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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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
4.3.6 Reach Limits
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Brewer Assist Power Procedure Table
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Harmar RPL Residential Vertical Platform Lift
Designed from the ground up to be as cost-efficient as possible, the RPL is priced to be competitive with shorter units but built to accommodate most residential applications with ease. ...
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EZ-ACCESS Transitions® Angled Entry Plate
This single-piece, formed aluminum plate helps to eliminate trip hazards and accommodates most mobility devices....
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Bradley 3-Station Express Crescent Lavatory System CRS-3
valves
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Kohler Primary Elongated Toilet Bowl with Seat
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Hussey Seating Company Roll-A-Way Seating
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CRL Push Button Center Locks for Glass Doors 08 4210
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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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Wooster Products Flex-Tred Anti-Slip Tape
Just remove the protective liner from the underside to expose the special pressure-sensitive adhesive, then apply in the proper position and roll or press in place....
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Ferno's EZ Glide® Evacuation Stair Chair
The EZ Glide’s folding design with multiple storage options allow you to conveniently place the chair in any location....
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Bobrick Charting Station/Shelf B-7816
Positive action catch holds desk firmly in place in stored position. Pull on handle in upper left corner and lower table to horizontal position....
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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
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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
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.3(17)(d)
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.127(b)
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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
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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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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Disability Protest
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 218.1
Section 218.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for transportation facilities.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 611.1
Section 611.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for washing machines and clothes dryers.