Two of the auxiliary aids now included--public telephones equipped with volume control mechanisms and hearing aid-compatible telephones--are designed for individuals who are hard of hearing...
Search Results "Place of Public Accommodation"
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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Captioning, narrative description, and video interpreting services. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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A4.33.7 Types of Listening Systems
advance, such as a playhouse, lecture hall or movie theater, may be different from the system appropriate for a particular individual provided as an auxiliary aid or as part of a reasonable accommodation...
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Notes
The door to the only public restroom in a building is 28 inches wide....
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(A) Staircase replacements are alterations.
No. 101-336, Title II) and DOT’s implementing regulations (49 CFR part 37), when a public entity alters an existing public transportation facility or a part thereof, “in a way that affects...
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Regulatory Process Matters
A summary of the regulatory assessment, including the Department's responses to public comments addressing its proposed methodology and approach, is attached as Appendix B to this NPRM. ...
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B. Definition of Recipient
For the purposes of Title VI: The term recipient means any State, political subdivision of any State, or instrumentality of any State or political subdivision, any public or private agency...
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EVACUATION + TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
When an evacuation order is issued, various agencies work together to coordinate public information, roadway management, and the use of public transportation to support individuals evacuating...
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Regulatory Process Matters
A summary of the regulatory assessment, including the Department's responses to public comments addressing its proposed methodology and approach, is attached as Appendix B to this NPRM. ...
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D) Curb Ramps at Intersections
walkways or sidewalks that are the responsibility of the town often play a key role in providing access to government programs and services and to the goods and services offered to the public...
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Overview
This publication provides guidance on the Department's new nondiscrimination requirements that apply to selling tickets for assigned seats at events such as concerts, plays, and sporting...
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II-3.4300 Right to participate in the regular program
Even if a separate or special program for individuals with disabilities is offered, a public entity cannot deny a qualified individual with a disability participation in its regular program...
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Subpart E—Enforcement (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Section 36.504(a)(3) is based on section 308(b)(2)(C) of the Act, which provides that, "to vindicate the public interest,'' a court may assess a civil penalty against the entity that has...
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Whether the definition of ‘‘wheelchair'' includes the Segway® PT. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
additional administrative, insurance, liability, and defensive litigation costs; potentially detrimental impacts on the environment and cultural and natural resources; and the impracticality of accommodating...
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Rebuilding Together Houston - Houston, TX
We are committed—on behalf of our aging clientele—to the proposition that there is no place like home....
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Disability Connections/Middle Georgia CIL - Macon, GA
in Middle Georgia Consumer Controlled Like other centers for independent living around the country, Disability Connections (DC) is non-residential, meaning it is not a place...
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Other OCR Resources
Frequently Asked Questions about the Rights of Students with Disabilities in Public Charter Schools under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Dec. 28, 2016), www.ed.gov/about/...
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F221.2.1.3 Other Boxes
In this example, 5 wheelchair spaces would be required, and they must be placed in at least 4 of the boxes....
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H. Transitions Back to the Community
reasonable amount of time and assistance to locate appropriate housing.Shelters provide temporary refuge during and after an emergency until people can return home or arrange an alternative place...
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Protruding Objects [1017.9]
While it may not always be possible to control vegetation, it is always possible to place constructed features where they won’t pose a hazard to hikers who are blind or have low vision....
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Visual Busyness (slide 13)
All of a sudden the place is so busy that you’re trying to take in too much information. And if it’s hard to see, it takes you a long time to take in all that information....
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"Task" emphasis. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, a psychiatric service dog can help some individuals with dissociative identity disorder to remain grounded in time or place. ...
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How VRS works
The VRS CA then places a telephone call to the party the VRS user wishes to call....
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11B-504.4.1 Contrasting stripe
The stripe shall be a minimum of 2 inches (51 mm) wide to a maximum of 4 inches (102 mm) wide placed parallel to, and not more than 1 inch (25 mm) from, the nose of the step or upper approach...
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4.2 Physical Accessibility Barriers and Solutions
sidewalk or an accessible entrance Lengthen the ramp, or rebuild it to include switchbacks High countertop in check-in area makes it difficult to see staff and sign in Place...
