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
Detecto BRW1000 Portable Wheelchair Scale
Product Details
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Allegion aptiQ MT11 Multi-Technology Mullion Reader
MIFARE--Up to 4"
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AccessRec De-Bug All Terrain Wheelchair
Weight capacity - 350 pounds standard, weight capacities up to 600 pounds can be accommodated for a nominal fee.
Casters - rear wheels rotate 360 degrees ....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
5. Exception from the Requirements of M302 for Weight Scales with Integral Seats
On many of these scales the seat folds down into the wheelchair space to accommodate the ambulatory patient who needs to sit....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Differences in Perspectives between Designers/Photographers and Visually Impaired Occupants
Buildings do not intrinsically accommodate Persons with Low Vision
This Workshop started as an idea when Vijay and other leaders amongst us, including my father, were gathered in a post-occupancy...
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Additional Access Publications > Evan Terry Associates Barrier Management Systems
Features of the ETA Standard Barrier Survey/Barrier Management System [Title II]
Features of the Standard Barrier Survey / Barrier Management System
(for Public Entities Covered Under Title II of the ADA)
Click here to view/download pdf version (24 KB)
The Standard...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Changes in Level within a Dwelling Unit
The commenters opposing the Department's interpretation stated that the Department's interpretation would place an undue burden on developers and needlessly increase housing costs for everyone...
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Links > State Department or Agency
NYC Emergency Management
The agency plans and prepares for emergencies, educates the public about preparedness, coordinates emergency response and recovery, and collects and disseminates emergency information....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-212.3 Sinks
It is unclear whether a "Lavatory" can exist in other places than a toilet room or bathroom, even when specifically intended for washing a part of the body....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
2.3.3 Issues
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
Costs and Benefits
Option 1 assumes a compliance date for digital theaters of six months from the publication of the final rule and a compliance date for analog theaters of four years from the publication...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
A. About Appendices 1 and 2
The forms tell you what information to collect during the survey and provide a place for you to record that information....
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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
RECOMMENDED CHANGE
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The ME EQUIPMENT is placed on a horizontal plane and a force equal to 25 % of its weight, but not more than 220 N, is applied in any direction, except a direction having an upward...
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Research and History > Research Documents > The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Phase I Final Report
Measures and Procedures
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Utilities at Recreation Sites
Place elongated openings more than a quarter of an inch wide with the long dimension perpendicular to the primary direction of travel....
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Additional Access Publications > Disability Specific Supplies for Emergency Kits
Resources:
Information June Kailes [2011 Edition 2], in PDF, Microsoft Word. contents include:
create your emergency health information (includes forms)
storing copies in key places...
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Additional Access Publications > Tips for Emergency Use of Mobile Devices
Checklist
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Research and History > Research Documents > National Trail Surfaces Study
Qualitative and Observational Analysis by Surface Type
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Opening Force [§404.2.9]
it is advisable to follow these steps (except where product instructions specify otherwise):
Open the door so that the face edge aligns with the door frame outside edge
Place...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
U.S. Department of Transportation: Disability Information in Aviation
Department of Transportation: Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings
A compilation of rules, guidance, enforcement orders and publications on disability issues in aviation....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
Sweep Width
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Continuing education > University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) ADA Professional Training Certificate Program
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) ADA Professional Training Certificate Program
ADA 510C: Effective Communication, Assistive Technology & Reasonable Accommodations
This course presents ideas on effective communication in a leadership role. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Eliason Corporation RMR-1500 Traffic Door (Chase Doors - Durulite Retailer Door)
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