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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
A. About Appendices 1 and 2
The forms tell you what information to collect during the survey and provide a place for you to record that information....
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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
RECOMMENDED CHANGE
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The ME EQUIPMENT is placed on a horizontal plane and a force equal to 25 % of its weight, but not more than 220 N, is applied in any direction, except a direction having an upward...
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Research and History > Research Documents > The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Phase I Final Report
Measures and Procedures
For the initial setup, the platform was adjusted to be level with the subject’s WMD seat, with no side guard or front grab bar in place....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Utilities at Recreation Sites
Place elongated openings more than a quarter of an inch wide with the long dimension perpendicular to the primary direction of travel....
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Additional Access Publications > Disability Specific Supplies for Emergency Kits
Resources:
Information June Kailes [2011 Edition 2], in PDF, Microsoft Word. contents include:
create your emergency health information (includes forms)
storing copies in key places...
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Additional Access Publications > Tips for Emergency Use of Mobile Devices
Checklist
Examples of larger emergencies include a strong earthquake or major storm effecting a large area and sometimes causing you to have to shelter in place for many days, perhaps without power...
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Research and History > Research Documents > National Trail Surfaces Study
Qualitative and Observational Analysis by Surface Type
When ordering the aggregate material from the quarry, it is up to the individual placing the order, to decipher which size aggregates, percentage of aggregate, and percentage of fines will...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Opening Force [§404.2.9]
it is advisable to follow these steps (except where product instructions specify otherwise):
Open the door so that the face edge aligns with the door frame outside edge
Place...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-212.3 Sinks
It is unclear whether a "Lavatory" can exist in other places than a toilet room or bathroom, even when specifically intended for washing a part of the body....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
2.3.3 Issues
That is, ordinarily the "eye" of the emitter should be facing the "eye" of the receiver, with no physical obstructions placed between these two devices....
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Links > Employment
Program Development Associates (PDA)
Therefore we have expanded our collection to accommodate the needs of organizations, government agencies and businesses that have also come to this realization....
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Links > State Department or Agency
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE)
TBAE Philosophy
We approach our work with a deep sense of purpose to serve and protect the public....
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - New Mexico Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
This page was created to be a useful and trustworthy place to begin your research into the 70+ assisted living facilities located throughout North Dakota. ...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Prescription Drug Container Labels: ADA Standard Section 10.
Review the updated information on the revisions to the ADA Standards regarding prescription drug container labels.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-206.2.5 Restaurants, cafeterias, banquet facilities and bars
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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-206.2.5 Restaurants, cafeterias, banquet facilities and bars
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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Research and History > Committee Reports > Access for All: Five Years of Progress - A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
II. ENFORCING THE ADA PART 3
The Department has worked to ensure the accessibility of both public and private transportation services and programs....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Protecting the Rights of Parents and Prospective Parents with Disabilities: Technical Assistance for State and Local Child Welfare Agencies and Courts
Application
by a reasonable modification of policies, practices, or procedures, or by the provision of auxiliary aids or services, the child welfare agency must take such mitigating actions.29 A public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
A. Why Should Websites Be Accessible?
Today, government agencies routinely make much more information about their programs, activities, and services available to the public by posting it on their websites....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
[2010 ADAS] 105.2.3 ASTM
Surface Materials within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
11B-1008.2.6.2
F 1487-01
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
2. New Construction and Alterations
., ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities) or (2) the UFAS, thereby allowing public entities to choose between the two accessibility standards....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
8. Revisions to Exceptions under 508 Standards
The three exceptions proposed for deletion were: § 1194.3(c) (assistive technology at federal employees’ workstations); § 1194.3(d) (access to agency-owned ICT in public locations); and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of Interpretation
Accessibility Standards in Title II Regulations Issued by DOJ
DOJ's Title II regulations prohibit exclusion from participation in or the denial of the benefits of services, programs, or activities, or other discrimination because a public entity's...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
ASTM
Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment
11B-1008.2.6.2
F1487-01: Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public...