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 > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.41(c)
(c) Any aircraft-related, service-related or other limitations on the ability to accommodate passengers with a disability, including limitations on the availability of level-entry boarding...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12113(e)(2) Applications
others through the handling of food, that is included on the list developed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under paragraph (1), and which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.6(3)(c)(iii)
For example, an elevator of 47 in by 69 in (1195 mm by 1755 mm) with a door opening on the narrow dimension, could accommodate the standard wheelchair clearances shown in Figure 4....
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > CCDA Accessibility Compliance for Businesses: "Myths and Misconceptions"
INTRODUCTION
Please Note: Accessibility involves both physical/architectural accessibility and program accessibility such as reasonable accommodations and service animals....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
ASSEMBLY AREA
A room or space accommodating fifty or more individuals for religious, recreational, educational, political, social, or amusement purposes, or for the consumption of food and drink, including...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Security Barriers [§206.8]
Accessible routes can be adjacent to metal detectors and other screening devices that do not accommodate all people with disabilities, but the route must be located so users can maintain...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Islands [§406.7]
Level cut-throughs provide an effective alternative, especially at narrow islands that will not accommodate opposing curb ramps with a 48” separation. ...
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Legal Documents > Reynoldson, Pixley, Whedbee v. City of Seattle - Class Action Complaint Regarding the Pedestrian Right of Way
INTRODUCTION
accommodations, and recreation, among others....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.49(b)
(b) In the case of a station more than fifty percent of which is owned by a public entity, the public entity is the responsible party....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.137(b) Other power-driven mobility devices
A public entity shall make reasonable modifications in its policies, practices, and procedures to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices by individuals with disabilities,...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.9.1.2.1
1.9.1.2.1 Any building, structure, facility, complex or improved area, or portions thereof, which are used by the general public.
Advisory 1.9.1.2.1. ...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.153(c)(2)
(2) Require the public entity to provide basic complementary paratransit services to all ADA paratransit eligible individuals, even if doing so would cause the public entity to incur an...
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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)
Exclusion of service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
fundamentally alter the public entity's service, program, or activity.''...
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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)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Single copies of this publication may be obtained at no cost by calling the Access Board’s automated publications order line (202) 272-0080, by pressing 2 on the telephone keypad, then 1...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kompan, Inc. M584 - Starfish Tables and Benches
This playful structure can also be used as a place to sit and observe or take a break from the action....
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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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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)
Subpart F—Certification of State Laws or Local Building Codes (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In its NPRM, the Department proposed three changes in subpart F that would streamline the process for public entities seeking certification, all of which are adopted in this final rule....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
101.3 Intent
The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs: Policy Interpretations
SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 POLICY INTERPRETATION NO. 6
Moreover, since the Department will generally not review individual placement and other educational decisions of a school district if the "system of procedural safeguards" is in place, every...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA: Know Your Rights - Returning Service Members with Disabilities
Using State and Local Government Services and Activities: What to Expect
Here are just a few examples of the many types of public services that are covered by the ADA: public trade schools and community colleges, public libraries, public hospitals, public parks...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-6.3100 General principles
The UFAS standards apply (as provided in the Architectural Barriers Act) in all areas frequented by the public or which "may result in employment ... of physically handicapped persons" (...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F217.4.2 Floor Requirement
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided on a floor of a building, at least one public TTY shall be provided on that floor....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F217.4.4 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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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.160(a)
(a) A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications...