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 > Guidelines > Accessible Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Seats
Headrests, seat belts, and additional leg support may also enhance accessibility and accommodate a wider variety of people with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Running Slope [1016.7.1]
To accommodate steep terrain, ORARs may be designed with shorter sections that have a steeper running slope and length, as shown in table 3, with resting intervals at the top and bottom...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Width of Spaces [1012.2]
Parking spaces and pull-up spaces for RVs must be at least 20 feet wide to accommodate RVs equipped with a lift (figure 27)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
A. Complaint Procedures and Complaints Resolution Officials (CRO’s)
operating at an airport and should make that person aware of the existence of the Department of Transportation’s aviation consumer disability hotline for resolving issues related to disability accommodations...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
Chapter 6: Support Documentation and Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Support services would also be required to accommodate the communication needs of individuals with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.3(19)(b)
Such assembly areas, if (1) they accommodate at least 50 persons, or if they have audio-amplification systems, and (2) they have fixed seating, shall have a permanently installed assistive...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Forward Reach [4.2.5]
This accommodates high and low reaches and assumes some forward bending....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Height of Tables or Counters [4.32.4]
A height of 36 inches, where necessary to accommodate below counter appliances, may be acceptable in limited use areas such as employee breakrooms, as long as a portion of the counter is...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Floor Plan of Elevator Cars [4.10.9]
Hospital-type cars sized to accommodate stretchers (usually at least 80 inches long) can have side-opening doors if the car is at least 60 inches wide....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF VERO BEACH, FLORIDA DJ 205-18-16
Employees
exploring an employee's medical condition only to the extent necessary to confirm, if warranted: (a) the individual's ability to perform job-related functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF FALLON, NEVADA
Employees
exploring an employee's medical condition only to the extent necessary to confirm, if warranted: (a) the individual's ability to perform job-related functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO DJ # 205-49-24
Employees
exploring an employee's medical condition only to the extent necessary to confirm, if warranted: (a) the individual's ability to perform job-related functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF THE ISLE OF PALMS, SOUTH CAROLINA DJ 205-67-11
Employees
exploring an employee’s medical condition only to the extent necessary to confirm, if warranted: (a) the individual’s ability to perform job-related functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
1012.2 Recreational Vehicles
This section requires parking spaces and pull-up spaces for recreational vehicles to be 20 feet wide minimum to accommodate recreational vehicles equipped with a lift....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF PAROWAN, UTAH DJ # 205-77-1
Employees
exploring an employee's medical condition only to the extent necessary to confirm, if warranted: (a) the individual's ability to perform job-related functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Vertical Clearance [§307.4]
Vertical Clearance [§307.4]
Headroom clearance of at least 80” high is required along all circulation paths (except at doors and doorways where a 78” minimum clearance is permitted to accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Top Landing [§406.4]
Side flares, where provided, are intended primarily to prevent tripping hazards, not to accommodate wheelchair maneuvering at ramps (except in alterations where sufficient landing space...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: The ADA: Questions and Answers
Q. How are the employment provisions enforced?
Remedies may include hiring, reinstatement, back pay, court orders to stop discrimination, and reasonable accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: The ADA: Questions and Answers
Q. Does the ADA take safety issues into account?
., a significant risk of substantial harm -- to the health or safety of the individual or of others, if that risk cannot be lowered to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.57(b)
Space to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility aids may be provided within the normal area used by standees and designation of specific spaces is not required....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
[F] 907.5.2.3.2 Groups R-1 and R-2.1
[F] TABLE 907.5.2.3.2 VISIBLE ALARMS
NUMBER OF SLEEP UNITS
SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS WITH VISIBLE ALARMS
6 to 25
2...
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Midmark Ritter 222 Barrier-Free® Power Examination Table
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AJW Architectural Products U730 Series 16.25"W x 22.25"H Medicine Cabinet w/ White Enamel Finish - Recessed
Integral louvers to accommodate adjustable shelves.
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