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 ā
(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 ā (i) An inn, hotel, or motel; or
(ii) A facility that ā (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 ā (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 > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Advance Notice for Optional Services and Equipment
check-in for:
Medical oxygen for use on board the aircraft;
Carriage of an incubator;
Hook-up for a respirator to the aircraftās electrical power supply; and
Accommodation...
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Meeting Room Layouts and Considerations
Other accommodations are needed for those with hearing or vision disabilities....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness: What Visitors with Vision Loss Want Museums and Parks to Know about Effective Communication
Braille
An interviewer noted if a reader uses the pads of their fingers instead of their tips they needed a certain amount of space below the Braille in order to accommodate the angle of their finger...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
3306.2 Walkways
Walkways shall be of sufficient width to accommodate the pedestrian traffic, but in no case shall they be less than 4 feet (1219 mm) in width....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
24. Unattended Passengers
passenger's request for assistance means that the driver will need to leave passengers aboard a vehicle unattended, transportation agencies should generally grant the request as long as accommodating...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-1009.2 Pool lifts
Additional options such as armrests, head rests, seat belts, and leg support will enhance accessibility and better accommodate people with a wide range of disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
24. Unattended Passengers
passenger's request for assistance means that the driver will need to leave passengers aboard a vehicle unattended, transportation agencies should generally grant the request as long as accommodating...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
[F] 907.5.2.3.3 Group R-2
Such capability shall accommodate wired or wireless equipment....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-405.7.2.1
Where the ramp width is less than the top landing width additional landing length may be necessary to accommodate handrail extensions required to be in the direction of the ramp run without...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Equal Opportunity
Title II requires that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in public entitiesā programs, services and activities in the most integrated manner appropriate...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Trail Construction Techniques
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The publication "Wetland Trail Design and Construction" describes materials and techniques used to construct trails in wetlands....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Employees' Retirement Systems of Alabama, Teachers' Retirement Systems of Alabama, and PCH Hotels & Resorts, Inc. - Consent Decree
E. Door Pressure
Door Pressure
(1) Defendants will perform door force checks on all public access doors and will adjust or modify as necessary to ensure that they do not require more than five (5) pounds...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.51(d)(1)
The commuter authority and responsible person(s) also shall hold at least one public hearing on the plan and solicit comments on it....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-217.5 Shelves for portable TTYs
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 at the bank shall be provided with a shelf and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.139(f)
(f) Description of the public participation process includingā...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
MARKETING PLAN
Thus the goal of the marketing plan is to outline how to disseminate the information to transportation professionals, trail designers/coordinators, landscape architects, engineers, public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Landscape Forms GO Outdoor Table
The GO OutdoorTable brings a new dimension to the communal table with integrated power that enables people to stay connected outdoors in the places where they live, learn, work, care, play...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Landscape Forms Inc. Towne Square Bench Collection
One divider may be specified for the 49" bench
70" bench, may be specified with two intermediate dividers
Freestanding glides included; bench may be surface mounted with glides in place...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Better Living Touchless Dispenser Stainless Steel 16 oz (475 ml)
This Stainless Steel Touchless Dispenser can be placed on any counter-top with no installation required....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
TelCom Cyberdata IP Phone Strobe for VoIP Phone Systems 011087 Visual Alerting Device
The IP Phone Strobe, is a visual notification device which can be placed in offices, warehouses and noisy environments....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Better Living Touchless Dispenser Stainless Steel 7.6 oz (225 ml)
This Stainless Steel Touchless Dispenser can be placed on any counter-top with no installation required....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Q90 Corporation CIL Management Suite Software
Complete consumer and I&R databasesĀ - All your consumers and I&R case notes in one place....
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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
17 Inch Low Height
17 Inch Low Height
A portion of the Committee maintained that a height range of 17 inches - 25 inches would accommodate a significant portion of people with disabilities....
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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)
Equipment and furniture. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the 1991 title II regulation, there are no specific provisions addressing equipment and furniture, although § 35.150(b) states that one means by which a public entity can make its program...