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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Research and History > Committee Reports > Access for All: Five Years of Progress - A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
II. ENFORCING THE ADA PART 2
of public accommodation....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Certification and Licensing
Many public entities license or certify individuals and businesses such as nurses, drivers, realtors and day care providers....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Cities and Counties: First Steps Toward Solving Common ADA Problems
Common Problems with Signs
For that reason, room signs are always required to be placed on the wall on the latch side of the door, centered at 60 inches high. The photo on the right shows the correct placement....
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Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > ADA Tolerances Provisions
Q6.) How important is the method of measurement in considering the tolerances allowable in finished construction?
They can be found in the ADA Checklist for Polling Places and the ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Sports Facilities - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Shooting Facilities
Fixed firing positions must have a 60-inch diameter space with slopes not steeper than 1:48 so a wheelchair user can turn around and have a level place from which to shoot....
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Legal Documents > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims
24. No Other Representations
represents, warrants and agrees that, in executing this Settlement Agreement, he, she or it has relied solely on the statements expressly set forth in this Settlement Agreement, and has placed...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
17. Q: Can we exclude children with HIV or AIDS from our program to protect other children and employees?
According to the vast weight of scientific authority, HIV/AIDS cannot be easily transmitted during the types of incidental contact that take place in child care centers....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
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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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
Other Resources
Adapted Fire Extinguisher
A trigger mechanism eliminates the pull pin from the unit and instead has a spring device that locks the trigger in place....
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Additional Access Publications > Using a Fitness Center Does Not Have to be an Exercise in Frustration: Tips for People with Mobility and Visual Disabilities
1.2 How This Article Can Help You
The following sections offer you practical tips, questions to ask, places to go for more help, and ways to make fitness centers more accessible....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Locating Controls & Devices: Percent of People Who Can Reach the Matrix Cell Indicated While Holding 5 lb Weight - Forward Approach Scooter
These data depict the reaching abilities of scooter users represented as the percentage of users able to retrieve and place a 5 lb weight on a target shelf in the forward reach direction...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
Measuring instruments and accuracy
Generally, a measurement device should read one unit more accurate than the required tolerance reading (one more decimal place or fractional graduation)....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
WORKSTATION
Examples include ticket booths; the employee side of grocery store check stands; the bartender area behind a bar; the employee side of snack bars, sales counters and public counters; guardhouses...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-903.1 General
Requirements for benches provided at outdoor locations may be found in the Revised Draft Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way, California State Parks Accessibility Guidelines and...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock AT Series Traditional A-Frame Picnic Table With Steel Braces - Using Recycled Plastic
This is your traditional A-frame table modified to withstand public and commercial use.
These picnic tables have 8 ft. tops which extend 1 foot beyond each end of the 6 ft. seats. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
American Safety Tread Co., Inc. Type T-24 Contrasting Stripe
Barrier Free: The designs shown are in compliance with the Barrier-Free Code, ensuring those physically impaired complete access to public buildings....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Protege Fixed Wheelchair Lift 5442F
The Protégé lift is an excellent choice for stages, elevation changes, and overcoming other architectural barriers in a variety of public and commercial building types....
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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)
406 Curb Ramps
The Board will address and invite comment on requirements for curb ramps located in public streets and sidewalks in upcoming rule making to develop supplementary guidelines specific to public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Secondary market ticket sales. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department is aware that the proposed rule may represent a significant change in practice for many public entities with respect to "secondary market" ticket sales. ...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Trails
Test Procedures
However, on-duty staff noted any public concerns and changes at the site and reported them when we visited....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities
Priorities for Accessible Facilities
Priority 1 - Accessible approach and entrance
Priority 2 - Access to goods and services
Priority 3 - Access to public toilet rooms
Priority 4 - Access to other items...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
State and Local Government Facilities
All types of public facilities are covered, including schools, hospitals, public housing, courthouses, and prisons....