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 > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-703.3.2 Position
If text is multi-lined, Braille shall be placed below the entire text....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
A. Measuring Slope and Cross Slope
First, observe the general slope of the surface and place the builders' level on the pavement at the steepest point parallel to the direction of the slope....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-703.3.2 Position
If text is multi-lined, Braille shall be placed below the entire text....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-703.3.2 Position
If text is multi-lined, Braille shall be placed below the entire text....
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Links > Employment
National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult (NCWD)
NCWD's areas of expertise include:
Designing access for all
Accommodations & assistive technology
Developing employer relationships
Helping customers find jobs
Job-related...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
Act
Act - Public Law 101-336 - This Act may be cited as the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990".
- Source: Definition from ADA Public Law 101- 336...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
217.4.2.2 Private Buildings
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided on a floor of a private building, at least one public TTY shall be provided on that floor....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
217.4.4 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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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
g. Discussion of Significant Regulatory Alternatives That Minimize Impact on Small Entities
Where the costs of screening closed-captioned or audio-described movies in compliance with the proposed regulation are sufficiently burdensome as to place a small theater at financial risk...
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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)
§ 35.137(b)(1) Use of other power-driven mobility devices
A public entity shall make reasonable modifications in its policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices by individuals with mobility disabilities...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
American Safety Tread Co., Inc. Type T-24H Contrasting Stripe
Barrier Free: The designs shown are in compliance with the Barrier-Free Code, ensuring those physically impaired complete access to public buildings....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Federal Relay Service
The FedRelay also allows the general public to conduct business with the federal government and its agencies. Calls are relayed using specially trained Communications Assistants (CA)....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
NuStep T5 Recumbent Cross Trainer
Added stability with sturdy foot pedals
Battery powered
Footprint 6.1”L x 2.42"W x 3.83"H (185 x 74 x 117 cm)
Fits users from 4'6"– 6'7" (137– 200 cm)
Accommodates...
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Cinemark USA, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
1.3 Auditorium
1.3 "Auditorium" shall mean and refer to a room in a stadium-style movie theater that contains a single screen for the public exhibition of motion pictures and seating for members of...
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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)
§35.105(c)
(c) A public entity that employs 50 or more persons shall, for at least three years following completion of the self-evaluation, maintain on file and make available for public inspection...
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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)
§35.130(a)
) No qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.6(1)(e)(ii)
(ii) alterations to one or more exterior or interior public pay telephones occur in an existing building or facility with four or more public telephones with at least one in an interior...
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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)
§ 35.130(a)
) No qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.37(a)
(a) A private entity does not become subject to the requirements of this part for public entities, because it receives an operating subsidy from, is regulated by, or is granted a franchise...
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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)
§ 35.105(c)
(c) A public entity that employs 50 or more persons shall, for at least three years following completion of the self-evaluation, maintain on file and make available for public inspection...
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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)
§ 35.152(b)(2)
(2) Public entities shall ensure that inmates or detainees with disabilities are housed in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the individuals....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.139(f)(1)
(1) Notice given of opportunity for public comment, the date(s) of completed public hearing(s), availability of the plan in accessible formats, outreach efforts, and consultation with persons...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Volume Control Telephones: ADA Standard Section 704.3
Public telephones required to have volume controls shall be equipped with a receive volume control that provides a gain adjustable up to 20 dB minimum....
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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)
Final Regulatory Impact Analysis
This approach was taken because, while the 1991 Standards are the only uniform set of accessibility standards that apply to public accommodations, commercial facilities, and State and local...