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 > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
[F] 907.5.2.3.2 Employee work areas
the employee work areas shall be initially designed with a minimum of 20-percent spare capacity to account for the potential of adding visible notification appliances in the future to accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
C. M303 Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients Seated in a Wheelchair
In the final rule the Access Board made four significant changes to this section: two significant changes to accommodate the unique challenges of mammography equipment; one significant change...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
8. Gap
Is the gap between the wall and the inside face of each grab bar exactly 1 1/2" to accommodate persons with disabilities who rest their forearms on the bars for stabilization so the arm...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
ACCESS
Whether the issue is a matter of law, customer service, or both, the ACCESS checklist will be useful in identifying the needs of passengers with disabilities and determining what accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Chapter 3: Assisting Air Travelers with Disabilities, Planning a Trip
Accommodations for Air Travelers who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind
F. Communicable Diseases
G. Medical Certificates: When are They Allowed?
H....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
§1630.15(b)(1) In general
a job or benefit to an individual with a disability has been shown to be job-related and consistent with business necessity, and such performance cannot be accomplished with reasonable accommodation...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
4.21.3 Seat
When seats were used in roll-in showers, built-in shower seats were typically omitted in favor of movable shower chairs or benches to provide more room and flexibility in accommodating people...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Operation [§309.4]
Parts that can be operated without hand or finger dexterity, fine motor movement, or simultaneous actions provide easier access and accommodate a broader range of users....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12161(5)(A)
(A) in the case of a station more than 50 percent of which is owned by a public entity, such public entity;...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12147(b)(3)(A)
(A) that reflects consultation with individuals with disabilities affected by such plan and the results of a public hearing and public comments on such plan, and...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
How are the ADA standards developed?
Under this process, agencies publish proposed language in the Federal Register, and then provide the public with the opportunity to provide input during a specified comment period....
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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-224.1 General
For ADA scoping requirements of Title III §36.406(c) Standards for New Construction and Alterations; Places of Lodging, and also Title II §35.151(f) and Title III §36.406(e) Standards for...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2010 California Standards for Accessible Design (excerpts relating to Safe Harbors only)
1117B.5.5, Item 4
Braille shall be placed a minimum of 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) and a maximum of 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) directly below the tactile characters; flush left or centered....
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Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > UFAS vs. ADAAG Comparison - Assembly Seating
UFAS vs. ADAAG Comparison - Assembly Seating
1,000.
20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1,000.
11, plus 1 add'l.space for each total seating capacity increase of 100
UFAS scoping language: 4.1.2(18)(a) If places...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions
C.2. - If EIT is acquired through another agency’s contract, which agency is responsible for Section 508 compliance?
In addition, if the servicing agency places the order on the requiring agency’s behalf, the servicing agency needs to take necessary management steps before placing the order to ensure that...
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Additional Access Publications > Using a Fitness Center Does Not Have to be an Exercise in Frustration: Tips for People with Mobility and Visual Disabilities
3.3 Equipment Barriers and Solutions
Purchase equipment with tactile displays and/or audible (sound) output
Unable to locate pin and make other adjustments to equipment
Place high-contrast and tactile labels...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-224.1 General
For ADA scoping requirements of Title III §36.406(c) Standards for New Construction and Alterations; Places of Lodging, and also Title II §35.151(f) and Title III §36.406(e) Standards for...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-224.1 General
Access Board's Note To Reader after Section 224.5 for ADA scoping requirements of Title III §36.406(c) Standards for New Construction and Alterations; Places of Lodging, and also Title II...
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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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cybex Total Access Seated Leg Curl Exercise Machine
Accommodates people of all abilities on the same gym floor.
Meet the needs of exercise enthusiasts who have cognitive, sensory or physical impairments....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Aquatic Access Pool Lift IGAT-180-AD
Socket Cover included)
Flip-Up Footrest Included
Can Be Padlocked in Seat-Up Position
Previously available as a custom design, the Model IGAT-180AD is designed to accommodate...
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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....