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
Delta Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet with Touch2O Technology 9159T-DST
can be mounted to cabinet with included mounting hardware
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AJW Architectural Products U684 Series Dual Toilet Tissue Dispenser & Sanitary Napkin Disposal - Recessed
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AJW Architectural Products UG2-A Series UG2-A12 12" Concealed Snap Flange, 1.25" Diameter Grab Bar - Configuration A
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AJW Architectural Products UG120-A Series UG120-A12 12" Exposed Flange, 1.25" Diameter Grab Bar - Configuration A
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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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
Congress in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
Sections 35.108(a)(2) and 36.105(a)(2) Definition of ‘‘disability’’—Rules of Construction
provisions but renumbers them as paragraphs (ii) and (iii) of §§ 35.108(a)(2) and 36.105(a)(2) and replaces the reference to ‘‘covered entity’’ in the title III regulatory text with ‘‘public...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND AURORA HEALTH CARE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY AURORA
not discriminate against any individual on the basis of disability, including HIV or AIDS, in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Willoughby Industries WWF-5406/5408 AquaFount® Six and Eight Station Full Round 54" Solid Surface Deep Bowl Washfountain
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Discover Scenic Wonders with Kashmir Tour Packages
By: Anuj Kumar
Planning a trip to a mountainous region like Kashmir requires proper arrangements for transportation, accommodation, and sightseeing....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
All comments, including any personal information provided, will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov and be available for public viewing....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
The Opportunity of Health Plan Claim Audits
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Organizations with continuous monitoring protocols in place were able to swiftly identify and dispute questionable charges, thereby protecting themselves from unnecessary expenses....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
The GRIT Freedom Chair
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
1. Injury in Fact
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
2. May an employer ask a job applicant whether he has or had a hearing impairment or about his treatment related to any hearing impairment prior to making a job offer?
Of course, an employer may ask questions pertaining to the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, such as:...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-206.2.8 Employee work areas
EEOC can provide guidance regarding employers' obligations to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities
2. ...
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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
4.4.1 Overview of Mammography Accessibility Considerations
4.4.1 Overview of Mammography Accessibility Considerations
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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
CURRENT SITUATION: THE VAST MAJORITY OF EXAMINATION AND PROCEDURES TABLES ARE 32 INCHES HIGH
than 19” would re-classify the existing adjustable height tables available on the market today as inaccessible and penalize the physicians who have already made a good faith effort at accommodating...
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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
Observations:
This sample had just three 4-wheeled scooters which limits detailed comparisons with 3-wheeled scooters
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Running Slope [1017.7.1]
To accommodate steep terrain, trails may be designed with shorter segments that have a running slope and length, as shown in table 2, with resting intervals at the top and bottom of each...
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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
M301.4 Lift Compatibility
An overhead lift (and possibly a gurney-based transfer) may be used in lieu of the provisions for clearances in or around the base of equipment to accommodate the legs of portable floor...
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Protruding Objects
So again, it’s a situation where we addressed a problem for one user group, but it doesn’t in any way imply that another user group is [accommodated]....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
30. Treatment of students
Thus, if a college had several elementary physics classes and had moved one such class to the first floor of the science building to accommodate students in wheelchairs, it would be a violation...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
18. Preemployment inquiries
recipients, on the other hand, argued that preemployment inquiries are necessary to determine qualifications of the applicant, safety hazards caused by a particular handicapping condition, and accommodations...