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 > ADAAG Manual
Hearing Aid Compatible and Volume Control Telephones [4.13.5] [sic]
Hearing Aid Compatible and Volume Control Telephones [4.13.5] [sic]
ADAAG requires that wheelchair accessible public phones, including pay and closed circuit phones, provide a volume...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Title II Highlights (revised in 2008)
X. Designated Agencies
Department of Housing and Urban Development: State and local public housing, and housing assistance and referral....
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Links > Independent Living
Disability Network Northern Michigan - Traverse City, MI
Employers seek qualified employees, regardless of disability, and provide reasonable accommodations....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Business BRIEF: Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hospital Settings
ADA Business BRIEF: Communicating with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hospital Settings
Hospitals should have arrangements in place to ensure that qualified interpreters are readily available on a scheduled basis and on an unscheduled basis with minimal delay, including on-call...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
ASSEMBLY AREA
For the purposes of these requirements, assembly areas include, but are not limited to, classrooms, lecture halls, courtrooms, public meeting rooms, public hearing rooms, legislative chambers...
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Federal Documents > Standards > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Transportation Facilities
810.2.2 Dimensions
Note to Reader: The Department of Transportation’s ADA standards indicate that compliance is required to the extent construction specifications are within a public entity's control:
810.2.2...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M305.3.2 Height (Section-by-Section Analysis)
There were no public comments on this requirement, and the MDE Advisory Committee supported the proposed technical provisions....
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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)
§27.15(a)
Methods of initial and continuing notification may include the posting of notices, publication in newspapers and magazines, placement of notices in recipients' publications and distribution...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Minimum Clear Headroom
However, since the principal purpose of the requirement is to restrict obstructions such as overhanging signs in public walkways, the Department has determined that this specification is...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
H) Accessible Print Material
Public documents such as town annual reports, promotional brochures, and other documents, such as tax bills, license applications and other printed information may need to be provided in...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
C102.2 American National Standards Institute/ Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (ANSI/HFES)
Box 1369, Santa Monica, CA 90406-1369 (http://www.hfes.org/Publications/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=76)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Scoping [4.1.2(6), 4.1.3(11)]
Access is required to all toilet rooms and bathrooms provided for public or common use....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
E102.2 American National Standards Institute/ Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (ANSI/HFES)
Box 1369, Santa Monica, CA 90406-1369 (http://www.hfes.org/Publications/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=76)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Service Animals
For more information about the ADA, please visit our website or call our toll-free number.
ADA Information Line
800-514-0301 (Voice) and 800-514-0383 (TTY)
24 hours a day to order publications by mail.
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY DJ No. 205-17-13
Press Release
Press Release
The parties to this Settlement Agreement are the United States of America and the Florida State University Board of Trustees, a public body corporate of the State...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
ASSEMBLY AREA
For the purposes of these requirements, assembly areas include, but are not limited to, classrooms, lecture halls, courtrooms, public meeting rooms, public hearing rooms, legislative chambers...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
ASSEMBLY AREA
For the purposes of these requirements, assembly areas include, but are not limited to, classrooms, lecture halls, courtrooms, public meeting rooms, public hearing rooms, legislative chambers...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-225.2.3 Library book stacks
Book stacks available for public use shall be 54 inches (1372 mm) maximum above the finish floor....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bradley Sensor-Operated Soap Dispenser 6315
Operation
Place hands under soap spout and hold for approximately two seconds. Spout will dispense lotion soap with moisturizer....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
EZ-ACCESS Transitions® Modular Entry Ramp
It is lightweight and easily transported from one place to the next for added convenience....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Wallhub Keeper Rocker Light Switch Cover
Walhub is a functional cover plate that provides storage for the objects that often come and go with you - keys, mail, umbrella, scarf - even a place to hold your phone while it charges.There's...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclusion Solutions Freestanding Totem Pocket Display
pocket size: 20.75” w X 12.75” h
Small portrait pocket size: 8.5” w X 11” h
Totem Pocket* includes American flag, four clear plastic pockets to hold customized user information in place...
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Links > State Department or Agency
New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS)
Evaluations may also be done to determine the client's needs throughout the rehabilitation process and to provide restorative and accommodation services....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.15(a)
(a) As a carrier, you must make sure that your contractors that provide services to the public (including airports where applicable) meet the requirements of this part that would apply to...