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 > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-7.5145 Bathrooms
Every public and common use bathroom must be accessible. Generally only one stall must be accessible (standard five-by-five feet)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-7.8500 Libraries
In libraries, all public areas must be accessible. In addition, five percent of fixed tables or study carrels (or at least one) must be accessible....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.37(h)
(h) Private rail systems providing fixed route or specified public transportation service are subject to the requirements of §37.107 with respect to the acquisition of rail passenger cars...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.73(a)
(a) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, each public entity operating a fixed route system purchasing or leasing, after August 25, 1990, a used bus or other used vehicle for use...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.137(b)(5) Special requirements
If the entity intends to phase-in its paratransit service over a multi-year period, or request a waiver based on undue financial burden, the public hearing shall afford the opportunity for...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-7.3400 Voice amplification
Public entities are encouraged, but not required, to provide voice amplification for the operator's voice....
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) Vision and Aging: Resources
The See Well for a Lifetime Toolkit is a good place to get started. Healthy Aging® Month materials will help you promote eye health in September....
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Links > Travel/Recreation
Able Outdoors
Our mission is to bring the entire accessible outside world into one place, to be an information source for everything outdoors: hunting, fishing, travel and all types of outdoor recreation...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Williams Sound FM ADA KIT 37 - FM ADA Compliance Kit
This kit provides everything you need to accommodate individuals for hearing accessibility in a small-group settings such as libraries, conference rooms and information desks....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Besam SW200i-IG In Ground Swing Door Operator
The Besam SW200i-IG utilizes the proven and powerful Besam SW200i operator, offering superior performance to accommodate heavy doors and high traffic flow....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Landscape Forms Inc. Sort Recycling Units
Bins, which can also stand alone and accommodate litter if desired, are offered in a palette of colors, including blue and green hues....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
SafePath BigHorn™ Ramps
safer than aluminum
Peel-and-stick tape for immediate installation
Perfect for wheelchairs, scooters and electric chairs
Can be vertically cut for height adjustment and notched to accommodate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Haws AXION® MSR Barrier-Free Eye/Face Wash 7360BTWC
Low profile design accommodates wheelchair access
Eyewash streams provide zero vertical velocity stream engineering with even laminar flow for enhanced comfort, stability and effectiveness...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
DORMA ED900 Low-Energy Swing Door Operator
It includes twelve programmable options to accommodate even the most challenging door installations....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Allegion aptiQ SM10 Smart Mini-Mullion Reader
Benefits:
Read Range:
MIFARE®--Up to 3"
MIFARE DESFire™ EV1--Up to 2"
Weight: 3.9 oz
Dimensions: 4.26" x 1.72" x 0.81"
Accommodates...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Salsbury Industries 61000 Series Single Tier Standard Metal Lockers
adjustable hat shelf, 3 single wall hooks and a double ceiling hook (the 18" deep lockers also include a coat rod)
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 61000 Series Single Tier 3 Wide Standard Metal Lockers
adjustable hat shelf, 3 single wall hooks and a double ceiling hook (the 18" deep lockers also include a coat rod)
Units include a lift up handle and recessed hasp for added security and can accommodate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inpro Corporation ENDURANT® Trench Drain Receptor
ADA compliant with "roll in" capabilities (when installed per recommendations); versatile for any environment
Solid surface thoughout making it suitable for bariatric units; accommodates...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Johnny G KRANKcycle® Cross Trainer by Matrix
Rotating Headstock
Crank and flywheel assembly rotates to accommodate forward and reverse movements....
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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....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
The Basis for this Pocket Guide
This publication has been compiled from the General Services Administration (GSA) Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard downloaded from the US Access Board website at http://...
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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....