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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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Health Information
Communication / Devices / Equipment / Other
Find a quiet place for us to communicate. Be patient! Ask me to repeat or spell out what I am saying if you do not understand me!...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-604.8.1.2 Doors
A door pull complying with Section 11B-404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch. ...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Travel Safety Tips for Overnight Stays
In Your Guest Room:
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7.2.4 Proceed with care down to the ground level.
7.2.5 If you must escape through smoke, thoroughly soak a towel and place it over your head/mouth/nose....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
2.2.3 Receivers
For people whose hearing aids contain "T" coils, the most convenient and desirable option is for them to plug a neckloop or silhouette inductor into the FM receiver, or to place electromagnetic...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-604.8.1.2 Doors
A door pull complying with Section 11B-404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch....
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Links > Independent Living
Theatre Access NYC
blind, who cannot climb stairs or who require aisle seating or wheelchair locations, who are on the autism spectrum or have other developmental or cognitive disabilities now have one great place...
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Links > Employment
National Technical Assistance Center on Blindness and Visual Impairment
The National Technical Assistance Center on Blindness and Visual Impairment (NTAC-BVI) is the place to go to get information about hiring, retaining and promoting your employees who have...
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Links > Independent Living
Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential (LEAP) - Cleveland, OH
CILs are non-residential places of action and coalition where persons with disabilities learn and develop necessary skills, empowering them to make their own life choices....
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - Vermont Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
According to the DAIL – “Assisted Living Facilities are state licensed residences that combine housing, health and supportive services to support resident independence and aging in place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOT Joint Technical Assistance on the Title II of the ADA Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps when Streets, Roads, or Highways are Altered through Resurfacing
What kinds of treatments constitute maintenance rather than an alteration?
Treatments that serve solely to seal and protect the road surface, improve friction, and control splash and spray are considered to be maintenance because they do not significantly affect the public’s...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Accessible Jury Boxes, Attorney Areas, and Witness Stands
allowing raised courtroom stations to be used by court employees, such as judge’s benches, to be adaptable does not apply to areas of the courtroom likely to be used by members of the public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
202.3.1 Prohibited Reduction in Access
Department of Justice regulations 28 CFR 35.133 for public entities (Title II) and 28 CFR 36.211 for private entities (Title III) clarify that reduction of accessibility is benchmarked to...
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Cinemark USA, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
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its stadium-style movie theaters so as to provide persons who use wheelchairs with a choice of seating locations and lines of sight comparable to those provided to members of the general public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.151(b)
You must make CRO service available in the language(s) in which you make your services available to the general public....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
106 Definitions
One commenter asked that the term public right-of-way be defined; others asked that various terms and words defined by the 1991 Standards, but which were eliminated from the 2010 Standards...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
Disclaimer
No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
606.3 Height
A lavatory in a toilet or bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall not be required to comply with 606.3....
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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)
Plain Language Instructions
The Department operates a toll-free ADA Information Line (800-514-0301 (voice); 800-514-0383 (TTY)) that the public is welcome to call at any time to obtain assistance in understanding anything...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Plain Language Instructions
The Department operates a toll-free ADA Information Line (800-514-0301 (voice); 800-514-0383 (TTY)) that the public is welcome to call during normal business hours to obtain assistance in...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
ADA Guide for Small Towns
Additional copies of this publication may be obtained by calling the ADA Information Line at 800‒514‒0301 (voice), 800‒514‒0383 (TTY) or by visiting the Department’s ADA Home Page on the...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Plain Language Instructions
The Department operates a toll-free ADA Information Line (800) 514–0301(voice); (800) 514–0383 (TTY) that the public is welcome to call at any time to obtain assistance in understanding...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > DSA IR 11B-9: Accessibility Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems at School Sites
Background
Background: When PV systems are proposed for installation at public school sites, the project documentation is first reviewed from a scoping perspective to determine the required accessibility...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
603.2.3 Door Swing
Doors to a toilet room or bathing room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall be permitted to swing into the clear floor...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Required Compliance [§210]
The Standards exempt aisle stairs in assembly areas, stairs in non-public areas of detention and correctional facilities, and stairs of play components....