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 > 2022 California Standards
11B-410.8 Restriction sign
A sign complying with Section 11B-703.5 shall be posted in a conspicuous place at each landing and within the platform, enclosure stating “No Freight” and include the International Symbol...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Stadiums
Wheelchair seating locations must be on an accessible route
• Wheelchair seating locations must be on an accessible route that provides access from parking and transportation areas and that connects to all public areas, including concessions, restaurants...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.3(17)(c)(ii)
(ii) if an interior public pay telephone is provided in a stadium or arena, in a convention center, in a hotel with a convention center, or in a covered mall, at least one interior public...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > DSA IR 11B-10: SCOPING AND PATH OF TRAVEL UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY ALTERATION, ADDITION AND STRUCTURAL REPAIR PROJECTS (with revisions issued through April 2017)
11B-203.12 Animal containment areas
Animal containment areas that are not for public use shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.61(a)
(a) A public entity shall operate a designated public transportation program or activity conducted in an existing facility so that, when viewed in its entirety, the program or activity is...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
ROXIMITY's Model O iBeacon
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Research and History > Research Documents > Standards and Anthropometry for Wheeled Mobility
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Brewer Assist Power Procedure Table
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EZ-ACCESS Transitions® Angled Entry Plate
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Bradley 3-Station Express Crescent Lavatory System CRS-3
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CRL Push Button Center Locks for Glass Doors 08 4210
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Hussey Seating Company Roll-A-Way Seating
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Issue 4: Based on available references, can we develop “viable” design standards and guidelines”?
standards are:
Define Intent
Define Problem
Signage
Severe Changes in Lighting Levels
Glare
Coordination between energy codes and low vision accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Seating Assignments
This way, carrier personnel can determine the most appropriate seating accommodation for you....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.1.3.2, Item 8
Accommodations for persons with disabilities in buildings containing newly constructed covered multifamily dwellings, new common use spaces serving existing covered multifamily dwellings...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.2.4.1 Size and Approach
The minimum clear floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant is 30 in by 48 in (760 mm by 1220 mm) (see Fig. 4(a))....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Parking and Passenger Loading Zones [4.6]
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Recessed Objects
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Are stairway chairlifts permitted?
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
ADAPTABLE
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.93(a)(2)
a multi-car train are provided, and if such doorway is connected by an aisle with a minimum clear width of 30 inches to one or more spaces where wheelchair or mobility aid users can be accommodated...