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 > ADA Compliance BRIEF: Restriping Parking Spaces (2015)
Location
Van-accessible parking spaces located in parking garages may be clustered on one floor (to accommodate the 98-inch minimum vertical height requirement)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Business Brief - Restriping Parking Lots (2002)
Location
Van-accessible parking spaces located in parking garages may be clustered on one floor (to accommodate the 98-inch minimum vertical height requirement)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations
Drinking Fountains
(This can be accommodated by the use of a "hi-lo" fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those who...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations
Visual Alarms
Sleeping accommodations required to comply with 9.3 shall have an alarm system complying with 4.28....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.77(c)
Space to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility aids may be provided within the normal area used by standees and designation of specific spaces is not required....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
6. When may an employer ask an employee if a hearing impairment, or some other medical condition, may be causing her performance problems?
The employer may lawfully ask Rupa if she has any difficulty hearing customers and, if so, whether she would benefit from an accommodation....
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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)
Appendix B to Part 382—Cross-Reference Table
Advance notice requirements.
35
29
Safety assistants (formerly “attendants”).
37
87(a)
Seat assignments.
38
81 through 87
Seating accommodations...
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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)
Appendix B – Cross-Reference Table
Advance notice requirements.
35
29
Safety assistants (formerly “attendants”).
37
87(a)
Seat assignments.
38
81 through 87
Seating accommodations...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
1. Abdomen depth (AD)
The 95th percentile value for female users of manual and power wheelchairs was approximately 30.5 in. and would accommodate about 95% of female users assuming no other clearance dimensions...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
1.4 Overview of Report
However, as is clear throughout the report, with some important exceptions, current equipment designs rarely accommodate fully persons with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
C. Eligibility Criteria
The ADA requires people with disabilities to be accommodated in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs,6 and the disability-related needs of people who are not medically...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
Market Monitoring Report
The NPRM discussed that the Board intends to compile a market monitoring report on a regular basis and make it available to the public....
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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)
206 Accessible Routes
Editorial revisions made to this section include:
clarification that "at least one" accessible route is required between facilities and public streets and sidewalks, parking, passenger...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Additional Design Specifications for Requirement 1
Finally, the Guidelines provide that if the slope of the finished grade between covered multifamily dwellings and a public or common use facility exceeds 8.33%, or where other physical barriers...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Amendments to 49 CFR Part 27
., that spaces not used by the public or likely to result in the employment of individuals with disabilities would not have to meet the standards) have been deleted....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-2.3000 Drug addiction as an impairment
A public entity, however, may base a decision to withhold services or benefits in most cases on the fact that an addict is engaged in the current and illegal use of drugs....
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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....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M201.1 Enforcing Authority (Section-by-Section Analysis)
There were no public comments regarding this provision....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Gates for Trails and Roads
Web Sites for Gate Designs and Suppliers in the United Kingdom
Scottish Natural Heritage http://www.snh.org.uk/publications/on-line/accessguide/gates.asp
BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) http://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks/content...