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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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade - Coral Gables, FL
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Of the Palm Beaches - West Palm Beach, FL
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - Kansas Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
in Kansas will care for 6 or more individuals who may need personal care, and may need “supervised nursing care to compensate for activities of daily living limitations and in which the place...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Hebron - Hebron, IN
Who We Help
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Arlington-Fairfax-Falls Church - Fairfax, VA
as:
Making houses accessible to give seniors and the disabled the independence to stay in their homes
Correcting safety risks to reduce injuries and make homes healthy places...
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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)
Qualified Individual with a Disability
Any individual with a disability who:
(1) “takes those actions necessary to avail himself or herself of facilities or services offered by an carrier to the general public with respect...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
2. Types of Telephone Emergency Services Covered
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F233.4.4 Alterations
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-308.3.1 Unobstructed
[Safe Harbor only applies to existing public telephones and coat hooks at Toilet Rooms.]
Exceptions:
1. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions & Answers: Supplement to the 2013 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
Q10: Two or More 'Maintenance' Treatments
The best practice is for the City or other local public entity conducting the work, the State transportation agency, and FHWA to work together to come to an agreement on a reasonable determination...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-206.7.5 Existing site constraints
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
Executive Order 12866
have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M307.4 Operating Force (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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State and Local Documents > Regulations > Passengers with Disabilities: A Summary of DOT Rule Title 14 CFR Part 382
Administrative Provisions
Administrative Provisions
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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)
General (R304.1) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
technical requirements for curb ramps and blended transitions are contained in R304 and adapt the technical requirements for curb ramps in the 2004 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines to the public...
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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)
Release of unsold accessible seats. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions
A.2.i. - What does Section 508 require?
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Comments on the Costs of Implementation
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Section 5 Guidelines
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Enforcement Mechanisms
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Products and Additional Resources > Survey and Plan Review Tools > CASI Accessibility Construction Inspection Checklist
Rough Form and Foundation Inspection
ROUGH FORM AND FOUNDATION INSPECTION
Verify building form elevations are set relative to site features (accessible routes, accessible parking, common and public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Survey and Plan Review Tools > CALBO Accessibility Construction Inspection Checklist
Rough Form and Foundation Inspection
ROUGH FORM AND FOUNDATION INSPECTION
Verify building form elevations are set relative to site features (accessible routes, accessible parking, common and public...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment
Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities
Department of Labor announces the public members of the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities—a key provision of the Workforce...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Online Course
It provides an overview of the project, three modules on the findings, implications for design and a link to resources like the reference list of publications derived from the project, the...