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 Texas Accessibility Standards
704.1 General
Public telephones shall comply with 704....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.167(a)
(a) This section applies to public and private entities....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.165(a)
(a) This section applies to public and private entities....
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Whitehall Mfg. WH2142W2 Ligature-Resistant Toilet Wall Supply On-Floor Wall Waste
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Bradley 2-Station Express Lavatory System SS-2N
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Willoughby Industries CEL-Multi-Station Lavatory Series
CEL Lavatory shall accommodate from1 to 3 users simultaneously.
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Whitehall Manufacturing Surface Mounted Ligature Resistant Auto-Release Toilet Paper Holder
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Separate Programs
Title II permits public entities to design programs that are specifically for people with disabilities.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities
1.6.14 Regarded as having such an Impairment.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
Assembly Area
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F217.5 Shelves for Portable TTYs
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
217.5 Shelves for Portable TTYs
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. The International Spy Museum - Settlement Agreement
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
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