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 > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-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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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Handrails
minimum width is required between handrails provided on sloped entries that serve wave action pools, leisure rivers, sand bottom pools, and other pools where people can enter only in one place...
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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
Create an Emergency Plan for Your Home
addition to basic fire safety guidelines such as installing smoke alarms and changing the batteries regularly, make sure you have more than one way to exit your homes and a planned meeting place...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
410.5 Digital Encoding of Speech
Advisory 410.5 Digital Encoding of Speech - Exception.One example of a closed system is a telephone network that enables calls to be placed between buildings and departments under the control...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Single-User Toilet Rooms: Split Plumbing
While the knee and toe clearance required at lavatories may allow a forward approach to door hardware, if placed in the maneuvering space, lavatories interfere with wheelchair maneuvering...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
502.3.4 Location
Access aisles shall be permitted to be placed on either side of the parking space except for angled van parking spaces which shall have access aisles located on the passenger side of the...
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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
Boston Center for Independent Living, Inc.
Boston Center for Independent Living, Inc.
60 Temple Place, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02111-1324
617 338-6665 (Voice) 617 338-6662 (TTY) 617 338-6661 (Fax)
866 338-8085 (Toll Free)
info@...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Benefits Not Monetized in the Formal Analysis
The final rules should improve the overall sense of well-being of persons with disabilities, who will know that public entities and places of public accommodation are generally accessible...
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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)
Benefits Not Monetized in the Formal Analysis
The final rules should improve the overall sense of well-being of persons with disabilities, who will know that public entities and places of public accommodation are generally accessible...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Breed limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Public accommodations have the ability to determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether a particular service animal can be excluded based on that particular animal's actual behavior or history—not...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Visible Alarms
As applied to office buildings, the 1991 Standards require visible alarms to be provided in public and common use areas such as hallways, conference rooms, break rooms, and restrooms, where...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
225 and 811 Storage
Commenters recommended that the Department adopt language requiring public accommodations to provide access to all self-service shelves and display areas available to customers....
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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)
Closed movie captioning (Section-by-Section Analysis)
That section refers to “closed captioning” in the much broader context of auxiliary aids and services that must be provided by a wide range of public accommodations subject to title III....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.2.2.2. Medium Accessibility Baseline
69.8%
27,444
*Source: NATO, 2015 Accessibility Survey (2015) on RIN 1190-AA63, CRT Docket No. 126, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Service Animals
Inquiries, Exclusions, Charges, and Other Specific Rules Related to Service Animals
allergic to dog dander and a person who uses a service animal must spend time in the same room or facility, for example, in a school classroom or at a homeless shelter, they both should be accommodated...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Surfacing the Accessible Playground: 7 Things Every Playground Owner Should Know About the Accessibility of Their Playground Surfaces
Summary: What Every Playground Owner Should Know About the Accessibility of Their Playground Surfaces
The accessibility standards apply to playgrounds in parks, malls, schools, child care facilities and other public accommodations covered by the ADA and the ABA....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AccessRec WaterWheels® Floating Beach & Pool Chair
Easily Move from Place to Place
WaterWheelsTM is well designed with the movement of the user in mind. The wheelchair can be easily moved on flat surfaces or sand....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclusion Solutions OrderAssist™ Drive-Thru Access
OrderAssist™ offers a convenient and easy way for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing or with a language barrier to place an order at a fast-food restaurant or when using a drive-thru...
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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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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
5.7.1.2 Lift Compatibility Clearance in Base for Imaging Equipment (M301)
5.7.1.2 Lift Compatibility Clearance in Base for Imaging Equipment (M301)
The Committee recommends the use of alternative means of access by an overhead lift in place of clearances in...