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 > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Keeping Medical Information Confidential
Under the following circumstances, however, an employer may disclose that an employee has a hearing impairment:
to supervisors and managers, if necessary to provide a reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions & Answers: Supplement to the 2013 DOJ/DOT Joint Technical Assistance on the Title II of the ADA Requirements To Provide Curb Ramps when Streets, Roads, or Highways are Altered through Resurfacing
Q15: Other Requirements Triggered by Road Resurfacing Alterations
sidewalk is installed or altered at the intersection, during new construction, as a means of providing program accessibility, and as a reasonable modification under title II or a reasonable accommodation...
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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)
Van Accessible Signage
it as removal of the requirement for van accessible spaces, others considered this designation important in encouraging car drivers to use other accessible spaces over those designed to accommodate...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
3306.2 Walkways
Walkways shall be of sufficient width to accommodate the pedestrian traffic, but in no case shall they be less than 4 feet (1219 mm) in width....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Play Areas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas
Phasing in Play Areas
“Phased Designs” are play areas developed to be installed in different stages, allowing the play area to grow in a planned manner while accommodating budgets, fund raising, or community...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Chapter 6 BUILDING AN EVACUATION PLAN FOR A PERSON WITH A COGNITIVE DISABILITY
Possible accommodations for people with cognitive disabilities might include the following:
Providing a picture book of drill procedures
Color coding fire doors and exit...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through Aug. 2015)
§27.5 Qualified person with a disability
Qualified person with a disability means:
(1) With respect to employment, a person with a disability who, with reasonable accommodation and within normal safety requirements, can perform...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Department of Transportation Disability Law Guidance: Questions and Answers Concerning Wheelchairs and Bus and Rail Service
What kinds of services must transportation personnel provide?
This includes training personnel to use the accessibility equipment and to accommodate the different types of wheelchairs....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
What kinds of services must transportation personnel provide?
This includes training personnel to use the accessibility equipment and to accommodate the different types of wheelchairs....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Advance Notice for Optional Services and Equipment
check-in for:
Medical oxygen for use on board the aircraft;
Carriage of an incubator;
Hook-up for a respirator to the aircraft’s electrical power supply; and
Accommodation...
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Meeting Room Layouts and Considerations
Other accommodations are needed for those with hearing or vision disabilities....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness: What Visitors with Vision Loss Want Museums and Parks to Know about Effective Communication
Braille
An interviewer noted if a reader uses the pads of their fingers instead of their tips they needed a certain amount of space below the Braille in order to accommodate the angle of their finger...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
3306.2 Walkways
Walkways shall be of sufficient width to accommodate the pedestrian traffic, but in no case shall they be less than 4 feet (1219 mm) in width....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
24. Unattended Passengers
passenger's request for assistance means that the driver will need to leave passengers aboard a vehicle unattended, transportation agencies should generally grant the request as long as accommodating...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-1009.2 Pool lifts
Additional options such as armrests, head rests, seat belts, and leg support will enhance accessibility and better accommodate people with a wide range of disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
24. Unattended Passengers
passenger's request for assistance means that the driver will need to leave passengers aboard a vehicle unattended, transportation agencies should generally grant the request as long as accommodating...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-405.7.2.1
Where the ramp width is less than the top landing width additional landing length may be necessary to accommodate handrail extensions required to be in the direction of the ramp run without...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
[F] 907.5.2.3.3 Group R-2
Such capability shall accommodate wired or wireless equipment....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
1009.2 Pool Lifts
Additional options such as armrests, head rests, seat belts, and leg support will enhance accessibility and better accommodate people with a wide range of disabilities....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Whitehall Mfg. WH2142W2 Ligature-Resistant Toilet Wall Supply On-Floor Wall Waste
The toilet is configured for with a rear spud to accommodate an optional concealed Wall Supply flush valve. This toilet is configured for a wall waste application....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bradley 3-Station Express Lavatory System MG-3
access to solenoid and TMV
Installs in 50% less time than a bank of China lavs
Terreon and TerreonRE now GREENGUARD Certified as low-emitting materials
The flowing "wave" design accommodates...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Whitehall Manufacturing Surface Mounted Ligature Resistant Auto-Release Toilet Paper Holder
The holder accommodates household size roll of toilet paper, typically 5" long x 4" diameter (127 x 102 mm)....
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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.
Fixture shall be fabricated from 14 gauge, type 304 stainless steel....