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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AJW Architectural Products UG120-Railing UG120X-Y108 108" Exposed Flange, 1.25" Diameter, Peened Grip - Configuration Y
Find centerline mounting points and place bar on line making sure to be on center. Transfer mounting points (3 per flange) to wall....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
costs of cumulative regulations; (3) select, in choosing among alternative regulatory approaches, those approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-232.1 General
(1) New construction of jails, prisons, and other detention and correctional facilities shall comply with the 2010 Standards except that public entities shall provide accessible mobility...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities
Public entities have an additional obligation to achieve program accessibility under the Department of Justice ADA regulations. See 28 CFR 35.150....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-232.1 General
(1) New construction of jails, prisons, and other detention and correctional facilities shall comply with the 2010 Standards except that public entities shall provide accessible mobility...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-3.3000 Equality in participation/benefits
specific requirements in the Department's regulations is the principle that individuals with disabilities must be provided an equally effective opportunity to participate in or benefit from a public...
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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 > Federal Department or Agency
FEMA: Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
We provide assistive devices in our disaster recovery centers to fully accommodate disaster survivors with disabilities as they apply for disaster assistance....
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Links > Independent Living
Lane Independent Living Alliance (LILA) - Eugene, OR
We assist persons with disabilities to obtain the necessary support services and accommodations from other agencies and individuals in the community....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Aquatic Access Pool Lift IGAT-180
It is user-operable, and its seat height is easily adjustable to accommodate various wheelchair heights....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AJW Architectural Products U646 Series Lever Operated Roll Towel Dispenser & Waste Receptacle Combination - Recessed
stainless steel with #4 satin finish, with full length door stop to reduce vandalism
Towel Dispenser: Roll towel mechanism is fabricated of #20 ga steel formed for rigidity, Unit will accommodate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Nana Wall Systems, Inc. Sliding Glass Walls HSW60
The swing door has been tested to 500,000 opening and closing cycles per the AAMA920 test standard and can accommodate self-closers, panic hardware, and a selection of push/pull handles....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Willoughby Industries WAW-2333-DMF AquaWave® Three Station Solid Surface Lavatory System for Deck Mounted Faucets
WAW-2333-DMF
AquaWave® Lavatory System shall accommodate 1 to 3 users simultaneously....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Willoughby Industries WAF-440 AquaFount® Four Station Solid Surface Washfountain
WAF-440
AquaFount® washfountain shall accommodate from 1 to 4 users simultaneously....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Willoughby Industries WAW-2311-DMF AquaWave® Single Station Solid Surface Lavatory System Deck Mounted Faucet
WAW-2311-DMF:
AquaWave® Lavatory System shall accommodate 1 user....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Willoughby Industries WAW-2322-DMF AquaWave® Two Station Solid Surface Lavatory System for Deck Mounted Faucets
Two station solid surface lavatory system for use with deck mounted faucets
AquaWave® Lavatory System shall accommodate 1 to 2 users simultaneously....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Trimco 1500 Series Hospital Latch
Hand and function can be easily changed to accommodate every design requirements.
Compact design - less than 50% the projection of other Push/Pull latches....
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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
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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 > 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...