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 > Guide to the ADA Standards
Equivalent Facilitation [§103]
The provision of equivalent facilitation is intended to accommodate good faith innovations and technological advances not anticipated by the ADA Standards....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
C. Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Title II of the ADA (42 U.S.C. 12131 to 12165) applies to state and local governments, and Title III of the ADA (42 U.S.C. 12189 to 12189) applies to private entities that are public accommodations...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-302.2 Carpet
That section requires that a public accommodation remove barriers in existing facilities where removing them is "readily achievable," that is, easily accomplishable and able to be carried...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-302.2 Carpet
That section requires that a public accommodation remove barriers in existing facilities where removing them is "readily achievable," that is, easily accomplishable and able to be carried...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M305.2.3 Height (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Access Board sought input from the public in question 20 of the MDE NPRM preamble, on whether a transfer support height requirement of 6 inches minimum and 19 inches maximum above the...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
All comments, including any personal information provided, will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov and be available for public viewing....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Supporting Working Professionals Through Online Course Assistance Services
By: sophie warnerd978
Tutoring for working professionals is often delivered asynchronously or via flexible schedules to accommodate employment commitments....
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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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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
From Uncertainty to Expertise: The Transformative Role of Academic Writing Assistance in Modern Nursing Education
By: carlo10 carlo10
To prepare students for this responsibility, nursing programs place considerable emphasis on research-related assignments.
Many students initially find research intimidating....
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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....