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 > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.103 Relationship to Other Laws (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
A public accommodation that is covered under both section 504 and the ADA is still required to meet the ‘‘program accessibility’’ standard in order to comply with section 504, but would...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M301.4.2 Clearance Around Base (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Access Board sought public input in question 26 in the MDE NPRM, on whether the proposed dimensions for clearance around the base of the equipment was sufficient to allow for the use...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-805.4.3 Turning space
If the treatment room is intended to accommodate procedures requiring access to the head (e.g. minor surgery, etc.), all four sides of the table require 36-inch wide access....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-805.4.3 Turning space
If the treatment room is intended to accommodate procedures requiring access to the head (e.g. minor surgery, etc.), all four sides of the table require 36-inch wide access....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
Sections 35.108(d)(4) and 36.105(d)(4)—Examples of Mitigating Measures
The phrase ‘‘reasonable modifications’’ is intended to include informal or undocumented accommodations and modifications as well as those provided through a formal process....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
c. Transfer Surface Size for Diagnostic Equipment Used by Patients in the Supine, Prone, or Side-lying Position
Those advocating for a larger width were concerned about the ability of the patient to reposition after transfer and about accommodating obese patients....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Aquatic Access Pool Lift IGAT-180/135
It is user-operable, and its seat height is easily adjustable to accommodate various wheelchair heights....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Williams Sound PPA 458 NET PERSONAL PA® FM ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM
The system is expandable, accommodating any number of listeners....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Williams Sound PPA 458 PERSONAL PA® FM ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM
The system is expandable, accommodating any number of listeners....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Whitehall Mfg. Ligature Resistant Toilet Top Supply On-Floor
The toilet is configured with a top spud to accommodate a Top Supply flush valve....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Williams Sound PPA 457 NET PERSONAL PA® FM ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM
The system is expandable, accommodating any number of listeners....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inpro ENDURANT® Velox™ Trench Receptor
recommendations)
Front profile is 3/4" which allows this receptor to be set on grade making it ideal for renovations
Solid surface throughout making it suitable for bariatric units; accommodates...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Williams Sound PPA 457 PERSONAL PA® FM ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM
The system is expandable, accommodating any number of listeners....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cybex Total Access Cable Column Exercise Machine
Accommodates people of all abilities on the same gym floor.
Meet the needs of exercise enthusiasts who have cognitive, sensory or physical impairments....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Williams Sound FM ADA KIT 37 RCH - FM ADA Compliance Kit - Rechargeable
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
Cybex Total Access Row/Rear Delt Exercise Machine
Accommodates people of all abilities on the same gym floor.
Meet the needs of exercise enthusiasts who have cognitive, sensory or physical impairments....
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
National Council on the Handicapped
Thus began Justin Dart’s famous public forums....
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Links > General
National Center on Disability and Journalism - Arizona State University
of disability-related terms
Tip sheets with best practices on interviewing people with disabilities and brief guides to specific disability topics
Disability and Journalism blog, a place...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
ADA Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide: ADA Standard Section 2010
The complete guide to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design with notes provided by national accessibility experts Evan Terry Associates
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
A. What are the ADA’s Requirements for Emergency Communications Systems?
The ADA requires that all Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) provide direct and equal access to their services for people with disabilities who use teletypewriters (TTYs).1
1 Department...
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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)
F202.2 Additions
Provisions in this section for public pay telephones and drinking fountains have been included for consistency with a requirement in the ADA scoping document for an accessible path of travel...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.43(a)(4)
(4) In any medium in which you list the telephone number of your information and reservation service for the general public, you must also list your TTY number if you have one....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
C. Plain Language Instructions
The Department operates a toll-free ADA Information Line—(800) 514-0301 (voice); (800) 514-0383 (TTY)—that the public is welcome to call to obtain assistance in understanding this rule....
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State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2003 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
1007.6.3 Two-way communication
If the central control point is not constantly attended, the area of refuge shall also have controlled access to a public telephone system....