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 > Guide to the ADA Standards
Slope [§405.2] and Cross Slope [§405.3]
Specifying a running slope of 7.5% maximum and a cross slope of 1.5% maximum for exterior ramps will accommodate most irregularities or variances due to construction methods or materials...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Common ADA Problems at Newly Constructed Lodging Facilities
Guestroom Doors
As a result, persons with disabilities are excluded from accommodations when accessible guestrooms are sold out and also are unable to visit other guests in their rooms....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations
Error/Omission: In hotels, motels, or other lodging facilities of 50 or more sleeping rooms, no rooms with roll-in showers are provided, or the roll-in showers that are provided lack a fold-down seat.
Such accommodations shall comply with the requirements of 9.2, 4.21, and Figure 57(a) or (b)....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-203.9 Employee workstations
Under the ADA, employees with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the workplace; accommodations can include alterations to spaces within the facility....
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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
5.8.2.1 Height of Breast Platform at Time of Measurement
These dimensions (27 and 34-inch heights) are the same as those defined by the current 2010 Standards to accommodate wheelchair users at desks, which is outlined by the dotted lines in Figure...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Creating Equal Opportunities for Children and Youth with Disabilities to Participate in Physical Education and Extracurricular Activities
CURRICULUM
An individual student's IEP must include goals and accommodations for PE and athletics, as needed (IDEA, 20 U. S. C. §1414(d))....
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Pre-Event Attendee Registration and Communications
Make sure your registration materials and forms ask specifically about your audience's needs and accommodations....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-206.2.8 Employee work areas
EEOC can provide guidance regarding employers' obligations to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.
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Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > ADA Tolerances Provisions
2010 Title II ADA Regulations
(a) A public entity shall maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and equipment that are required to be readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities...
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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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Behavioral Safety Products #SF370 Ligature Resistant Sensor Faucet
Hygienic Touch-Free Operation – Most public and many private facilities are now specifying touch-free sensor faucets to prevent the cross contaminate of disease carrying germs that can be...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Stanley Magic-Force™ Full or Low Energy Swing Door Operator
It is ideal for applications such as supermarkets, department stores, airports, office buildings, public buildings, schools and universities. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Allegion Von Duprin 98/99 Series Exit Devices
It is intended that the information included in this publication, when properly used, will provide clear and reliable guidelines to the proper general selection and application....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cal-Royal Challenger Cylindrical Lockset
Specifications
APPLICATIONS - For offices, schools, hospitals, apartments, hotel/motel, residential, commercial and public buildings....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cal-Royal Explorer XP / XPRL Series Cylindrical Lockset
Specifications
APPLICATIONS - For offices, schools, hospitals, apartments, hotel/motel, residential, commercial and public buildings....
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Annex A THE ADA: A BEGINNING
Our goal in accessible code requirements for buildings is to provide that same kind of flexibility and to accommodate anyone and everyone who uses every building....
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - South Carolina Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
You may have noticed that we (Assisted Living Directory) places a lot of focus on highlighting ways for the general public (you) to research facilities using state resources and data – including...
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Corada Voices > Professional Interpretations or Opinions
Toilet Compartment Access
By: James Terry
A door pull complying with 404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch. Toilet compartment doors shall not swing into the minimum required compartment area." ...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
How Geometry Dash Lite’s Level Design Shapes Its Addictive Challenge
By: Tyrone Bush
Visual obstacles and jump windows are placed to the music’s beat and rhythm, giving players an auditory scaffold for timing jumps....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Popular Games on 2 Player games You Should Try
By: Natalie Martinez
Players can enjoy action, sports, racing, puzzle, and adventure games all in one place....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities
5.1 Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).
In the event the recipient leases portions of the federally assisted building to other public or private entities, the responsibility would remain with the recipient....