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 > 2019 California Standards
ADAPTABLE
This term means that elements can be modified or adjusted to accommodate the needs of a specific user....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Are there good examples of Title III Compliance for making goods and services accessible?
By: John McMahan
I recently returned from a ski resort town where visiting stores, private galleries and other places of businesses was difficult, if not impossible because of physical barriers, usually...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Questions and Answers about Health Care Workers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
disability from disparate treatment or harassment based on disability, and also provides that, absent undue hardship, a qualified individual with a disability is entitled to reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F217.4.6 Hospitals
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided serving a hospital emergency room, hospital recovery room, or hospital waiting room, at least one public TTY shall be provided at each...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-217.4.6 Hospitals
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided serving a hospital emergency room, hospital recovery room, or hospital waiting room, at least one public TTY shall be provided at each...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
217.4.6 Hospitals
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided serving a hospital emergency room, hospital recovery room, or hospital waiting room, at least one public TTY shall be provided at each...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Stadiums
Visual Alarms
Visual Alarms
• Where audible fire alarms or emergency notification is provided, flashing lights are required in public and common use areas, including toilet and bath rooms, locker rooms...
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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(b)(1)
(1) A public entity shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.33(b)
(b) Fixed-route transportation systems operated by public airport operators between the airport and a limited number of destinations in the area it serves are subject to the provisions of...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-217.4.6 Hospitals
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided serving a hospital emergency room, hospital recovery room, or hospital waiting room, at least one public TTY shall be provided at each...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-217.4.6 Hospitals
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided serving a hospital emergency room, hospital recovery room, or hospital waiting room, at least one public TTY shall be provided at each...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1.1.10 Availability of codes
Each state department concerned and each city, county or city and county shall have an up-to-date copy of the code available for public inspection, See Health and Safety Code Section 18942...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
REASONABLE PORTION
intended to mean that the building or facility provides equitable opportunities, advantages, and ease of use for people with disabilities as is otherwise being made available to the general public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Ascension Virtuoso 5460F Vertical Permanently-Installed Wheelchair Lift
The lift is an excellent choice for stages, elevation changes, and overcoming other architectural barriers in a variety of public and commercial building types....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
4.3.6 Reach Limits
This insures that the accommodation models are not biased by individuals who have limited functional reaching abilities....
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Considerations When Hiring an Interpreter
Typically, interpreters should be placed at the front of the room near the speaker in a well-lit area....
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Research and History > Research Documents > The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Phase I Final Report
Future Work
Grab bars and handhelds placed in other locations (e.g. in the front, on the sides, overhead, or to the element itself) could have enabled more successful transfers. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Sargent 10 Line Cylindrical Lock
with 70 or 71 functions)
Security key systems available (Signaturem Keso, BR-XC, XC)
Flexibility
Fits a variety of door preparations with adaptable through-bolt positioning
Accommodates...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Disability Protest
Security also shadowed activists to the restrooms to prevent use of public phones....
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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)
233 Residential Facilities
These facilities have been redefined to further distinguish them from other types of facilities, such as transient lodging, that provide living accommodations on a short-term basis....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Regulatory Flexibility Act
harmonization efforts with other federal accessibility guidelines), "Social Service Establishments" (§ 36.406(d)), "Definitions of Residential Facilities and Transient Lodging," "Housing at a Place...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Regulatory Flexibility Act
harmonization efforts with other federal accessibility guidelines), "Social Service Establishments" (§ 36.406(d)), "Definitions of Residential Facilities and Transient Lodging," "Housing at a Place...
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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)
§382.21(b)(1)
(1) In making this assessment, you may rely on directives issued by public health authorities (e.g., the U.S....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
5. Television, Videos, Telephones, and Title II of the ADA
The effective communication requirement also covers public television programs, videos produced by a public entity, and telephone communications.10 These communications must be accessible...