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 > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Door Swing: ADA Standard Section 603.2.3
Section 603.2.3 covers the current ADA Standards for door swings at clear floor space and clearances at fixtures in toilet and bathing rooms.
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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)
Additional Information
In the NPRM, the Department kept open the possibility that, if warranted by public comments received on an issue raised by the 2004 ADAAG, or by the results of the Department's Initial Regulatory...
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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)
Additional benefits of water closet clearance standards
The Department’s calculations indicated that, in fact, people with the relevant disabilities would have to place only a very small monetary value on these quite substantial benefits for...
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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)
Additional benefits of water closet clearance standards
The Department's calculations indicated that, in fact, people with the relevant disabilities would have to place only a very small monetary value on these quite substantial benefits for...
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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)
6. Advance Check-in Time
The consumers noted that they have other obligations and restrictions on their time and that advance check-in places significant burdens on their time....
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Additional Access Publications > 5 “G’s” Getting Access to Health Care for People with Physical Disabilities
1.1 Knowing Your Rights and Responsibilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers public and private health care facilities and doctors offices. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Disability Etiquette > Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities
Interacting with People with Significant Allergies, Asthma, Chemical and other Environmental Sensitivities, and Respiratory-related Disabilities
Post the request in public places including entrance(s) to the building or facility and restrooms....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
806 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms
Another commenter stated that additional housekeeping time is needed to clean the room when beds are placed closer to walls....
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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
Attachment A: Disability-Related Issues for Emergency Plan Coordinators
Placing plans in a drawer or even a prominent place on a bookshelf is as good as burying them. ...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CAVALIERS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
A. ACCESSIBLE SEATING
If an event at Quicken Loans Arena requires the placement of equipment on a flat surface (“Equipment”), the Cavs shall require that the Equipment be placed on surfaces other than areas designated...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
4.2 Functional Comparisons
However, this is an informal practice, and other sub-carrier frequencies can and are now being used in some places....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
1023.9 Stairway identification signs
addition to the stairway identification sign, raised characters and braille floor identification signs that comply with Chapter 11B shall be located at the landing of each floor level, placed...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
Chapter 2 Addendum: Title II Checklist (ADA Coordinator, Notice & Grievance Procedure)
Make information available to all interested members of the general public regarding the prohibition of discrimination against people with disabilities....
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Legal Documents > LEGAL OPINION - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE of GENERAL COUNSEL on 49 CFR 37.43(a)
Background:
Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulation at 49 CFR § 37.43(a)(1), provides that when a public entity “alters an existing facility or a part of...
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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
FEDERAL LAWS
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires schools to provide a “free appropriate public education” in the “least restrictive environment.”...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Conference Papers and Journals
TRANSED (international bi-annual conference of professionals interested in accessibility to public transportation)
9. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Businesses
The Americans with Disabilities Act
In recognition that many small businesses can not afford to make significant physical changes to their stores or places of business to provide accessibility to wheelchair users and other...
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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)
223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities
In addition, the Board has removed as unnecessary language describing these facilities as places "where people receive physical or medical treatment or care."...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
a) History and Objectives
Access Board's Recreation Access Advisory Committee and Places of Amusement Committee. RT 1771:21-1773:22, 1775:9-11....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance Questions and Answers Concerning 49 CFR Part 39, ADA Rules Concerning Passenger Vessels
QUESTION: HOW IS IT DETERMINED WHAT KIND OF AUXILIARY AID OR SERVICE A PVO WILL PROVIDE TO A PASSENGER WITH A DISABILITY?
accordance to with the method of communication used by the passenger; the nature, length, and complexity of the communication involved; and the context in which the communication is taking place...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Technical Memorandum TM 2013-23 Storage (Not in Kitchens or Kitchenettes)
Technical Memorandum TM 2013-23 Storage (Not in Kitchens or Kitchenettes)
It is acceptable, therefore, for all accessible storage to be placed in base cabinets when both base and wall cabinets are provided, however, the lowest shelf of at least one wall cabinet...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
E. Staff Training
conduct surveys or implement temporary measures,on Title II of the ADA and the requirements of this Agreement as applied to Harris County’s voting program, including:
Polling place...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > FAQs > ADA Tolerances - Additional Resources
ADA Tolerances - Additional Resources
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Tolerances for Cast-in-Place Concrete Buildings, American Society of Concrete Contractors https://netforum.avectra.com/eweb/shopping/shopping.aspx?...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-7.5165 Signage
. , a men's or women's room), they must be accompanied by an equivalent verbal description placed directly below the pictogram....