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 > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-504.8 Floor identification
1022.9 complying with Sections 11B-703.1, 11B-703.2 _|Raised Characters|_, 11B-703.3 _|Braille|_ and 11B-703.5 _|Visual Characters|_ shall be located at the landing of each floor level, placed...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Enforcement Provisions
In consideration of, and consistent with the terms of this Agreement, the Department agrees to refrain from filing any civil suit related to the accessibility of Chicago's polling places...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Enforcement Provisions
In consideration of, and consistent with the terms of this Agreement, the Department agrees to refrain from filing any civil suit related to the accessibility of the County’s polling places...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-504.8 Floor identification
1023.9 complying with Sections 11B-703.1, 11B-703.2 _|Raised Characters|_, 11B-703.3 _|Braille|_ and 11B-703.5 _|Visual Characters|_ shall be located at the landing of each floor level, placed...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
1023.9 Stairway identification signs
identification sign, raised characters and braille floor identification signs that comply with Chapter 11A, Section 1143A or Chapter 11B shall be located at the landing of each floor level, placed...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
F. Paperwork Reduction Act
impairments (602.4); and (4) support services (e.g., help desks, call centers) must offer information on accessibility and compatibility features, as well as ensure a contact method that accommodates...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
Safe Harbor
Accommodations and Commercial Facilities; similar for Title II, State and Local Government Facilities|_
Compliance Dates and Applicable Standards for Barrier Removal and Safe Harbor...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines) - Preamble
Wheelchair Securement Systems
This proposed revision was made in light of research showing that a lower design force would be sufficient to accommodate force generated on wheelchairs and their occupants in large non-rail...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
5. Voice Carryover and Hearing Carryover
Both of these types of communication can be accomplished using standalone TTY equipment and alternating between speaking into the handset and placing the handset in the TTY when the caller...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
7. Q: What procedures should law enforcement officers follow to arrest and transport a person who uses a wheelchair?
Example: An individual with a disability is removed from his wheelchair and placed on a bench in a paddy wagon. He is precariously strapped to the bench with his own belt....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > FCC Consumer Guide: Video Relay Services
The benefits of VRS
Because the conversation flows more naturally back and forth between the parties, the conversation can take place much more quickly than with text-based TRS....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters
G. Sleeping Areas
When placed in several sections of the sleeping area, individuals who use a wheelchair, scooter, or other mobility device will be able to sleep near their family or other companions....
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Additional Access Publications > Using a Fitness Center Does Not Have to be an Exercise in Frustration: Tips for People with Mobility and Visual Disabilities
2. Tips to Improve Access
think about because you want to be able to use the center as soon as possible, and you may want to have the facility use a temporary solution while they work on getting a better one in place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-2.1000 General
disabilities" in relation to the aspirations of the particular individual, the disabilities reached by title III are limited to those that meet the ADA's legal definition -- those that place...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.77(b)
Handrails shall be placed to provide a minimum 11/2 inches knuckle clearance from the nearest adjacent surface....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.155(a)
Handrails shall be placed to provide a minimum 11/2 inches knuckle clearance from the nearest adjacent surface....
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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)
B. Carrier-Supplied Oxygen
As a matter of disability law, undue burden implies that there may necessarily be some burden (a “due burden”) in accommodating someone’s disability....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
1. Thigh Breadth
A minimum width of 30in would therefore ensure that all individuals of our sample would be accommodated in terms of the width of a static seating surface....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
5.8.2.5 Toe Height Recommendation
As such, a 95th percentile toe height (13 – 16.1 inches) does not need to be accommodated when the breast platform is at this minimum height....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
2. Shoulder Breadth
A minimum width of 30in. would ensure that all individuals of our sample would be accommodated in terms of static body width....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
31. Must an employer provide a reassignment if it would violate a seniority system?
expectations of consistent, uniform treatment expectations that would be undermined if employers had to make the type of individualized, case-by-case assessment required by the reasonable accommodation...
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Additional Access Publications > Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Situations and Solutions
The employer wanted to provide accommodations during the first stage interview, which involved answering questions from a three-person search committee....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
4.5 Standards Necessary for Health and Safety: A "Direct Threat"
even if a genuine significant risk of substantial harm exists, the employer must consider whether the risk can be eliminated or reduced below the level of a "direct threat" by reasonable accommodation...