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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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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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Issue 3: Is there a need for a different kind of Practice?
That is, you know, I watch “House,” and invariably, he sends out his team to check the place where people have come from to see what the chemicals in their environment are....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Methods
Put the notice on the public entity’s website.
Include the notice in social media such as Twitter and Facebook.
Post the notice at facilities....
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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)
§35.106 Notice
A public entity shall make available to applicants, participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons information regarding the provisions of this part and its applicability to the...
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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)
§35.130(b)(1)(v) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (b)(1)(v) provides that a public entity may not aid or perpetuate discrimination against a qualified individual with a disability by providing significant assistance to an agency...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.14.1 Minimum Number
Such entrances shall be connected by an accessible route to public transportation stops, to accessible parking and passenger loading zones, and to public streets or sidewalks if available...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
10.3.1(3)
retail, or residential facilities shall have an accessible route complying with 4.3 from the point of connection to boarding platforms and all transportation system elements used by the public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.14.1 MINIMUM NUMBER
Such entrances shall be connected by an accessible route to public transportation stops, to accessible parking and passenger loading zones, and to public streets or sidewalks if available...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.23(b)
remanufactured vehicles, or remanufactures vehicles, for use, or in contemplation of use, in fixed route or demand responsive service under contract or other arrangement or relationship with a public...
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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)
§ 35.136(h) Surcharges
A public entity shall not ask or require an individual with a disability to pay a surcharge, even if people accompanied by pets are required to pay fees, or to comply with other requirements...
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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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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
A4.22.3 Clear Floor Space
To accommodate the side transfer, the space adjacent to the water closet must remain clear of obstruction for 42 in (1065 mm) from the centerline of the toilet (Figure 28) and the lavatory...
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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
Knee & Toe Space [M303.2.4]
For patients seated in a wheelchair, a common positioning technique is to place towels, pillows, or other positioning aids behind the patient’s back in order to sustain an upright pose during...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Design Solution
Accessible Pittsburgh: Hospital Compliance Guidelines
and to consumers to evaluate procedures and experiences of the consumers on how a patient or family member who is Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of-Hearing should go about receiving proper accommodations...
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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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Links > Independent Living
Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. - Fargo, Jamestown, Wahpeton, ND. and Fergus Falls, MN
Access Surveys
Nursing Home Prevention and Relocation
Ramp Program
Social Security Benefits
Accessing Health Care
Requesting Reasonable Accommodations...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Allegion Schlage S200-Series Mechanical Locks with Tubular Interconnect
intent of ADA is that owners of certain types of buildings must remove barriers and provide people with disabilities with access equal to, or similar to, that available to the general public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cal-Royal Commander Clutch Mechanism COM Series Cylindrical Lockset
Specifications
APPLICATIONS - For offices, schools, hospitals, apartments, hotel/motel, residential, commercial and public buildings....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kee Safety Inc. ADA Safety Handrail Components
Railing System was designed specifically to equip architects, engineers, specifiers, builders, and contractors with the components necessary to easily construct and retrofit commercial and public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Handi-Ramp Concrete Deck Ramps
Designed to make modular class rooms, offices, churches and other public buildings ADA compliant these deck ramps are made from a heavy duty steel tube frame and a concrete panel surface...
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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....