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 > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
Site
A parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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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 Act
Act means the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112, as amended....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12143(f) Statutory construction
(f) Statutory construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing a public entity...
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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)
§35.130(b)(4)
(4) A public entity may not, in determining the site or location of a facility, make selections --...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Site
A parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
SITE
A parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
§ 35.130(b)(4)
(4) A public entity may not, in determining the site or location of a facility, make selections—...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
SITE
A parcel of land bounded by a lot line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
§ 35.136(e) Care or supervision
A public entity is not responsible for the care or supervision of a service animal....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-704.1 General
Public telephones shall comply with Section 11B-704....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.163(a)
(a) This section applies only to public entities with respect to lifts in non-rail vehicles....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
SITE
A parcel of land bounded by a lot line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
106.5.61 Site
A parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111(8)) is amended—
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking “WITH A DISABILITY”; and
(B) by striking “with a disability” after “individual” both places...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Standards Development
They utilized our Design Resources and publications in their work and recently informed us that the new standards will incorporate larger turning areas that are based on our findings....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities
Ceiling Mounted Lifts
Overhead track lifts can be used in rooms with limited floor space or where an exam table cannot accommodate a portable floor lift....
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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)
229 Windows
For this reason, the Board believes that such access can be effectively provided as a reasonable accommodation under Federal regulations for program access....
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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....