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 > ADAAG Manual
General
All public use and common use areas are required to be fully accessible....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Assistive Listening Systems (ALS)
ADAAG covers those systems used with public address systems in certain assembly occupancies....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
1193.33(c) (Advisory Guidance)
Personnel who deal directly with the public, including market researchers, should be trained in basic disability "etiquette."...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
[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 > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-7.3200 911 lines
A public entity may, however, provide a separate seven-digit line for use exclusively by nonvoice calls in addition to providing direct access for such calls to the 911 line....
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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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Legal Documents > Reynoldson, Pixley, Whedbee v. City of Seattle - Class Action Complaint Regarding the Pedestrian Right of Way
EXPERIENCES OF THE NAMED PLAINTIFFS
At these and other intersections with missing curb ramps, Plaintiff Reynoldson must use driveways to descend to street level and then ride in the street with vehicular traffic, which places...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Listen Technologies iDSP Prime Level III Stationary RF System Personal Listening Product
the number of batteries in the landfill
Includes drop-in charging/dispensing station for streamlined dispensing, collecting and care of up to (12) iDSP RF listening devices
Ensures public...
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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 > 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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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....