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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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Drinking Fountains for Standing Persons
This commenter advised that a 38 inch height will accommodate units that are intended to serve both adults and children.
Response....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Expanding Your Market: Accessibility Benefits Older Adult Customers
End Note
If the establishment does nothing to accommodate the physical and cognitive changes they are experiencing, they may not be back....
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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
5.2.1.3 Transfer Surface Size Recommendations for Stretchers (M301)
Rationale for the recommendation
The configuration of stretchers can accommodate the same transfer surface as those used by exam tables....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Some wheelchairs weigh more than 600 pounds when occupied, and the design load of the lifts on our vehicles is 800 pounds. Is a transportation operator required to carry these “overweight” wheelchairs?
Transportation operators must carry a wheelchair and occupant if the lift and vehicle can physically accommodate them....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
3.1.4.2 Width of RV Campsite and Dump Station Vehicle Parking Areas
Where a double camping unit or dump station is provided to accommodate two RVs or trailers side-by-side in a vehicle parking, the total width of the vehicle parking area may be reduced from...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
Paragraph (h) (Advisory Guidance)
Include individuals who are deaf or who have speech disabilities in the subject populations that are used to develop voice recognition algorithms, so that the algorithms will better accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.83(a)(1) General
Space to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility aids may be provided within the normal area used by standees and designation of specific spaces is not required....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
III. Handrails and Stanchions
When identifying the clear floor space where a wheelchair or mobility aid user can be accommodated, it is suggested that at least one such area be adjacent or in close proximity to a handrail...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOE Joint Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
6. What happens if the public school district thinks that providing a particular auxiliary aid or service would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a service, program, or activity, or an undue financial and administrative burden?
Answer. A school district must provide a particular auxiliary aid or service that is otherwise required unless the district can prove that such an auxiliary aid or service would...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Corbin Russwin Inc. DC46900 Series Safeguard Door Closers
Accommodates minimum door-to-wall clearance on push (closer) side, and 1/8" maximum reveal on pull (holder) side. Minimum top rail: 4"....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Varidesk LLC. Pro Desk 60™ Height-Adjustable Standing Desk
desk: 34" d x 60" w x 30" h (86.36 cm x 152.4 cm x 76.2 cm)
- Holds up to 50lbs (22.6 kg)
- Replaces existing desk
- Sturdy and stable even when fully extended
- Large work surface accommodates...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Sizewise Bari Rehab Platform2 Bariatric Hospital Bed
with our low air loss therapeutic support surfaces, the Bari Rehab Platform2 can provide alternation therapy, pulsation therapy, or rotational therapy with percussion and vibration to accommodate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cybex Total Access Treadmill
Accommodates people of all abilities on the same gym floor.
Meet the needs of exercise enthusiasts who have cognitive, sensory or physical impairments....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. HRB Tax Group, Inc., H&R Block Tax Services LLC and HRB Advance LLC - Settlement Agreement
REMEDIAL ACTION
affirm that they will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Lobbying & Grass Roots Activities
Chamber of Commerce devoted considerable attention to public accommodations; the American Bus Association (ABA), the American Public Transit Authority (APTA), and Greyhound examined transportation...
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Corada Voices > User Reviews
Review of the Film When I Walk
By: Katie Sumners
Alice is very honest with Jason and tells him she is not sure she is okay with the idea of having to feed him in public and do everything for him as he declines....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
407.12 Reach Height (Section-by-Section Analysis)
By “stationary,” the Board means that the ICT, once put in place, is not intended to be relocated for routine use....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Taking Measurements
Place the level on the incline in the direction you wish to measure....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Passenger Loading Zones and Bus Stops: ADA Standard Section 209
Section 209 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for passenger loading zones and bus stops.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Platform to Hoistway Clearance: ADA Standard Section 408.4.3
Section 408.4.3 covers the ADA Standards for the required clearance between the car platform and the hoistway landing of limited-use/application elevators.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 209.1
Section 209.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for passenger loading zones and bus stops.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
More Than Minimum Number: ADA Standard Section 211.3
Section 211.3 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for when there are more than the minimum number of drinking fountains provided.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 242.1
Section 242.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for swimming pools, wading pools, and spas.