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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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
VII. Effective Date
The Board is considering making the 508 Standards effective six months after publication of the final rule in the Federal Register, with one exception: federal procurement of ICT products...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AccessRec WaterWheels® Floating Beach & Pool Chair
Easily Move from Place to Place
WaterWheelsTM is well designed with the movement of the user in mind. The wheelchair can be easily moved on flat surfaces or sand....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclusion Solutions OrderAssist™ Drive-Thru Access
OrderAssist™ offers a convenient and easy way for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing or with a language barrier to place an order at a fast-food restaurant or when using a drive-thru...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way; Shared Use Paths: Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM)
R204.2 Pedestrian Circulation Paths
A pedestrian access route shall be provided within pedestrian circulation paths located in the public right-of-way....
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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)
§ 35.150(b)(1) General
A public entity may comply with the requirements of this section through such means as redesign or acquisition of equipment, reassignment of services to accessible buildings, assignment...
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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)
§382.27(b)
(b) You may require a passenger with a disability to provide up to 72 hours' advance notice and check in one hour before the check-in time for the general public to receive carrier-supplied...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Code Application Notice (CAN) 2-11B, 09-09-2014
Code Application Notice (CAN) 2-11B, 09-09-2014
Code §129851
CAN: 2-11B
Effective: 9/09/2014
SUBJECT Accessibility in Health Facilities
CODE SECTIONS 2013 California Building Code
CHAPTER 11B - ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 and 38 -- Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments, Preamble
DOT Response
It is likely that today there may be a significant number of used accessible vans and small buses available that demand responsive systems for the general public could use....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business
Staff Training
Staff need to understand the requirements on modifying policies and practices, communicating with and assisting customers, and accepting calls placed through the relay system....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-810.6.2 Routes and destinations
Signs covered by this requirement shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be placed in uniform locations within the system....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
502.3.4 Location
Access aisles shall be permitted to be placed on either side of the parking space except for angled van parking spaces which shall have access aisles located on the passenger side of the...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Operation
Operation
Lifts must be designed and placed so that people can use them without assistance, although assistance can be provided if needed....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
502.3.4 Location
Access aisles shall be permitted to be placed on either side of the parking space except for angled van parking spaces which shall have access aisles located on the passenger side of the...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
407.2.1.3 Clear Floor or Ground Space
Recessed ashtrays should not be placed near elevator call buttons so that persons who are blind or visually impaired do not inadvertently contact them or their contents as they reach for...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
407.2.1.3 Clear Floor or Ground Space
Recessed ashtrays should not be placed near elevator call buttons so that persons who are blind or visually impaired do not inadvertently contact them or their contents as they reach for...
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State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
907.2.6.2.3 Smoke detectors
Exceptions:
Other approved smoke-detection arrangements providing equivalent protection including, but not limited to, placing detectors in exhaust ducts from cells or behind protective...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
5. Accessible Features
(For example, repairing cracks in sidewalks on exterior routes; placing portable display racks and potted plants so they do not impede exterior and interior routes; snow removal on exterior...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
Q15. What happens if a patient who uses a service animal is admitted to the hospital and is unable to care for or supervise their animal?
If the patient is unable to care for the dog and is unable to arrange for someone else to care for the dog, the hospital may place the dog in an animal shelter until the patient is released...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users: Final Report
4. Summary of Practice
provides PRI value descriptors from research conducted at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories for simulated and community surfaces made of wood, segmental paving units, cast-in-place...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
Unified Facilities Guide Specifications
The amount of surface irregularity is to be determined by placing the straightedge on the pavement surface and allowing it to rest on the two highest spots covered by its length and measuring...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-810.6.2 Routes and destinations
Signs covered by this requirement shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be placed in uniform locations within the system....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-705.1.2.3 Islands or cut-through medians
pedestrian islands or cut-through medians shall be 36 inches (914 mm) minimum in depth extending the full width of the pedestrian path or cut-through less 2 inches (51 mm) maximum on each side, placed...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-302.3 Openings
Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.
Advisory 11B-302.3 Openings....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
22. Location and notification
Section 104.32 requires public schools to take steps annually to identify and locate handicapped children who are not receiving an education and to publicize to handicapped children and...