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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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
C. The 2014 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Movie Captioning and Audio Description
converting from analog to digital projection systems, the Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on August 1, 2014, entitled Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Benefits
declared by Congress by eliminating the discriminatory effects of architectural, transportation, and communication barriers in the design and construction of pedestrian facilities in the public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
"Auxiliary Aids and Services" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
See The Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III Technical Assistance Manual, Covering Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (Title III TA Manual), III-4.300, available at http...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.4. Unit Costs
The unit costs from the three main manufacturers of the equipment (Doremi Captiview, USL, and Sony) are taken directly from NATO’s public comments, which are based on its interviews with...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-5.3000 Application of ADAAG
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ROXIMITY's Model O iBeacon
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Brewer Assist Power Procedure Table
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Harmar RPL Residential Vertical Platform Lift
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bradley 3-Station Express Crescent Lavatory System CRS-3
valves
Standard lavatory spacing on 30" centers
Installs in 50% less time than a bank of china lavs
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Kohler Primary Elongated Toilet Bowl with Seat
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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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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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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
Training
In an industry environment in which there is considerable personnel turbulence, carriers and the Department must both be vigilant to ensure that training takes place as required....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.14(b)(3)
or inquiry, the exclusionary criteria must be job-related and consistent with business necessity, and performance of the essential job functions cannot be accomplished with reasonable accommodation...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
ADAPTABLE
This term means that elements can be modified or adjusted to accommodate the needs of a specific user. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12111(8) Qualified individual with a disability
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Additional Access Publications > Questions to Ask for Identifying Communication and Accommodation Needs
2. HEARING
Explain:
Other accommodations:
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
Transient Lodging
A building or facility containing one or more guest room(s) for sleeping that provides accommodations that are primarily short-term in nature....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Department of Transportation Disability Law Guidance: Questions and Answers Concerning Wheelchairs and Bus and Rail Service
What kinds of securement equipment must be provided in buses and vans?
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
What kinds of securement equipment must be provided in buses and vans?
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Department of Transportation Disability Law Guidance: Questions and Answers Concerning Wheelchairs and Bus and Rail Service
May a transit operator deny boarding to a rider whose wheelchair is difficult to secure?
Section 37.165(d) states that transit operators cannot refuse to accommodate a wheelchair because the device cannot be secured to the driver’s satisfaction....