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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-206.7.5 Existing site constraints
For example, a new building constructed between and connected to two existing buildings may have insufficient space to coordinate floor levels and also to provide ramped entry from the public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
233.3.4 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...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
608.3 Grab Bars
Grab bars shall not be required to be installed in a shower located in a bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office, and not for common use or public use...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
233.3.4 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...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
608.3 Grab Bars
Grab bars shall not be required to be installed in a shower located in a bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office, and not for common use or public use...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
206.7.5 Existing Site Constraints
For example, a new building constructed between and connected to two existing buildings may have insufficient space to coordinate floor levels and also to provide ramped entry from the public...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
Covered Entities
Section 1193.3 of the guidelines defines a manufacturer covered by §255 as "a manufacturer of telecommunications equipment or customer premises equipment that sells to the public or to vendors...
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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)
382.43 Must information and reservation services of carriers be accessible to individuals with hearing impairments?
As noted in that discussion, the purpose of §382.43 is to put deaf and hard of hearing passengers on a substantially equivalent footing with the rest of the public in their ability to communicate...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
After January 26, 1992
In that case, the public entity can provide program access for the programs housed in the non-altered portion of the building by making them available in the parts of the building that have...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems
Issue: Program Accessibility
Result:
People with disabilities are unable to participate in the activities of city government, such as public meetings, unable to attend city functions, and unable to gain access to...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Common Problems Arising in the Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Issue 2: Location relative to the crosswalk
For recommended pedestrian pushbutton locations at a variety of ramp types, see Chapter 6 in Special Report: Accessible Public Rights-of-Way, Planning and Designing for Alterations, which...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
h) Maintenance Policies
. § 35.133, public entities "shall maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and equipment that are required to be readily accessible to and usable by persons with...
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Additional Access Publications > Accessible Health Care Briefs: HEALTH CARE (Clinic/Outpatient) FACILITIES ACCESS
4. c. CUSTOMER SERVICE and COMMUNICATION and ACCESS
Serves as an excellent reference tool for the public, media, marketers, providers and for board members, staff and volunteers of disability-related organizations....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND BLOCKBUSTER INC.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMPLAINT NUMBER 202-35-231
Service Animal Policy
Agreement, Blockbuster will distribute the Policy to all Store Managers, who shall distribute the Policy attached as Attachment A to all Blockbuster store employees who have contact with the public...
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Additional Access Publications > Comparison: 2010 and 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design - Scoping Requirements
220 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines
If self-service fare collection devices are provided for the use of the general public, at least one accessible device for entering, and at least one for exiting, unless one device serves...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
Summary
Limited to injuries resulting from collisions with motor vehicles on public roadways....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-2.6000 "Regarded as."
The ADA also protects certain persons who are regarded by a public entity as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, whether or not that person...
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Links > Publication
AIA White Paper: A Proposal for additions to accessibility Standards for Nursing Home & Assisted Living Residents in Toileting and Bathing
The recommendations provided are based on how frail elderly individuals transfer to the toilet with and without assistance, and how space for staff and equipment must be accommodated....
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Links > Travel/Recreation
WheelchairJimmy.com
Over the years Jim has encountered about every accessibility issue imaginable, but he also found people around the world are incredibly helpful and willing to accommodate....
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Links > Independent Living
HEATH Resource Center
HEATH resource papers, fact sheets, guides, and directories focus on topics such as accessibility, career development, classroom and laboratory accommodations, financial aid, independent...
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Links > State Department or Agency
California Capital Access Program (CalCAP) Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Financing Program
Qualified Businesses must have their primary business location and small business facility in California and cannot provide overnight accommodations....
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Links > Independent Living
Options Center for Independent Living - Bourbonnais, Watseka, IL
Reasonable accommodations will be provided on request....
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Legal Documents > LEGAL OPINION - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE of GENERAL COUNSEL on 49 CFR 37.43(a)
(C) NYCT’s interpretation of the ADA and DOT’s implementing regulations is too narrow.
In fact, 49 CFR § 37.9(a) requires public entities to comply with both the requirements of 49 CFR Part 37 and the ADAAG requirements set forth in Appendices B and D to 36 CFR Part 1191,...
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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)
Define "animal" or what qualifies certain species as "service animals." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Many commenters asserted that limiting the number of allowable species would help stop erosion of the public's trust, which results in reduced access for many individuals with disabilities...