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 > Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions
H.4.ii. - If an instructor uses slides from presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Corel Presentations, which are projected to a live class, do the Access Board standards apply?
As an example of reasonable accommodation, an instructor may have to read the contents of the slides, or audio describe visual elements of the slides to class members with visual disabilities...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Patient Toilet Rooms [6.4]
assessment of:
the needs of the intended population
the degree to which an ADAAG specification and a preferred design conflict
the feasibility of designs that can accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Door Hardware [4.13.9]
Various types of hardware are acceptable although those that can be operated with a closed fist (levers, push bars) or a loose grip (pull handles) accommodate the broadest range of users...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
1018.4 Clear Width
Gates or barriers that have clear openings at least 48 inches wide will accommodate most beach wheelchairs....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
4.16.3 Height
Whereas the rationale for seat height in ADAAG is to provide a surface that is at or slightly below the wheelchair seat in order to accommodate a sliding transfer, the rationale in eldercare...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Angled Van Spaces
restrict entry to one direction only, providing one access aisle for each accessible space (or on both sides where only one accessible space is provided) will offer greater usability by accommodating...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND 360 FEDERAL CREDIT UNION UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION POLICY
thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Agreement, THE CREDIT UNION shall distribute the Effective Communication Policy to all employees and contractors who have contact with the public...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together North Central Florida - Gainesville, FL
We strive to increase safety, security, and well-being for residents in need by providing a tangible place for the community members to get involved in rebuilding efforts....
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Growth of the Disability Rights Movement
Instead they asserted their rightful place in society. They pursued mechanisms for self-help rather than relying predominantly on authorities....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Handi-Ramp Galvanized Steel Ramps
Handi-Ramp's Galvanized Steel Access Ramps have a nonskid surface built into the permanent wheelchair ramp which provides safe and easy access to and from homes, churches, businesses and other public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Garaventa Artira Inclined Platform Wheelchair Lift
Garaventa inclined platform lifts are ADA approved as a means to provide public accessibility....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
EVSE AutoWind EV (Electric Vehicle) Charger Single Pole, Dual Pole or Wall Mount
There are tens of thousands of chargers today with cables on the ground in weather and in the pathway of pedestrians creating a public safety hazard....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Introduction
Every year, public school teachers, leaders, parents, students, and other interested parties contact the U.S....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
RESTRICTED ENTRANCE
An entrance that is made available for common use on a controlled basis but not public use, and that is not a service entrance....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
Restricted Entrance
An entrance that is made available for common use on a controlled basis but not public use and that is not a service entrance....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A
Title I and Title V of The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(Public Law 101-336)...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Pedestrian Circulation Path
A prepared exterior or interior surface provided for pedestrian travel in the public right-of-way....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.136(b) Exceptions
A public entity may ask an individual with a disability to remove a service animal from the premises if:...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.136(b)(2)
(2) The animal is not housebroken or the animal's presence or behavior fundamentally alters the nature of the service the public entity provides; or...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.160(c)(1)
(1) A public entity shall not require an individual with a disability to bring another individual to interpret for him or her....