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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
607.4 Grab Bars
Grab bars shall not be required to be installed in a bathtub located in a bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use...
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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
2012 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction Pocket Guide
There are a few places where the requirements between the standards and the regulations differ. In these cases, the regulations prevail....
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
d) RecPark Program
In addition, it accommodates each individual access request it receives from club members who actually use the garden. Id....
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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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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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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 > 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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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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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 > 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)
Swimming pools, wading pools, saunas, and steam rooms. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
swimming pool lift or other options for pool access is readily achievable and can be accomplished without much difficulty or expense; and that the readily achievable standard already provides public...
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Research and History > Research Documents > The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Phase I Final Report
Evaluation of transfers
A majority of our subjects (92% of the sample, CI[86%,96%]) managed a height at 22” (51cm) with no gap in place which is more similar to their own seat height....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Allegion Schlage S-Series Mechanical Locks with Tubular Interconnect
intent of ADA is that owners of certain types of buildings must remove barriers and provide people with disabilities with access equal to, or similar to, that available to the general public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
Chapter 7 Addendum 1: Title II Checklist (Emergency Management)
Until all emergency shelters have the required accessible features referenced above, have you identified and widely publicized to the public and to persons with disabilities and disability...
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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....