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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
American Specialties Zamac Recessed Soap Dish with Bar 0410-Z
Bar shall be held in place by two (2) swaged rivets secured to trim. All exposed surfaces shall be triple plated with copper, nickel and chrome to a mirror finish....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kompan, Inc. Elements Play Structures Ridge ELE500003
Another one of our unique playground structures, the Ridge offers lots of upper-body training and places to hang out with friends....
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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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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Questions and Answers about Health Care Workers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
disability from disparate treatment or harassment based on disability, and also provides that, absent undue hardship, a qualified individual with a disability is entitled to reasonable accommodation...
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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)
§382.41 What flight-related information must carriers provide to qualified individuals with a disability?
., because unpredictable circumstances such as weather or a mechanical problem require substitution of another aircraft that could affect the location or availability of an accommodation...
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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)
Track Crossing
The proposed rule required route surfaces to be level with the rail top, but permitted a 2 ½ inch gap at the inner edge of rails to accommodate wheel flanges (1003.2.7)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Event Requirements Checklist for Ensuring Meeting/Event Accessibility
Plan the room set-up
□ Plan the room set-up to accommodate people with disabilities and equipment for accessibility (seats, space between rows and desks, entrance, egress, lighting, acoustics, accessible podiums...
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State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2003 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
1007.6.1 Size
Each area of refuge shall be sized to accommodate one wheelchair space of 30 inches by 48 inches (762 mm by 1219 mm) for each 200 occupants or portion thereof, based on the occupant load...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Width of Spaces [1012.3]
Parking spaces at least 16 feet wide can accommodate vans equipped with a lift or ramp....
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State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
1003.2.13.5.1 Size
Each area of refuge shall be sized to accommodate one wheelchair space of 30 inches (762 mm) by 48 inches (1219 mm) for each 200 occupants or portion thereof, based on the occupant load...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Carrier Programs
[Sec. 382.63(a)] The program must include: (i) a training schedule for training carrier personnel on compliance; and (ii) the carrier’s policies and procedures for accommodating individuals...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
No Advance Seat Assignments
Advance Seat Assignments
If a carrier does not provide advance seat assignments, you must allow passengers who identify themselves as passengers with a disability in need of a seating accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Dwelling Unit
Dwelling units include a single family home or a townhouse used as a transient group home; an apartment building used as a shelter; guestrooms in a hotel that provide sleeping accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Toilet Stalls [4.17]
Since wheelchair accessible or "standard" stalls are designed to accommodate the broadest range of users, at least one is required where stalls are provided....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
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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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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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Do all print materials need to be available in large print and Braille or are they only required upon request?
Public entities are required to “make available appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to ensure effective communication.”...
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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)(1)
of the Act, as established by the regulations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR part 1630, 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)
8.1 GENERAL
In addition to the requirements of 4.1 to 4.33, the design of all public areas of a library shall comply with 8, including reading and study areas, stacks, reference rooms, reserve areas...
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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)(1)
of the Act, as established by the regulations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR part 1630, apply to employment in any service, program, or activity conducted by a public...
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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...