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 > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 306.1
Section 306.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for knee and toe clearance.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Size: ADA Standard Section 409.4.6.1
Section 409.4.6.1 covers the current ADA Standards for the size of the car controls in private residence elevators.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Handrails: ADA Standard Section 403.6
Section 403.5.4 covers the current ADA Standards for handrails that are provided along walking surfaces of accessible routes.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 612.1
Section 612.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for saunas and steam rooms.
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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 > 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
The effective communication requirement also covers public television programs, videos produced by a public entity, and telephone communications.10 These communications must be accessible...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.3(17)(d)
(d) Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone in each such bank shall be equipped with a...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.127(b)
(b) For purposes of this section, a visitor is an individual with disabilities who does not reside in the jurisdiction(s) served by the public entity or other entities with which the public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Gamco Fixed Position Tilt Mirror - FT-Series
Back Panel - Shock absorbing material is placed between mirror and back panel....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Gamco Recessed Multi-Roll Toilet Tissue Dispenser - TTD-6
Extra toilet tissue roll automatically drops in place after bottom roll is used up. Unit 7 9/16" W, 12 1/2" H, 2 15/16" D (190 x 320 x 75mm)....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Gamco Surface Mounted Multi-Roll Toilet Tissue Dispenser - TTD-5
Extra toilet tissue roll automatically drops in place after bottom roll is used up. Unit 5 3/4" W, 10 3/4" H, 6" D (146 x 273 x 152mm). Special Finishes are available for this unit....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Forms + Surfaces Summit Bike Rack
" stainless steel mounting plate
Bodies have a Satin finish; base castings have a durable powdercoat finish
Multiple locking points
Surface mount with embedded anchors or cast-in-place...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kompan, Inc. Multi-sport Game Courts Freegame Court FRE2110
It’s a place for physical activities that encourage adolescents to lead active lifestyles....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Issue 4: Based on available references, can we develop “viable” design standards and guidelines”?
standards are:
Define Intent
Define Problem
Signage
Severe Changes in Lighting Levels
Glare
Coordination between energy codes and low vision accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Seating Assignments
This way, carrier personnel can determine the most appropriate seating accommodation for you....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.1.3.2, Item 8
Accommodations for persons with disabilities in buildings containing newly constructed covered multifamily dwellings, new common use spaces serving existing covered multifamily dwellings...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.2.4.1 Size and Approach
The minimum clear floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant is 30 in by 48 in (760 mm by 1220 mm) (see Fig. 4(a))....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Parking and Passenger Loading Zones [4.6]
Wider aisles are necessary to accommodate vans equipped with lifts, which are often mounted on the side but sometimes the back....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Recessed Objects
Alcoves must be sized to accommodate required clear floor space at accessible elements....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Are stairway chairlifts permitted?
Platform lifts can be equipped with seats, including those that fold, but they must be located outside the minimum clear area specified for platforms which are sized to accommodate wheeled...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
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 > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.93(a)(2)
a multi-car train are provided, and if such doorway is connected by an aisle with a minimum clear width of 30 inches to one or more spaces where wheelchair or mobility aid users can be accommodated...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
ADAPTABLE
This term means that elements can be modified or adjusted to accommodate the needs of a specific user....