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 > 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
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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
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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kompan, Inc. M175 - Water Lilies Spring Rider
The Water Lilies is aimed at young children and features two solid easy-to-grip handles placed in the middle of the equipment....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock Varmint Defiant Trash Can Cover
The heavy weight hinged cover holds your steel can down and in place. The retainer ring keeps animals from knocking the can out at the bottom. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Surface-Mounted Multi-Roll Toilet Tissue Dispenser B-4288
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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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 > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M305.2.8 Fittings (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The MDE Advisory Committee recommended amending this provision to allow transfer supports to rotate in their fittings, but to require that they not rotate when they are locked into place...
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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
M301.4 Lift Compatibility
With a short wheelbase, one leg of a floor based mobile patient lift will be placed through the base and the second leg of the lift will be placed around the base....
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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 > Technical Assistance > Revised ADA Requirements: Effective and Compliance Date
Overview
If seating maps or brochures are provided to the general public, similar information showing accessible seating must be provided to individuals with disabilities....
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State and Local Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing Units
2. Executive Summary
Executive Summary
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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)
Hold and release of accessible guest rooms. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department is concerned about current practices by which accessible guest rooms are released to the general public even though the hotel is not sold out....