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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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
Guidance and Section-by-Section Analysis
Department’s changes to the meaning and interpretation of the definition of ‘‘disability’’ in the title II and title III regulations, the reasoning behind those changes, and responses to public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Can accessible spaces be parallel instead of perpendicular?
If accessible parking spaces at facilities located on sites (as opposed to those located along public streets) are parallel, they must fully comply with all applicable requirements, including...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.137(b)(2) Consultation with individuals with disabilities
All documents and other information concerning the planning procedure and the provision of service shall be available, upon request, to members of the public, except where disclosure would...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
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 ADA Standards] 805.1 General....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-206.2.6 Performance areas
Generally, the accessible route to the stage shall coincide with the route for the general public per Section 11B-206.3, to the maximum extent feasible....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-607.4 Grab bars
Grab bars shall not be required to be installed in a bathtub located in a bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-225.3 Self-service storage facilities
provide Accessible Routes complying with Section 11B-206; Accessible Means of Egress complying with Section 11B-207; Parking Spaces complying with Section 11B-208; and, where provided, other public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1015.2 Where required
Along vehicle service pits not accessible to the public.
In assembly seating areas at cross aisles in accordance with Section 1029.12....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1.1.1 Title
The California Building Code is Part 2 of thirteen parts of the official compilation and publication of the adoption, amendment and repeal of building regulations to the California Code...
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Additional Access Publications > Employers' Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans
RESOURCES
RESOURCES: EMERGENCY EVACUATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Job Accommodation Network
West Virginia University
PO Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
Toll Free: (800)526-7234
TTY...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Aquatic Access ADA-Compliant LIfts
Aquatic Access offers a variety of portable and stationary lift products that meet all of the 2010 Standards for Accessible Design legally required for public pools in the United States....
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Additional Access Publications > The National Shelter System and Physical Accessibility - Time to Look Under the Hood
NSS Questions and Concerns
Poster presented at the 144th American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.]
What types of mass care sites are included in the NSS?...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Garaventa Evacu-Trac CD7 Evacuation Chair
It is supposed to be a safe place for people with disabilities to wait for help during an emergency....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Question: Alteration vs. Maintenance for Stairs in Pre-ADA Building
By: Anonymous
The site in question is a large, pre-ADA building with retail on the ground floor and offices (not public accomodations) on the second floor....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Vehicle Parking
Sometimes, a single parking area for a double camping unit accommodates two vehicles side-by-side....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
M307 Operable Parts
Mobility Anthropometry Project recommended that “operable parts that require fine grips preferably should not require exertion of lateral pinch grip forces in excess of 2 pounds force to accommodate...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND LEARNING CARE GROUP, INC., UNDER TITLE III OF THE ADA
Actions to Be Taken by LCG
LCG shall not discriminate against an individual on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of its goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
7 [§ 4.7.8]
If the curb ramp you are surveying is along a public right-of-way or at a pedestrian crossing, vehicles should be prohibited from parking directly in front of the curb ramp on the street...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
4. Passenger Vessels
In June of 2013 the Board released for public comment proposed guidelines for access to ferries, cruise ships, excursion boats, and other passenger vessels under the ADA....
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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)
Exterior Telephones
Scoping for wheelchair access in 217.2 was intended to cover interior and exterior public telephones....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.404(a)(1)
a 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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
SEC. 502. STATE IMMUNITY. 42 USC 12202
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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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M301.2.2 Sunset Provision (Section-by-Section Analysis)
It provides a sunset for the low transfer height provision of five years from the date of publication of this rule in the Federal Register....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M302.2.2 Sunset Provision (Section-by-Section Analysis)
It provides a sunset for the low transfer height provision of five years from the date of publication of this rule in the Federal Register....