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
About this Guide
DOJ’s ADA Standards apply to all facilities covered by the ADA except public transit facilities.
DOT issued its current edition of the ADA Standards in 2006....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
Professional Office of a Health Care Provider
location where a person or entity, regulated by a State to provide professional services related to the physical or mental health of an individual, makes such services available to the public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
REASONABLE PORTION
intended to mean that the building or facility provides equitable opportunities, advantages, and ease of use for people with disabilities as is otherwise being made available to the general public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards)
§ 1194.25(f)
(f) When products deliver voice output in a public area, incremental volume control shall be provided with output amplification up to a level of at least 65 dB. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Disability Etiquette > Communicating With and About People with Disabilities
Tips for Communicating with Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities
If you are in a public area with many distractions, consider moving to a quiet or private location.
Be prepared to repeat what you say, orally or in writing....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12143(c)(1)(A)(ii)
on a route on the system during the hours of operation of the system at a time (or within a reasonable period of such time) when such a vehicle is not being used to provide designated public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.178 State immunity
remedies (including remedies both at law and in equity) are available for such a violation to the same extent as such remedies are available for such a violation in an action against any public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-805.1 General
All common use spaces and public use spaces in medical care facilities and long-term care facilities shall comply with this chapter.
[2010 ADAS] 805.1 General. Â ...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Planning and Designing Outdoor Recreation Facilities for Horses
The document "Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds" is now found here: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/publications/trailpub.cfm....
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment
Section 508 Self-Evaluation Survey and Report
compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which mandates that electronic and information technology administered through federal funding be accessible to all members of the public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.1.4(13) UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS
Retaining walls
Buildings of less than 1,000 sq. ft. such as: Private garages, Carports, Sheds, Agricultural buildings
Application
All areas for which the intended use will require public...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
E. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
will adopt the attached ADA Grievance Procedure, Attachment C, distribute it to all of its agencies, post it on its website, and post copies of it in conspicuous locations in each of its public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.123(e)(2)
on a route on the system during the hours of operation of the system at a time, or within a reasonable period of such time, when such a vehicle is not being used to provide designated 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-805.1 General
All common use spaces and public use spaces in medical care facilities and long-term care facilities shall comply with this chapter.
[2010 ADAS] 805.1 General....
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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)
Attorney areas and witness stands. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The 1991 Standards do not require that public entities meet specific architectural standards with regard to the construction and alteration of courtrooms and judicial facilities....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Safe-T Systems Fire Guard Portable Fire Extinguisher Stands
Solve your compliance problems today and provide your staff with an easy to place, effective, attractive, and sturdy fire extinguisher stand solution....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
EZ-ACCESS GATEWAYâ„¢ Solid Surface Portable Ramp
All you have to do is set it in place and it's ready for use....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock APTX Full Sized Pedestal Rectangular Utility Tables
Or choose a powder coat finish (in place of galvanized finish) in your choice of color.
LENGTH:Â 6 or 8 ft long....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Landscape Forms Inc. Melville Benches
Concord features refined design that is informed by the past and contemporary in spirit, offering a distinctive design perspective for creating a sense of place....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
INTRODUCTION
As this report will document, emerging users have different characteristics from bicyclists, thus trails (and other transportation facilities) designed and built to accommodate bicyclists...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-604.8.1.1 Size
When baby changing tables are provided within a multiple accommodation toilet room Section 11B-226.4 prohibits the installation in wheelchair accessible compartments....
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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)
Tactile Surface
DOT’s ADA regulations provide a process for the review of requested departures as an equivalent facilitation in relation to public transportation facilities.24
Section 705.2 specifies...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
V. CONCLUSION
Both federal and state law afford disabled individuals, including Kirola and members of the class, the right to meaningfully access the programs, activities and services provided by a public...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Illegal Use of Drugs
A public entity may withhold services or benefits from a person who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs....