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 > Protecting the Rights of Parents and Prospective Parents with Disabilities: Technical Assistance for State and Local Child Welfare Agencies and Courts
Need for This Technical Assistance
The supports and services provided and made available to nondisabled parents were not provided to this parent, and she was denied reasonable modifications to accommodate her disability. ...
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Links > Independent Living
Wyoming Services for Independent Living - Cody, Lander, and Rock Springs, WY
In addition, the WSIL offers resources on issues related to disability, which is available to the public....
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Links > Travel/Recreation
Children's Harbor
In 1987, Ben and Luanne Russell began dreaming of building a place for children and families on Lake Martin on property provided by Russell Lands....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center Facilities Toolbox: Accessibility Tools
Where must the wheelchair symbol be posted?
The ISA must be posted in only four places, according to the UFAS and ADAAG:
Accessible parking spaces
Accessible rest rooms
Accessible loading zones
Accessible...
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Additional Access Publications > Using a Fitness Center Does Not Have to be an Exercise in Frustration: Tips for People with Mobility and Visual Disabilities
1.3 Know Your Rights
Like other public places, fitness centers must provide equal access to the facility for people with disabilities....
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Additional Access Publications > Evan Terry Associates Barrier Management Systems
Features of the ETA Standard Barrier Survey/Barrier Management System [Title III]
even to justify keeping or hiring new full- or part-time staff just to tackle specific tasks like adjusting door closers, replacing hardware, and relocating elements that are improperly placed...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Pacific County - Ocean Park, WA
More and more families are placed in the position of choosing between vital necessities over essential home repairs and modifications....
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Links > Independent Living
FacingDisability.com
It is the only place on the web where you can see and hear the most important answers to the questions everybody asks....
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Links > State Department or Agency
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
TDLR's Vision: To be the leader in public service by creating innovative, low cost licensing and regulatory best practices, and cultivating employees who provide exceptional customer service...
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Links > State Department or Agency
New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (NMDVR)
partners to support the participant on the job;
Providing guidance on how to access employment-related laws such as the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and accessing proper accommodations...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
4. Maintenance Policies
A public entity's maintenance obligation is set forth in 28 C.F.R. § 35.133, which provides that public entities "shall maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Visual Detection of Detectable Warning Materials by Pedestrians with Visual Impairments - Final Report
1.2 Background
Access Board, Draft Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way (Washington, DC: 2002). Retrieved January 3, 2005, from the U.S....
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
Visitability
— Desirable laws may tie VisitAbility requirements to existing benefits developers choose to take from the public sector such as impact fee waivers, construction or infrastructure funds...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)
AAHD is the only national organization specifically dedicated to integrating public health and disability into the overall public health agenda....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Technical Bulletin: Ground and Floor Surfaces
How is slip resistance measured?
In order to measure the slip-resistance of surfaces already in place, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University evaluated three portable testers: the NBS-Brungraber Tester (also known...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Independent Wheelchair Transfers in the Built Environment: How Transfer Setup Impacts Performance Phase 2: Final Report
Background
Independent transfers are ranked among the most strenuous tasks of daily living because of the high mechanical demands they place on upper limbs [5]....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
V. Enforcement and Termination
If the Action is reinstated, Harris County expressly agrees not to count the time during which this Agreement is in place, or use the terms or existence of this Agreement, to plead, argue...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Protecting the Rights of Parents and Prospective Parents with Disabilities: Technical Assistance for State and Local Child Welfare Agencies and Courts
Role of HHS and DOJ
In addition, both DOJ and HHS OCR enforce Title II of the ADA against public entities, including child welfare agencies and state courts....
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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)
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Department will pursue OMB approval for this requirement during the year between the publication and effective dates of the rule....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the ADA
May employers require employees to have periodic medical examinations?
(Question 18)
No, with very limited exceptions for employees who work in positions affecting public safety, such as police officers, firefighters, or airline pilots....
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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)
General Issues
These issues, further discussed below, concern multiple chemical sensitivities and electromagnetic sensitivities, classroom acoustics, and certain elements specific to public rights-of-ways...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Gates for Trails and Roads
Acknowledgments
Thanks to MTDC’s publication and photography staffs, especially Sunni Bradshaw, for technical support and to Deb Mucci for design drawings....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M307.2 Tactilely Discernible (Section-by-Section Analysis)
There were no public comments on this section and it was not addressed by the MDE Advisory Committee. There have been no changes made to this provision....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M301.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
(Significant Changes – Exception from the Requirements of M301 for Certain Examination Chairs that Comply with M302), in response to public comment and recommendations from the MDE Advisory...