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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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
M301.2.1 Transfer Surface Height
The limitations with these types of tables are that they are typically designed to accommodate >400 lb patients while performing sub-millimeter diagnostic positioning....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
25. RESERVATIONS SYSTEM
(d) The Parties recognize that the Reservations System currently accommodates only a limited number of room types due to capacity limits of the software, and that the inventory information...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
How to Use the 2010 ADA Standards PDF Pocket Guide
Learn how to use the 2010 ADA Standards PDF Pocket Guide
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Blue Protocol Star Resonance Hack Free Rose Orbs and Luno Cheat Codes
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction & Facilities Management Technical Information Library (TIL)
The Technical Information Library (TIL) contains technical publications related to the planning, design, leasing, and construction of VA facilities. ...
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Once the cement had cured, it remained to accommodate movement of the slab as it is heated in summer and cooled in winter....
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With its outstanding lift range, the Presence can accommodate lifts from the floor, as well as transfers to higher surfaces....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cybex Total Access Leg Extension Exercise Machine
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Research and History > Research Documents > Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access - Final Report
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLED ROUNDABOUT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
Where pedestrian traffic is heavy, the crossing phase must be longer to accommodate all the pedestrians who need to cross....
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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)
Are there any situations in which an animal would not be permitted to accompany its user on the flight?
In such a situation, the carrier should first talk with other passengers to find a seat location in the cabin where the service animal and its user can be agreeably accommodated (e.g., by...
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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)
General Regulatory Approach
However, the Department is responsible for ensuring consistent nondiscriminatory treatment of passengers with disabilities, including implementation of the variety of specific accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Section 1630.14(c) Examination of Employees
The provision permits employers or other covered entities to make inquiries or require medical examinations necessary to the reasonable accommodation process described in this part....
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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)
210 Stairways
The International Building Code and other model building codes provide various exceptions for stairs in assembly areas to permit design features used to accommodate sight lines....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M302.2.4 Transfer Sides (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Additionally, based on comments and recommendations from the MDE Advisory Committee, the Access Board has decided to add an exception to this provision to accommodate chairs with fixed footrests...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2010 California Standards for Accessible Design (excerpts relating to Safe Harbors only)
1117B.1, Item 1
This can be accommodated by the use of "hi-low" fountains, or by such other means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group on each floor....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
4.4.3 Implications of Mammography Equipment Components
For this to be possible, the breast platform needs to go low enough to accommodate a woman seated in a wheelchair....
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Code Application Notice (CAN) 2-11B, 09-09-2014
11B-604 Water closets and toilet compartments
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Clear Tread Width [1017.3]
The report recommends that, in order to accommodate 95 percent of the users of manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and scooters in the project sample, a minimum clear width of 43 inches...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
5.4.2.2 Transfer and Positioning Support Length Recommendations for Imaging Equipment with Transfer Surfaces
It will be located at a position to accommodate the clinical use, with design inputs from users, for optimal positioning assistance....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
M301.2.3 Transfer Surface Transfer Sides
Note: most installations can accommodate transfer from either long side for equipment with bores (siting and site dependent)....
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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)
Continuous Width (R302.3) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
A minimum width of 1.2 meters (4 feet) will accommodate turns at intersections and building entrances....
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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)
Change "service animal" to "assistance animal." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
.; see also 68 FR 24874, 24877 (May 9, 2003) (discussing accommodation of service animals and emotional support animals on air transportation), and that qualify as "assistance animals" under...