wheelchair Spaces for front or Rear Entry
May not accommodate some larger roadside scooters with 4-wheeled based....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.136(a) General
Generally, a public entity shall modify its policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability, unless the public entity can demonstrate...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
10.4.1(4)
(4) Where public pay telephones are provided, and at least one is at an interior location, a public text telephone shall be provided in compliance with 4.31.9....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Exit Discharge [IBC §1023 (2003), §1006 (2000)]
Accessible means of egress must connect exits to a public way, such as a street or alley (i.e., space permanently deeded and dedicated to public use)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
3. How and where should the notice be provided?
It is the obligation of the head of the public entity to determine the most effective way of providing notice to the public about their rights and the public entity’s responsibilities under...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1. The position exists to perform the function
The only reason this position exists is to have someone who can work on any of the three shifts in place of an absent supervisor....