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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
citEcar ADA Electric Shuttle 11P 1WC
Unless special permission is granted, this vehicle is intended for private or off road public road use only....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Boddingtons GrassCarpet™ Grass Protection Matting
Ideal for outdoor events, weddings, exhibitions, concerts and marquee paths and flooring
Ideal for temporary wheelchair access routes
Allows a professional clean 'carpet' path for the public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
citEcar ADA Enclosed Shuttle 11P 1WC
Unless special permission is granted, this vehicle is intended for private or off road public road use only....
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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)
Lines of Sight for Wheelchair Spaces
The original ADAAG required that wheelchair spaces be provided so that users are afforded a choice in sight lines that is comparable to that of the general public....
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Research and History > Research Documents > A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility - Final Report
I. Introduction to the Study
Between 5,650 and 8,770 playgrounds at public schools and municipal parks are estimated to be replaced; and 380 to 520 new playgrounds are constructed at public schools and municipal parks...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Adjustable Height Range Considered
ANSI/AAMI HE75 further recommends that the height of patient support surfaces “should be adjustable to a position high enough to accommodate tall health care providers and the range of medical...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
D. What Does Title II of the ADA Require with Respect to Curb Ramps at Pedestrian Crossings?
Some public entities have extensive responsibility for the highways, streets, roads, pedestrian crossings, and walkways in their area, but most public entities have at least limited responsibility...
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Legal Documents > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
III. DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
Plaintiffs' Motion seeks partial summary judgment that:
(1) Public sidewalks in the City of Los Angeles are services, programs, activities, and facilities covered by Title...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Current Guidelines Developed Primarily for Buildings and Facilities on Sites
2004 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines were developed primarily for buildings and facilities on sites.12 Some of the requirements can be readily applied to pedestrian facilities in the public...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Congressional Hearings
She described her struggles with a public school that considered her unworthy of education....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
Request for Clarification and Extension of Comment Period
This notice also addressed the carrier associations' clarification requests and extended the public comment period until January 9, 2012....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > GSA BULLETIN FMR 2008-B3: Use of Segways® and Similar Devices by Individuals with a Mobility Impairment in GSA-Controlled Federal Facilities
Security (where access is controlled by security personnel and screening devices)
If within five (5) feet of a magnetometer or X-ray security screening device, the user of the transporter device should place the unit in standby mode or powered off mode to prevent damage...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-221.2.3.2 Vertical dispersion
When wheelchair spaces are dispersed vertically in an assembly facility they are placed at different locations within the seating area from front-to-back so that the distance from the screen...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
1008.4.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space
A specific location has not been designated for the clear floor or ground spaces or turning spaces, except swings, because each play component may require that the spaces be placed in a...
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State and Local Documents > Regulations > Passengers with Disabilities: A Summary of DOT Rule Title 14 CFR Part 382
Accessibility of Facilities
For flights on aircraft with more than 60 seats that do not have an accessible lavatory, airlines must place an on-board wheelchair on the flight if a passenger with a disability gives the...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2010 California Standards for Accessible Design (excerpts relating to Safe Harbors only)
1133B.7.1
A T-intersection is an acceptable passing place....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Expanding Your Market: Maintaining Accessible Features in Retail Establishments
Accessible Parking
For example, for a wheelchair user to exit her car, she must place her wheelchair in the access aisle, transfer from the car seat to her wheelchair, and then roll backward in the access...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > DSA IR 11B-8 - USE OF PREDETERMINED CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCE GUIDELINES FOR ACCESSIBILITY (with revisions issued through Jan. 2011)
4. ABSOLUTE DIMENSIONS
In addition, the technological capacity to place one particular architectural element at a specific distance may not be the same for a different architectural element....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Play Areas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas
When Transfer Systems Are Used
When a transfer system is placed directly next to a slide, for example, access to the elevated play component must be carefully designed to minimize the distance someone must transfer to...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
2. Armrests Requirement
Additionally, the Committee noted that transfer supports meeting the final requirements, would provide support like that of armrests and enhance patient stability if left in place after...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Which Circulation Paths Are Usable Circulation Paths?
Usually the signs are placed above exit doors and near the ceiling.
Supplemental directional exit signs may be necessary to clearly delineate the route to the exit....
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Which Paths Are Usable Circulation Paths?
Special Note 8
Where tactile directional signs are not in place, it may be practical to physically show new employees who are blind or have low vision where all usable circulation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Outdoor Rinsing Showers [1011.2, 1011.3, and 1011.7]
When vandalism is a consideration, a fixed shower head mounted at 48 inches above the ground is allowed in place of a hand-held shower spray unit....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
1008.4.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space
A specific location has not been designated for the clear floor or ground spaces or turning spaces, except swings, because each play component may require that the spaces be placed in a...