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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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
PERSONAL DEVICES AND SERVICES {35.135}
PERSONAL DEVICES AND SERVICES {35.135}
Types not required to be provided by public entity:
Wheelchairs
Individually prescribed devices, such as:...
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Legal Documents > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims
R. Program Access
"Program Access" means applicable Accessibility Laws directing a public entity to operate each service, program, or activity so that the service, program, or activity, when viewed in its...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.23(a) Substantial alteration
If alterations are undertaken to a project (including a public housing project as required by §8.25(a)(2)) that has 15 or more units and the cost of the alterations is 75 percent or more...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12188(b)(1)(B)(ii)
(ii) any person or group of persons has been discriminated against under this subchapter and such discrimination raises an issue of general public importance, the Attorney General may commence...
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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)
§35.105(d)
(d) If a public entity has already complied with the self-evaluation requirement of a regulation implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, then the requirements of this...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
R308 Transit Stops and Transit Shelters (Section-by-Section Analysis)
requirements for transit stops and transit shelters are contained in R308 and adapt the technical requirements for transit facilities in the 2004 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines to the 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)
§ 35.105(d)
(d) If a public entity has already complied with the self-evaluation requirement of a regulation implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, then the requirements of this...
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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)
§ 35.151(k)(3)
(3) With respect to medical and long-term care facilities in jails, prisons, and other detention and correctional facilities, public entities shall apply the 2010 Standards technical and...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Anne Arundel County - Severna Park, MD
Low-income homeowners often have no place to turn when the roof begins to leak, the front steps crumble, or they find themselves unable to gain access to and from their home without the...
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Links > Travel/Recreation
Wilderness Inquiry - Inclusive Outdoor Adventure Travel
We are a non-profit adventure travel organization on a mission to connect everyone to great places through activities such as sea kayaking, canoeing, rafting, hiking, safaris and dogsledding...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Line of Sight and Dispersion of Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas
ADAAG rulemaking process that pricing is not always established at the design phase and may vary from event to event within the same facility, making it difficult to determine where to place...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Subpart E—Enforcement (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Section 36.504(a)(3) is based on section 308(b)(2)(C) of the Act, which provides that, "to vindicate the public interest,'' a court may assess a civil penalty against the entity that has...
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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)
Whether the definition of ‘‘wheelchair'' includes the Segway® PT. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
additional administrative, insurance, liability, and defensive litigation costs; potentially detrimental impacts on the environment and cultural and natural resources; and the impracticality of accommodating...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Behavioral Safety Products #DH410 Cylindrical Ligature Resistant Lever Handle
The latch set is handed, and accommodates a door thickness of 1-3/4". ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Salsbury Industries 62000 Series Double Tier 1 Wide Standard Metal Lockers
as 1 wide or 3 wide units
Each locker compartment features 3 single wall hooks and a double ceiling hook
Units include a lift up handle and recessed hasp for added security and can accommodate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Salsbury Industries Series Triple Tier 1 Wide Standard Metal Lockers
" or 18" deep
Available as 1 wide or 3 wide units
Each locker compartment features 3 single wall hooks
Units include a lift up handle and recessed hasp for added security and can accommodate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Salsbury Industries 62000 Series Double Tier 3 Wide Standard Metal Lockers
as 1 wide or 3 wide units
Each locker compartment features 3 single wall hooks and a double ceiling hook
Units include a lift up handle and recessed hasp for added security and can accommodate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock SRE Saddleback Bike Rack Embedded Mount
It will accommodate all types of bikes and all popular locking devices.
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Salsbury Industries 63000 Series Triple Tier 3 Wide Standard Metal Lockers
" or 18" deep
Available as 1 wide or 3 wide units
Each locker compartment features 3 single wall hooks
Units include a lift up handle and recessed hasp for added security and can accommodate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AD Systems’ Patient Restrooms
In healthcare settings, patient toilet rooms and patient restrooms can pose a particular challenge to architects and designers who are trying to accommodate large openings for wheelchairs...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bradley 1-Station Frequency Lavatory System FL-1H & FL-1L
Accommodating one user at a time, the FL-Series features a solid surface countertop with a one-of-a-kind integral bowl....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Populas Vox Corner Office Workstation
This dual surface workstation easily accommodates two large monitors, with room to spare....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cal-Royal NM Series Extra Heavy Duty Mortise Lockset
Accommodates flat doors & doors beveled 1/8" in 2"....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cybex Total Access Recumbent Bike
Accommodates people of all abilities on the same gym floor.
Meet the needs of exercise enthusiasts who have cognitive, sensory or physical impairments....