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 > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.73(d)
(d) Each public entity purchasing or leasing used vehicles that are not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities shall retain documentation of the specific good...
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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)
§ 35.138(d)(3) Sales limited to less than four tickets
If a public entity limits sales of tickets to fewer than four seats per patron, then the public entity is only obligated to offer as many seats to patrons with disabilities, including the...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.123(d)
(d) Public entities may provide complementary paratransit service to persons other than ADA paratransit eligible individuals....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.131(g) Additional service
Public entities may provide complementary paratransit service to ADA paratransit eligible individuals exceeding that provided for in this section....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Activar JL Industries ORBIT SERIES - LOW PROFILE CABINET
This Series Features a Low Profile Tub to Accommodate the Orbit 10JABC Fire Extinguisher* to Fit Into a 3 5/8” Stud Wall and meet the ADA 4” maximum requirement for protruding objects....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bradley 2-Station Express Crescent Lavatory System CRS-2
valves
Standard lavatory spacing on 30" centers
Installs in 50% less time than a bank of china lavs
Terreon and TerreonRE now GREENGUARD Certified as low-emitting materials
Accommodates...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AJW Architectural Products US888 Single Security Toilet Tissue Dispenser, Exposed Mounting - Surface Mounted - Non-Controlled
One end of tube is flared the other end has two holes drilled (5/16â€) to accommodate keyed pad-lock (pad-lock & key not provided)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-8.1000 General
Title II requires that public entities take several steps designed to achieve compliance. These include the preparation of a self-evaluation....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Association of Late Deafened Adults
ALDA reaches out to deafened individuals regardless of age of onset who are seeking their place as a deafened person....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Camp Bravo - Settlement Agreement
UNITED STATES' FINDINGS
discriminated against the Camper by denying her, on the basis of disability, the opportunity to participate in or benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
5.7.1.2 Lift Compatibility Clearance in Base for Imaging Equipment (M301)
5.7.1.2 Lift Compatibility Clearance in Base for Imaging Equipment (M301)
The Committee recommends the use of alternative means of access by an overhead lift in place of clearances in...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
502.6.1
The space must be posted with a permanent above-grade sign of a color and design approved by the Department of Transportation, which is placed on or at least 60 inches (1525 mm) above the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-4.6200 Courses
Any course covered by this section must be modified to ensure that the place and manner in which the course is given are accessible....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness: Tactile Mapping for Cultural and Entertainment Venues
Map-kiosk hybrid
How it works: a visitor places his personalized translucent map onto the illuminated tray of the reader (see fig. 12), in the correct orientation to match the real world (it only fits on...
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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)
Clearance
The minimum width of exterior routes on public streets and sidewalks will likely be revisited in supplementary guidelines specific to public rights-of-ways that the Board intends to develop...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.603(d)
A copy of the request and supporting materials will be available for public examination and copying at the offices of the Assistant Attorney General in Washington, DC....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Are detectable warnings required on curb ramps or at hazardous vehicular areas?
Specifically, the curb ramp requirements apply only to public transportation facilities covered by DOT’s ADA Standards....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.3 Station
transportation, the portion of a property located appurtenant to a right of way on which intercity or commuter rail transportation is operated, where such portion is used by the general public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.137(d) Inquiry into use of power-driven mobility device
A public entity may ask a person using a power-driven mobility device if the mobility device is needed due to the person's disability. ...
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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)
§35.140(b)(2)
by the regulations of the Department of Justice in 28 CFR Part 41, as those requirements pertain to employment, apply to employment in any service, program, or activity conducted by a public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.1.2(10)
(10) If toilet facilities are provided, then each public and common use toilet room shall comply with 4.22. Other toilet rooms shall be adaptable....
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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)
§ 35.140(b)(2)
by the regulations of the Department of Justice in 28 CFR part 41, as those requirements pertain to employment, apply to employment in any service, program, or activity conducted by a public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
A continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any accessible point in a building or facility to a public way.
[2010 ADAS] Accessible Means of Egress....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1.1.8.2 Locally adopted energy standards - California Energy Code, Part 6.
Applicable provisions of Public Resources Code Section 25402.1(h)(2) and applicable provisions of Section 10-106, Chapter 10 of California Administrative Code, Part 1 apply to locally adopted...