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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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Human Growth Foundation
Foundation Objectives
Support of Research
Family Education and Service
Public Outreach and Education
Support of Parents of Children, and Adults
Support...
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Additional Access Publications > Community Emergency Planning in NYC - A Toolkit for Community Leaders
3. MAP YOUR COMMUNITY
The following are examples of people and places that may serve as resources during an emergency:
Social service organizations, faith-based organizations
Active coalitions...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
Attachment A: NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The County will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or...
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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....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-217.4.7 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 > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
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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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the final rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of March 20, 2017....
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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)
Side reach (Section-by-Section Analysis)
to place calls, which would result in an economic burden on the pay phone industry....
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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)
Side reach (Section-by-Section Analysis)
to place calls, which would result in an economic burden on the pay phone industry....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Curbell Medical Specialty Call Cords
headboard
Arm can be adjusted to almost any position
Additional straws and filters available
Available in Nurse-only and Nurse/TV models
EZ Call
Can be placed...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
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 > Federal Department or Agency
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
disabilities in the following ways:
It improves their ability to perform activities of their choice in the community
It expands society's capacity to provide full opportunities and accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
Manufacturer
A final assembler of telecommunications equipment or customer premises equipment that sells such equipment to the public or to vendors that sell to the public....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
Manufacturer
A manufacturer of telecommunications equipment or customer premises equipment that sells to the public or to vendors that sell to the public; a final assembler....
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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 > 2025 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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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)
Whether the definition of "wheelchair'' includes the Segway® PT. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
They indicated that while they support the greatest degree of access in public accommodations for all persons with disabilities who require the use of mobility devices, they recognize that...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities
1.6.10 Fixed Route System.
A system of transporting individuals (other than by aircraft), including the provision of designated public transportation service by public entities and the provision of transportation...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Slope: ADA Standard Section 405.2
Section 405.2 covers the current ADA Standards for slope requirements on ramps.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities
3.4 Disability/Accessibility Organizations.
Job Accommodation Network (www.askjan.org);
15. Leader Dogs for the Blind (www.leaderdog.org);
16. Little People of America (www.lpaonline.org);
17....
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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)
§ 382.63 Carrier programs
The program shall include the following elements:
(1) The carrier’s schedule for training its personnel in compliance with § 382.61;
(2) The carrier’s policies and procedures for accommodating...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
Sections 5 Through 9 (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
A public accommodation may lower a portion of the counter, provide an auxiliary counter, or provide equivalent facilitation through such means as installing a folding shelf on the front...
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Additional Access Publications > Evan Terry Associates Barrier Management Systems
ADA+ Facilities Compliance Services
applicable codes and standards such as building and life safety codes or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Plan systematic implementation of barrier removal program
Assist with public...