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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 GOVERNMENTS
State and local governments include a wide range of entities and services, such as public schools, county hospitals, emergency responders, and county recreation centers....
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§ 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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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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Question 21
Are there particularly helpful types of equipment or furniture that are not generally available to the public that may assist individuals with disabilities, such as pool or shower chairs...
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Workforce Recruitment Program
This referral program connects public- and private-sector employers nationwide with highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove...
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Employment Opportunities for Disabled Americans Act of 1986
Man using wheelchair lift to access a public bus. — National Archives...
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Additional Acknowledgements
on the creation of this guide, including: Lou Ann Blake, Managing Editor, Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research, National Federation of the Blind Lise Hamlin, Director of Public...
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4.10.1 GENERAL
Freight elevators shall not be considered as meeting the requirements of this section, unless the only elevators provided are used as combination passenger and freight elevators for the public...
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810.2.2 Dimensions--Modification to 810.2.2 of Appendix D to 36 CFR Part 1191
Public entities shall ensure that the construction of bus boarding and alighting areas comply with 810.2.2, to the extent the construction specifications are within their control....
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II-4.3100 Nondiscriminatory practices and policies
As of January 26, 1992, all public entities must ensure that their employment practices and policies do not discriminate on the basis of disability against qualified individuals with disabilities...
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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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Vehicle Parking
Sometimes, a single parking area for a double camping unit accommodates two vehicles side-by-side....
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B. Notice of the ADA’s Provisions
The second administrative requirement is providing public notice about the ADA.2 There are three main considerations for providing notice: 1....
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Access To Medical Care For Individuals With Mobility Disabilities
This publication may be obtained, viewed or downloaded from the ADA Website (www.ada.gov)....
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New Construction
This includes play areas located in a variety of settings: parks, schools, childcare facilities, shopping centers, and public gathering areas. ...
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IV. Requests for Comments
The Department believes that input from interested parties and the public would prove to be very useful....
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§27.5 Recipient
Recipient means any State, territory, possession, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, or any political subdivision thereof, or instrumentality thereof, any public or private agency...
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I. Introduction
have always interacted with persons with disabilities and, for many officers and deputies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may mean few changes in the way they respond to the public...
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704.8.2 First story
The unoccupied space shall be on the same lot or dedicated for public use, shall not be less than 30 feet (9144 mm) in width, and shall have access from a street by a posted fire lane in...
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§ 35.137(c) Development of policies permitting the use of other power-driven mobility devices
A public entity shall establish policies to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices by individuals with disabilities when it is reasonable to allow an individual with a disability...
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Environmental Impact
The Finding of No Significant Impact is available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Office of the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, Department of...
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12148(b)(1) General rule
more vehicles operated as a train by a light or rapid rail system, for purposes of section 12132 of this title and section 794 of title 29, it shall be considered discrimination for a public...
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12143(a) General rule
(a) General rule It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section 12132 of this title and section 794 of title 29 for a public entity which operates a fixed route system...
