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
M301.2.3 Transfer Sides
This places the position at a desirable location along the length of the stretcher side so as when the transfer is completed, the patient is in the correct location relative to the articulation...
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Additional Access Publications > Social Security Administration Guide: Alternate Text for Images
Charts, diagrams and illustrations
Placing longer text and data in the main text or via a ‘view details’ show/hide button is the preferred alternative....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters
1. Sloped Surfaces
Place the level on the sloped surface in the direction you wish to measure....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-604.3.2 Overlap
When the door to the toilet room is placed directly in front of the water closet, the water closet cannot overlap the required maneuvering clearance for the door inside the room....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
1011.2.1 Size and Location
All sides of picnic tables are generally usable, unless the picnic table is placed against a rock or tree that renders the side against the rock or tree not usable....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
1011.3 Operable Parts
features to comply with the technical requirements for the height of operable parts in 309.3 of the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines, which require operable parts to be placed...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
Paragraph (f) (Advisory Guidance)
The most straight-forward solution to this problem is to place the controls where they can be easily reached with minimal changes to body position....
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Health Information
Communication / Devices / Equipment / Other
Find a quiet place for us to communicate. Be patient! Ask me to repeat or spell out what I am saying if you do not understand me!...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-604.8.1.2 Doors
A door pull complying with Section 11B-404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch. ...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Travel Safety Tips for Overnight Stays
In Your Guest Room:
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7.2.4 Proceed with care down to the ground level.
7.2.5 If you must escape through smoke, thoroughly soak a towel and place it over your head/mouth/nose....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
2.2.3 Receivers
For people whose hearing aids contain "T" coils, the most convenient and desirable option is for them to plug a neckloop or silhouette inductor into the FM receiver, or to place electromagnetic...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-604.8.1.2 Doors
A door pull complying with Section 11B-404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch....
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What's New
Fulton County - Diversity and Civil Rights Compliance Officer II
Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Human Resources, Construction Management or Architecture and work experience in a public sector environment. ...
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Links > Independent Living
Southern Tier Independence Center (STIC) - Binghamton, NY
people with disabilities have the right to: choose with whom and where they live; work in a competitive job at a fair wage; plan their own social activities; worship where they wish; use public...
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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
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department sought public comment on this proposed certification and its underlying analysis, including the costs to small entities, but received no public comments on these issues....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
5. Other Issues—Federal Preemption
Citing provisions in DOT's 2008 final ACAA rule requiring airlines to provide interim accommodations and its intent stated in the rule's preamble for further rulemaking on inaccessible kiosks...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade - Coral Gables, FL
Rebuilding Together has programs dedicated to energy efficiency, veteran's housing, aging in place and gulf coast reconstruction....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Of the Palm Beaches - West Palm Beach, FL
More and more families are placed in the position of choosing between vital necessities over essential home repairs and modifications....
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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
As the economic pressure on low-income families grows, more and more families are placed in the position of choosing between vital necessities and essential home repairs and...
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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
All basic emergency services provided by public safety agencies are covered, including police, fire, and ambulance services....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F233.4.4 Alterations
number of bedrooms; amenities provided within the dwelling unit; types of common spaces provided within the facility; and location with respect to community resources and services, such as public...