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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-903.1 General
Requirements for benches provided at outdoor locations may be found in the Revised Draft Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way, California State Parks Accessibility Guidelines and...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
[F] WORKSTATION
Examples include ticket booths; the employee side of grocery store check stands; the bartender area behind a bar; the employee side of snack bars, sales counters and public counters; guardhouses...
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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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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
M301.2.1 Transfer Surface Height
The limitations with these types of tables are that they are typically designed to accommodate >400 lb patients while performing sub-millimeter diagnostic positioning....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
25. RESERVATIONS SYSTEM
(d) The Parties recognize that the Reservations System currently accommodates only a limited number of room types due to capacity limits of the software, and that the inventory information...
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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 > Research Documents > Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access - Final Report
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLED ROUNDABOUT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
Where pedestrian traffic is heavy, the crossing phase must be longer to accommodate all the pedestrians who need to cross....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness Summary Report: Research on Effective Use of Tactile Exhibits with Touch Activated Audio Description for the Blind and Low Vision Audience
Introduction
As they began to crisscross the world, they collected and brought home objects, “curiosities,” from faraway places… souvenirs of their travels....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Different Brains
uniquely abled, because you are a parent seeking help, because you want to understand a loved one better, or just because you like to learn– join our growing community to make this world a place...
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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)
Incorporation of Guidelines for Play Areas and Recreation Facilities
The Board published the guidelines in proposed form in July 1999, and made them available for public comment for six months....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Wheelchair Space or Transfer Seat or Transfer Device
the Department to revise the requirements for wheelchair spaces and transfer seats and devices because most amusement rides are too complex to be reasonably modified or re-engineered to accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
5.1 Overview of Legal Obligations
Reasonable accommodation must be provided as needed, to assure that individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities to participate in this process....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
5. Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Equipment that accommodates mobility devices without transfer is also covered....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Section 504
Requirements common to these regulations include reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities; program accessibility; effective communication with people who have hearing or...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
5. Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Equipment that accommodates mobility devices without transfer is also covered....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
404.2.7 Door and Gate Hardware
Door hardware that can be operated with a closed fist or a loose grip accommodates the greatest range of users....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
404.2.7 Door and Gate Hardware
Door hardware that can be operated with a closed fist or a loose grip accommodates the greatest range of users....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
5. Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Equipment that accommodates mobility devices without transfer is also covered....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Employees' Retirement Systems of Alabama, Teachers' Retirement Systems of Alabama, and PCH Hotels & Resorts, Inc. - Consent Decree
L. Accessible Guest Rooms
Accessible Guest Rooms
(1) Defendants will have 12 designated accessible rooms/ suites that comply with the 2010 Standards dispersed among the various classes of accommodations as follows...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
404.2.7 Door and Gate Hardware
Door hardware that can be operated with a closed fist or a loose grip accommodates the greatest range of users....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Technical Requirements for Accessible Hiker/Pedestrian Trails
The dimensions, multiple moving surface contact points, and wheels of a wheelchair are usually the most difficult to accommodate....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness: What Visitors with Vision Loss Want Museums and Parks to Know about Effective Communication
Technology and preferred sources of information
Some participants find accommodations information available through disability organizations valuable. Everyone uses the Internet and websites specific to vision loss for information....