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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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
4.3.5 Turning clearance
The accommodation models and our recommendations are addressed individually below. In general, standards should give some guidance on where each of these turning spaces should be used....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF FALLON, NEVADA
I. BACKGROUND
Department requires applicants to answer the following inquiry: “Are you capable of performing the job duties (as outlined in the job description) required of the position without assistance or accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Compliance BRIEF: Restriping Parking Spaces (2015)
Additional Features of Van-Accessible Parking Spaces
Vertical clearance of 98 inches minimum to accommodate van height at the vehicle parking space, the adjacent access aisle, and on the vehicular route to and from the van-accessible space...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Dimensions for Adults and Children [§102]
The ADA Standards do not require provision of additional accessible elements in order to separately accommodate both children and adults, although doing so may be advisable in mixed use...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-405.7.5 Doorways
Where a door swings onto a ramp landing width, additional ramp landing length as specified may be necessary to accommodate a clear level area for the wheelchair user to clear the door swing...
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Links > Independent Living
Disability Network Oakland & Macomb (DNOM) - Clinton Township and Southfield, MI
Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon notification or request....
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - Louisiana Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
The physical accommodations of an assisted living facility may come as an apartment unit, a single or shared room unit with private or area baths....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cal-Royal Genesys Series Grade 1 Heavy Duty Cylindrical Leversets
APPLICATIONS - For offices, schools, hospitals, apartments, hotel/motel, residential, commercial and public buildings....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
NewVision™ Curb Ramp Inventory System (NVCRIS)
City employees can use CRIS to assist in:
analyzing data
prioritizing asset improvements
preparing ADA action plans
planning future public works projects...
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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)
Stowage of Wheelchairs and Mobility Aids
This is a fair comment; we have changed the language to say that such luggage must be placed on the carrier’s next flight....
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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)
382.51 What requirements must carriers meet concerning the accessibility of airport facilities?
high-contrast) on all televisions and other audio-visual displays providing safety, information, or entertainment content in those portions of the airport that are open to the general public...
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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. Availability of Captioning and Audio Description
See Michael Karagosian, Update on Digital Cinema Support for Those with Disabilities: April 2013, available at http://www.mkpe.com/publications/d-cinema/misc/disabilities_update.php...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
Supplementary Information:
Accessible common and public use areas.
Requirement 3. Usable doors (usable by a person in a wheelchair).
Requirement 4....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
General Issues
On July 13, 2000, President Clinton signed into law the Military Construction Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-246) which included an amendment to section 508 of the...
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Cinemark USA, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
6.10
for Buildings and Facilities, as published in the Federal Register on July 23, 2004, to (a) provide wheelchair spaces with lines of sight comparable to those for members of the general public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA: Know Your Rights - Returning Service Members with Disabilities
ADA: Know Your Rights - Returning Service Members with Disabilities
This publication explains your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides information on where to get assistance....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
Research Projects
The Board sponsors and coordinates research for use in developing accessibility guidelines and providing technical assistance to the public....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
Research Projects
The Board sponsors and coordinates research for use in developing accessibility guidelines and providing technical assistance to the public....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Proposed training standards.
Detailed regulatory text changes and the Department's response to public comments on these issues and others are discussed below in the definition section, § 36.104, and the section on modifications...
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Issue 7: Do we need a State-of-the-Art Literature Search?
I assume that needs to be done within this area and it would be helpful for all of you all to send Stephanie any research or publications or information you have that might be of some benefit...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: Accessibility Requirements for Existing Swimming Pools at Hotels and Other Public Accommodations
17. I’ve provided a pool lift. Do I have any further legal obligations?
Once an accessible means of entry to a pool, such as your lift, has been provided, it needs to remain available and in working condition while the pool is open to the public....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.3 Recipient
Recipient means any State or its political subdivision, any instrumentality of a State or its political subdivision, any public or private agency, institution, organization, or other entity...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 and 38 -- Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments, Preamble
NPRM and Comments
In a few cities, there are systems that use vintage inaccessible vehicles to provide regular public transit service....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
Research Projects
Research Projects
The Board sponsors and coordinates research for use in developing accessibility guidelines and providing technical assistance to the public....