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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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11B-810.2.2 Dimensions
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4.5 Weight Scales
An accessible weight scale that can accommodate a wide range of patient populations and mobility devices solves that problem....
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23. How should an employer handle requests for modified or part-time schedules for an employee covered by both the ADA and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
Under the ADA, an employee who needs a modified or part-time schedule because of his/her disability is entitled to such a schedule if there is no other effective accommodation and it will...
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27. Is an employer's obligation to offer reassignment to a vacant position limited to those vacancies within an employee's office, . . . or geographical area?
However, the ADA requires modification of workplace policies, such as transfer policies, as a form of reasonable accommodation. See Question 24, supra....
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Conclusion
A lower step height (about 2.0 in) would be needed to accommodate the 5th percentile of users who would attempt this type of transfer....
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B. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Lewisboro agrees that, within 90 days of the effective date of this Agreement, it will publicize the New York Relay Service TTY number on the same basis as its voice number, through such...
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III-9.3000 Procedure: Application and preliminary review
notice of its intent to request certification and notice of a hearing. 3) The agency has to hold a hearing within the State or locality at which the public is invited to comment on the...
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Question: Alteration vs. Maintenance for Stairs in Pre-ADA Building
The site in question is a large, pre-ADA building with retail on the ground floor and offices (not public accomodations) on the second floor....
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Test Procedures
However, on-duty staff noted any public concerns and changes at the site and reported them when we visited....
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II. ENFORCING THE ADA PART 2
of public accommodation....
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§ 37.139(f)
(f) Description of the public participation process including—...
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Title II Program Accessibility
However, if a public entity has only one existing pool, it must take steps to ensure that its swimming program at that pool is accessible....
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Compliance Problems Due to Lack of Accessibility Guidelines
The delay in publication of the final Guidelines has resulted, in part, because of the Department's pledge, at the time of publication of the final Fair Housing regulations, that the public...
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Section 37.7 Standards for Accessible Vehicles
Paragraph (b) of §37.7 spells out a procedure by which an entity (public or private) can deviate from provisions of part 38 with respect to vehicles....
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Gamco Surface-Mounted Hand Dryer - DR-510
Electronic sensor has automatic shutoff approximately 30 seconds after dryer turns on if an inanimate object is placed across air-outlet opening....
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Gamco Welded Frame Mirrors - A-Series
Shock absorbing material is placed between mirror and back panel. Standard Mirror Glass - #1 quality, 1/4" (6mm) plate/float glass guaranteed against silver spoilage for 15 years....
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Bobrick B-635 Klutch Mobile Device Holder
Front plate including cradle shall be mounted onto back plate and secured in place with threaded posts....
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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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§ 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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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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Appendix 4 – References
Adelaide South Australia, Public Buildings Department. Bails, J.H. (1983). ...
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Section 37.173 Training
Section 37.173 Training A well-trained workforce is essential in ensuring that the accessibility-related equipment and accommodations required by the ADA actually result in the delivery...
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Equal Opportunity
Title II requires that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in public entities’ programs, services and activities in the most integrated manner appropriate...
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Trail Construction Techniques
/07232806/index.cfm The publication "Wetland Trail Design and Construction" describes materials and techniques used to construct trails in wetlands....
