Arline, 480 U.S. 273 (1987), the Supreme Court recognized that there is a need to balance the interests of people with disabilities against legitimate concerns for public safety....
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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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1117B.2.8
In addition, 25 percent, but never less than one, of all other public telephones provided shall be equipped with a volume control and shall be dispersed among all types of public telephones...
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1121B.3.1, Item 12
The following shall be provided in accordance with Sections 1117B.2.9.2 and 1117B.2.9.3: (a) If an interior public pay telephone is provided in a transit facility (as defined by the...
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A. Exterior Routes
[ADA Stds. 4.1.2(2)] Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: _________________________________________ 6. ...the public sidewalk (if provided) or street, and an accessible entrance door to the...
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Identification of available accessible seating. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
requires a facility to identify available accessible seating through seating maps, brochures, or other methods if that information is made available about other seats sold to the general public...
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11B-233.3.1.2.6.2 Test number one, individual building test
For purposes of these requirements, vehicular or pedestrian site arrival points include public or resident parking areas, public transportation stops, passenger loading zones and public...
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Passenger Loading Zones and Bus Stops: ADA Standard Section 209
Section 209 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for passenger loading zones and bus stops.
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Platform to Hoistway Clearance: ADA Standard Section 408.4.3
Section 408.4.3 covers the ADA Standards for the required clearance between the car platform and the hoistway landing of limited-use/application elevators.
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General: ADA Standard Section 209.1
Section 209.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for passenger loading zones and bus stops.
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More Than Minimum Number: ADA Standard Section 211.3
Section 211.3 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for when there are more than the minimum number of drinking fountains provided.
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General: ADA Standard Section 242.1
Section 242.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for swimming pools, wading pools, and spas.
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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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Introduction
Discrimination on the basis of disability persists in critical areas such as housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health...
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603.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Such support services would be required to conform to the requirements concerning information on accessibility and compatibility features (603.2), as well as accommodation for the communication...
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603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....
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Data Deficiencies
Data Deficiencies Advocates on the committee, representing the interests of people with disabilities, strongly stated that a 17” height is essential to accommodate the largest segment...
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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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11B-603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....
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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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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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603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....
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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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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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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...