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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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
3.3.15.3 Side (lateral) reach – over an obstruction depth of 610 mm
The results suggest that the recommended maximum depth of 610 mm (24 in.) obstruction would need to be reduced significantly in order to accommodate a majority of our study’s WhMD users....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF PAROWAN, UTAH DJ # 205-77-1
Collection of Medical or Disability-Related Information
workers' compensation claim, can only be disclosed to: (a) supervisors and managers who may be informed about necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and necessary accommodations...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
[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
26 to 50
4...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
221.2.3.1 Horizontal Dispersion
If the row length in the 2nd and 3rd quartile of a row is insufficient to accommodate the required number of companion seats and wheelchair spaces, the additional companion seats and wheelchair...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
221.2.3.1 Horizontal Dispersion
If the row length in the 2nd and 3rd quartile of a row is insufficient to accommodate the required number of companion seats and wheelchair spaces, the additional companion seats and wheelchair...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Reach Ranges
the 2010 Standards, at sections 205.1, 228.1, 228.2, 308.3, and 309.3, require operable parts of accessible elements, along accessible routes, and in accessible rooms and spaces to be placed...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
10. Q: Do police departments have to arrange for a sign language interpreter every time an officer interacts with a person who is deaf?
In one-on-one communication with an individual who lipreads, an officer should face the individual directly, and should ensure that the communication takes place in a well-lighted area....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA For Lodging: Best Practices and Standards
Bed Height Fact Sheet
Although bed height limitations and regulations are not specified in the 2010 Standards, providing a place to sleep is the primary purpose of a lodging facility....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
IV. DEFINITIONS
auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford qualified individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in or benefit from the services, programs, or activities of a public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Safe harbor for qualified small businesses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The majority of places of public accommodation will be classified as small businesses if their average annual receipts are less than $6.5 million....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
6 [§ 4.7.7]
For curb ramps along public streets, the U.S....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Resolving ADA Complaints Through Mediation: An Overview
More Information
(Eastern Time) to speak with an ADA Specialist (calls are confidential) or call 24 hours a day to order publications by mail....
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Legal Documents > Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America, Louisiana Tech University, and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
BACKGROUND
Louisiana Tech University is a public, four-year selective admissions research university that awards bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-225.2.3 Library book stacks
Book stacks available for public use shall be 54 inches (1372 mm) maximum above the finish floor.
Exceptions:
1. ...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
5. Funding for Access Improvements
total of $177 million in fully-funded capital spending over the 10-year period to disability access improvements, which includes $24 million for facility improvements and $153 million for public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through July 2017)
§104.8(a)
Methods of initial and continuing notification may include the posting of notices, publication in newspapers and magazines, placement of notices in recipients' publication, and distribution...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Door Hardware
Lever hardware is required for entry doors to the building and to individual dwelling units because these doors are part of the public and common use areas, and are, therefore, subject to...
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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)
§8.54(a)
Methods of initial and continuing notification may include the posting of notices, publication in newspapers and magazines, placement of notices in recipients' publications, and distribution...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-225.2.3 Library book stacks
Book stacks available for public use shall be 54 inches (1372 mm) maximum above the finish floor.
Exceptions:
1. ...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
B. Carrier-Supplied Oxygen
As a matter of disability law, undue burden implies that there may necessarily be some burden (a “due burden”) in accommodating someone’s disability....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
1. Thigh Breadth
A minimum width of 30in would therefore ensure that all individuals of our sample would be accommodated in terms of the width of a static seating surface....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
5.8.2.5 Toe Height Recommendation
As such, a 95th percentile toe height (13 – 16.1 inches) does not need to be accommodated when the breast platform is at this minimum height....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
2. Shoulder Breadth
A minimum width of 30in. would ensure that all individuals of our sample would be accommodated in terms of static body width....