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 > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Enforcement and Remedies
to have discriminated against an applicant or employee with a disability include compensatory and punitive damages, back pay, front pay, restored benefits, attorney's fees, reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
382.97 To which aircraft does the requirement to provide boarding and deplaning assistance through the use of lifts apply?
Department reserves the option to expand the list of aircraft to which the requirement does not apply, if we determine that there is no model of boarding device on the market that will accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Play Areas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas
Transfer Steps
This will accommodate smaller sized children who must lift or "bump" up each step....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Continuing education > ADA Facilities Compliance Continuing Education Courses & Resources
ADA Facilities Compliance Continuing Education Courses & Resources
We have set up our training in a flexible modular format to accommodate your interests and time requirements....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Some Examples of Mental or Psychological Impairments [Sec. 382.5(a)(2)]
These tips are aimed at ensuring that services, facilities, and other accommodations are provided to passengers with disabilities in a respectful and helpful manner....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Pre-boarding as an Option
Pre-boarding as an Option
Although you are not required to pre-board, choosing to take advantage of a pre-boarding opportunity may assist you in securing a seating accommodation when...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Is obesity considered a disability under the ACAA?
Also, there may be certain obese persons who are too heavy to be safely accommodated on certain aircraft, e.g., because of safety limitations on seatbelts. [Secs. 382.5 and 382.38(i)]...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Locks and Security Devices
Keys, magnetic cards, and other devices not permanently fixed are not technically covered by ADAAG although they may need to be adapted for use by certain individuals as an accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Scoping [4.1.3(13)]
Controls and operating mechanisms intended for use only by employees for job-related tasks are not required to comply (although compliance will help accommodate employees)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Shelf and Outlet
Recommendations: A shelf at least 10 inches square will accommodate most models. Phones should have a standard handset so that they fit the typical TTY coupler....
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Additional Access Publications > Ideas from Green Mountain Ranch : With Over 200 Green and Universal Design Elements
Den
throughout the house
FSC certified birdseye and quartersawn maple paneling
Zoned heating on thermostats
Murphy beds at the height of a wheelchair user – the house accommodates...
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Hearing Loss Later in Life
Elders who are beginning to lose their hearing may need accommodations for the first time in their lives....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
1. History
In 2005, the European Commission released Mandate 376, “Standardisation Mandate to CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI in Support of European Accessibility Requirements for Public Procurement of Products...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F217.3 Volume Controls
All public telephones shall have volume controls complying with 704.3. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(16)(b)]...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12143(a)(1)
(1) which is comparable to the level of designated public transportation services provided to individuals without disabilities using such system; or...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through July 2017)
§104.32(a)
(a) Undertake to identify and locate every qualified handicapped person residing in the recipient's jurisdiction who is not receiving a public education; and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.150(d)(3)(i)
(i) Identify physical obstacles in the public entity's facilities that limit the accessibility of its programs or activities to individuals with disabilities;...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.150(a)(2)
(2) Require a public entity to take any action that would threaten or destroy the historic significance of an historic property; or...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12143(c)(8)(B)
(B) provide that the public entity submitting the plan does not have to provide under the plan such service for individuals with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.150(a)(1)
(1) Necessarily require a public entity to make each of its existing facilities accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities;...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
Historic preservation programs
Historic preservation programs means programs conducted by a public entity that have preservation of historic properties as a primary purpose....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
E102.8.1 TIA 825-A
A Frequency Shift Keyed Modem for Use on the Public Switched Telephone Network, (2003), IBR proposed for Section 410.6.3.1....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
C102.8.1 TIA 825-A
A Frequency Shift Keyed Modem for Use on the Public Switched Telephone Network, (2003), IBR proposed for Section 410.6.3.1....