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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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Settlement Agreement
L. WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Ensure that its websites and all online services, including those websites or online services provided by third parties upon which the County relies to allow members of the public...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Section 5.0 Dissemination Activities
Section 5.0 Dissemination Activities
Dissemination activities related to the project have included publications, conference presentations, standards development, an online course and...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Section 4.1.3, Accessible Buildings: New Construction (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Under Sec.4.1.3(8), at least 50% of all public entrances must be accessible....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
L. WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Ensure that its websites and all online services, including those websites or online services provided by third parties upon which the County relies to allow members of the public to participate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Starodub, Inc. Ultra-Light Inertial Profiler (ULIP) for Sidewalks
COLE provides professional and consulting services to public and private entities for compliance with applicable State and Federal accessibility laws, regulations and various construction-related...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
HumanWare Trekker Breeze+ Handheld Talking GPS
Breeze tells you where you are, where you are going and what is around, such as stores and public services. You can get more out of your neighborhood.... A new world awaits you!...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1015.3 Height
In Group F occupancies where exit access stairways serve fewer than three stories and such stairways are not open to the public, and where the top of the guard also serves as a handrail,...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Tonka's Job - A Mobility Assistance Animal Video
It took decades for the general public to accept dogs as service animals for the blind and disabled, now the ADA recognizes miniature horses as well....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
ATA - Alliance for Technology Access
Through public education, information and referral, capacity building in community organizations, and advocacy/policy efforts, the ATA enables millions of people to live, learn, work, define...
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Disabled American Veterans
ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public...
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Links > General
Research on Disability
Both past and current grant-funded projects are described and share their body of work in the form of publications, events, expert staff, and results....
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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
2.1 Health Care Experiences of Persons with Disabilities
This decision should be based on clinical considerations and informed patients’ preferences, not on the inability to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities during the bowel preparation...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Appendix Three: Bibliography
Bibliography
Peer-reviewed Journal Publications
D'Souza, C., Steinfeld, E., Paquet, V., and Feathers, D. (2010)....
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Links > Independent Living
Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York (CIDNY) - New York and Kew Gardens, NY
Together, we educate the public. We advocate for our civil rights and a strong safety net of benefits and services....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Changing Spaces Campaign
Our goal is to promote true community inclusion, get our loved ones out of their homes, back into their communities and #OFFTHEFLOOR of public restrooms....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business
Food and Restaurant Services
There must be an accessible route to all dining areas, including raised or sunken dining areas and outdoor dining areas, as well as to food service lines, service counters, and public restrooms...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business
Parking
Parking
If your business provides parking for the public, but there are no accessible spaces, you will lose potential customers....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Notice of Withdrawal of Four Previously Announced Rulemaking Actions
C. Next Generation 9-1-1
On July 26, 2010, the Department published an ANPRM announcing the Department’s intention to consider a rule to revise the ADA title II regulation to address how Public Safety Answering...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
d. Problem: Videos and Other Multimedia Lack Accessible Features
Today, some government entities use their websites to post training videos for their employees, feature automated slide shows of recent public events, and offer video tours of local attractions...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Effective Communication
Who Decides Which Aid or Service Is Needed?
If the choice expressed by the person with a disability would result in an undue burden or a fundamental alteration, the public entity still has an obligation to provide an alternative aid...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > GSA BULLETIN FMR 2008-B3: Use of Segways® and Similar Devices by Individuals with a Mobility Impairment in GSA-Controlled Federal Facilities
Applicability
building under the jurisdiction, custody or control of GSA will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will require the approval of the appropriate GSA Assistant Regional Administrator, Public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > GSA BULLETIN FMR 2008-B3: Use of Segways® and Similar Devices by Individuals with a Mobility Impairment in GSA-Controlled Federal Facilities
Use of Segways® and Similar Devices by Individuals with a Mobility Impairment in GSA-Controlled Federal Facilities
To that end, on December 3, 2007, GSA's Public Buildings Service issued the following interim policy to permit individuals with a mobility impairment to use these devices in Federal buildings...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F206.2.5 Restaurants and Cafeterias
required to existing raised or sunken dining areas, or to all parts of existing outdoor dining areas where the same services and decor are provided in an accessible space usable by the public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Frequently Asked Questions about Voting Rights
What other voting rights laws does the Justice Department enforce?
1973gg to 1973gg-10) requires states to make voter registration opportunities for federal elections available through the mail and when people apply for or receive a driver's license, public...