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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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12143(c)(7) Plans
(7) Plans
The regulations issued under this section shall require that each public entity which operates a fixed route system...
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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)
§35.102 Application(a)
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part applies to all services, programs, and activities provided or made available by public entities....
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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)
§ 35.102(a)
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part applies to all services, programs, and activities provided or made available by public entities....
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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(a) General
Generally, a public entity shall modify its policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability....
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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(d)
(d) A public entity shall administer services, programs, and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of qualified individuals with disabilities....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
106.5.21 Common Use
Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces, or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Savaria Orion Limited Use/Limited Application Elevator
The Savaria Orion elevator was designed for limited use/limited application (LU/LA) commercial projects and is well-suited for use in educational settings, places of worship and up to 3-...
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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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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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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Equipment and furniture. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
See Department of Justice, Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA Title III Technical Assistance Manual Covering Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities, III–4.4200, available at http...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Advanced Dental Implants for Natural and Confident Smiles
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Dental implants act as artificial tooth roots, securely placed into the jawbone to support crowns or bridges. This method closely mimics natural teeth in both appearance and function....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Why Your Interior Renovations Are Losing You Money
By: Larkin Landscape and Design
There is a stubborn myth in the housing market that the kitchen and master bath are the only places to spend money if you want to increase home value. That is outdated thinking....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2: Chaos, Strategy, and Hidden Horror
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You are placed in an open office with threats coming from multiple directions....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)
F. Electronic and information technology
On March 22, 2010, the Access Board published an ANPRM seeking public comment on its plans to amend the 2004 ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines to include technical guidelines for self-service...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock T-600 Series Caterpillar Picnic Table
Or choose a powder coat finish (in place of galvanized finish) in your color choice....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inpro Corporation JointMaster® 316 Series Single Sightline for Carpet Floor Expansion Joint Covers
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Specially designed for continuous flooring types such as carpet and vinyl sheet
Stainless steel leaf spring supports heavy pedestrian loads and secures flooring in place...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Carr Corporation Narcotics Locker NL10
Can be wall mounted or placed inside another cabinet.
Size: 15: wide, 11" high, 9" deep.
Single door with two core locks, keyed different....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Landscape Forms Inc. Humo Steel Ashtray
Minimal, elegant in their simplicity, and beautifully resolved, they bring an international spirit to our collection of outdoor furnishings for creating a sense of place....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
"Wheelchair" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The narrower definition of "common wheelchair" was developed with reference to the requirements for lifts to establish parameters for the size and weight a lift can safely accommodate. ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
"Wheelchair" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The narrower definition of "common wheelchair" was developed with reference to the requirements for lifts to establish parameters for the size and weight a lift can safely accommodate. ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
D. Department of Justice Activities Related to Health Care Providers and Medical Equipment
design and use of accessible equipment and furniture that is not fixed or built into a facility in order to ensure that programs and services provided by state and local governments and by public...
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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)
Wild animals, monkeys, and other nonhuman primates. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
As the organization advocating the inclusion of capuchin monkeys acknowledges, capuchin monkeys are not suitable for use in public facilities....
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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...