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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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.138(h)(2)
A public entity may investigate the potential misuse of accessible seating where there is good cause to believe that such seating has been purchased fraudulently....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12148(a)(2) Exception
(2) Exception
Paragraph (1) shall not require a public entity to make structural changes to existing facilities in order to make such facilities accessible to individuals who use wheelchairs...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Performing Areas
Lifts can be used to provide access to these areas and, if located on the same level, other areas intended for use by performers but not the public, such as dressing and locker rooms....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.71(a)
(a) Each public entity operating a fixed route system making a solicitation after August 25, 1990, to purchase or lease a new bus or other new vehicle for use on the system, shall ensure...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
How Crime Affects People With Disabilities Video PSA Part 1
Creative Commons license: Public Domain....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
How Crime Affects People With Disabilities Video PSA Part 2
Creative Commons license: Public Domain....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Removing the Stigma of Disability | Adam Pearson | TEDxBrighton
Adam will share important lessons he has learned while carving out a career for himself in the public eye, whilst overcoming the stigma attached to his disfigurements....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Turnstile Security Systems Inc. 2 Way Auto Swing Security Gate
The slimmest automatic opening gate in the market place....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kohler® Mazz Single-Handle Pull-Down Sprayer Kitchen Faucet in Vibrant Stainless
touch-control allows you to switch between sweep spray and stream
DockNetik, a magnetic docking system located within the spout, smoothly glides and securely locks the spray head into place...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock CN-AMQ Amherst Collection Square Ash Receptacles
OPTIONAL: Stationary, elevated mounting posts are available to secure the receptacles in place. See Stationary Mounts....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M101.3 Existing Diagnostic Equipment (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Specifically, at the public hearing on March 14, 2012, two commenters recommended phasing in these requirements for imaging equipment based on when it is replaced....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Workshop Objectives
It is also expected that more resources such as publications, research and individual expertise, may be identified or pursued for a later workshop and a continued pursuit to make sure that...
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State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
907.2.9 Group R-2
A fire alarm system is not required in buildings not over two stories in height where all dwelling units and contiguous attic and crawl spaces are separated from each other and public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
810.2.2 Dimensions
follows:
Access Board’s Note to Reader:
The Department of Transportation’s ADA standards indicate that compliance is required to the extent construction specifications are within a public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
Part One: The ADA’s Requirements for Small Towns
To accomplish this, the ADA sets requirements for town facilities, new construction and alterations, communications with the public, and policies and procedures governing town programs,...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
New Construction
This requirement includes facilities that are open to the public and those that are for use by employees....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
The ADA was originally enacted in public law format and later rearranged and published in the United States Code....
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Products and Additional Resources > Survey and Plan Review Tools > CASI Accessibility Construction Inspection Checklist
Rough Grade Site Inspection
ROUGH GRADE SITE INSPECTION
Locate and verify the plan specified accessible routes from existing public sidewalks, accessible parking locations, and...
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Products and Additional Resources > Survey and Plan Review Tools > CALBO Accessibility Construction Inspection Checklist
Rough Grade Site Inspection
ROUGH GRADE SITE INSPECTION
Locate and verify the plan specified accessible routes from existing public sidewalks, accessible parking locations, and...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-208.1 General
Parking spaces used exclusively for buses, trucks, other delivery vehicles, or vehicular impound shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-208 provided that lots accessed by the public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-3.4400 Modifications in the regular program
When a public entity offers a special program for individuals with a particular disability, but an individual with that disability elects to participate in the regular program rather than...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
a) Curb Ramps
The priority matrix prioritizes installations/upgrades based on: (1) locations requested by citizens; (2) locations serving government offices and public facilities; (3) locations serving...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Independent Wheelchair Transfers in the Built Environment: How Transfer Setup Impacts Performance Phase 2: Final Report
Study Limitations
Also, the grab bars were placed perpendicular to the front edge of the transfer station....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Volume Control
All public telephones are required to be equipped with volume control, as discussed above in section 217....