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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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.160(a)(1)
(1) A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, members of the public with disabilities, and companions thereof are as effective...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
217.4.3.2 Private Buildings
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided in a private building, at least one public TTY shall be provided in the building....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
10.3.1(12)(a)
(a) If an interior public pay telephone is provided in a transit facility (as defined by the Department of Transportation) at least one interior public text telephone shall be provided in...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Introduction
and capabilities of people with disabilities to perform specific jobs, and requiring medical examinations and other inquiries;
the nature of the obligation to make a reasonable accommodation...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Quiktrip Corporation - Consent Decree
EXHIBIT A Required Accessible Elements at QuikTrip Stores
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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)
§ 35.137(b)(1) Use of other power-driven mobility devices
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
Act
Act - Public Law 101-336 - This Act may be cited as the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990".
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
217.4.2.2 Private Buildings
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided on a floor of a private building, at least one public TTY shall be provided on that floor....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
217.4.4 Exterior Site Requirement
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided on an exterior site, at least one public TTY shall be provided on the site....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-403.3 Slope
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
4.3.4 Knee and Toe Clearances
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-805.4.3 Turning space
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
Training
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
TSA Cares: Passenger Support
Passenger Support Specialists
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
5.5(g) Background and Reference Checks
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