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 > 2019 California Standards
101.3 Intent
The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities, stability...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1022.9 Stairway identification signs
identification signs that comply with Chapter 11A, Section 1143A or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-703.1, 11B-703.2, 11B-703.3 and 11B-703.5 shall be located at the landing of each floor level, placed...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Take Responsibility for Your Safety
Their chances of surviving could have significantly improved if evacuation plans had been in place:
which included them....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access - Final Report
ROUNDABOUT OVERVIEW
At roundabouts, placing the crosswalk at the edge of the inscribed circle (juxtaposed to the circular roadway) would expose pedestrians to nearly continuous traffic that approaches from...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
ASTM
Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment
11B-1008.2.6.2
F1487-01: Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public...
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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)
Speech Output
., an audio mini jack to accommodate a user’s audio receiver).
Comment....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
7. Alternatives
Comments received from the public indicated that this approach was potentially confusing, as federal agencies, contractors, and vendors would have to make specific compliance determinations...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
10.3.1(7)*
If self-service fare collection devices are provided for the use of the general public, at least one accessible device for entering, and at least one for exiting, unless one device serves...
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.1.4(2) MILITARY EXCLUSIONS
This exclusion does not apply to those portions of a building or facility which may be open to the public or which may be used by the public during the conduct of normal business or which...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Alterations [§206.4 and §202.4]
However, if making a public entrance accessible would threaten or destroy a facility’s historic significance (as determined by the appropriate State Historic Preservation Official or Advisory...
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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)
Number of Accessible Entrances
Substantive changes include:
increasing scoping for public entrances (206.4.1
removing a requirement for accessible ground floor entrances (206.4.3 in the proposed rule)...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35, Appendix B: 1991 ADA Title II Regulations Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
§35.134 Retaliation or Coercion
Paragraph (a) of § 35.134 provides that no private or public entity shall discriminate against any individual because that individual has exercised his or her right to oppose any act or...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Organization of this NPRM
The discussion within each section explains the proposals and the reasoning behind them as well as the Department's response to related public comments. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
A. Fire Alarms
[ADA Stds. 4.1.3(14)]
Lobby/front desk
Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: ________________________________________
Public corridors
Yes __ No __ N/A __ Comments: _________________...
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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)
§35.134 Retaliation or coercion (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (a) of §35.134 provides that no private or public entity shall discriminate against any individual because that individual has exercised his or her right to oppose any act or practice...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access
Access Board's public rights-of-way Web site www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/streets-sidewalks/public-rights-of-way, which includes guidance documents and other resources....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
Grievance Procedure under The Americans with Disabilities Act
[Name of public entity] Grievance Procedure under The Americans with Disabilities Act
This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems
Issue: Effective Communication
Common Problem:
City governments often fail to provide qualified interpreters or assistive listening devices for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing at public events or meetings...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
BACKGROUND
that no qualified individual with a disability, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public...
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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)
Test C (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Test C -- Being regarded as having such an impairment
This test, as contained in paragraph (4) of the definition, is intended to cover persons who are treated by a public entity as having...
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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)
Prevention of fraud in purchase of accessible seating. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Curbing fraud is a goal that public entities and individuals with disabilities share....
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Links > Program Access
Supporting Students with Hearing Impairments: Tools, Technology and Key Resources
Let’s see which tech tools are helping make classrooms – and learning environments in general – more accommodating for students with hearing loss.
Read more in the Guidebook here....
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Links > Independent Living
Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC) - Albuquerque, Alamogordo, Moriarty, and Socorro, NM
ILRC is a place where people with disabilities can come for information and resources, advocacy, inspiration, support, and other services. It is not a place to live. ...