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 > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Gates and Barriers
Designs for several accessible gates (figure 49) are available in the Forest Service publication "Accessible Gates for Trails and Roads" at http://fsweb.mtdc.wo.fs.fed.us/php/library_card.php...
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Additional Access Publications > Comparison: 2010 and 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design - Scoping Requirements
213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities
Design
2010 Standards for Accessible Design
What’s New/Different
4.1.2(6) If toilet facilities are provided on a site, then each such public...
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Telephones
This generally means that if public pay phones are available, a TTY-equipped phone or a Public Access Videophone (PAV) must also be available....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
18(b)
(b) Before any Newly Constructed Hotel is open to the public after the Effective Date, HWI will require the hotel owner to provide a certification from an architect that includes the following...
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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
28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
Code provisions except in those cases where the reference is to the Findings and Purposes of the ADA Amendments Act, in which case the citation is to section 2 of Public Law 110–325, September...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND PALACE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, REGARDING THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS
B. Ticketing:
For all events at The Palace, any unsold tickets for accessible seating, including wheelchair spaces, shall be released to the general public if tickets in the same price category sell out...
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Links > Employment
Lakestate Industries
Provide sub-contracting services (our place or yours), including, but not limited to: confidential sorting and shredding, light assembly,labeling,packaging,repackaging and bulk mailings....
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Links > Independent Living
Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled, Inc. (BCID) - Brooklyn, NY
Our stature in the disability community, combined with our programs and services designed to educate and empower people with disabilities, places BCID in a unique position to enable people...
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Links > News/Social Media
The Mighty
This experience from a community member is what we’re really after:
“How is it that I read an essay on The Mighty and it is the only place in the world where I feel truly understood?...
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - Nevada Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
Fortunately, families have places they can turn for help that is sponsored by the state, as well as the federal government....
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - Maryland Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
This page should serve as a trustworthy, unbiased place for you to research assisted living facilities & senior care options throughout Maryland....
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - West Virginia Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
This staff’s role also includes making sure that a senior, or adult’s needs are being met once they have been placed in a care environment....
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
a) "Neighborhood" Access Theory
He admitted, however, that his opinion was not based on any authoritative publication in his field, but was simply his personal opinion. RT 407:8-22....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
2. Treatment of WCAG 2.0
other things, unlawfully delegate the government’s regulatory authority to standards development organizations, as well as bypass rulemaking requirements (which would typically include a public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Acoustiguide Opus+ Multimedia Guiding System
With its rugged, ergonomic design, Opus+ is ideal for museums, visitor centers and other public venues where reliability, flexibility and ease-of-use are what you need....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Section 35.151(h) Medical care facilities
When accessible rooms are not fully dispersed, a person with a disability is often placed in an accessible room in an area that is not medically appropriate for his or her condition, and...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Section 36.406(g) Medical Care Facilities
When accessible rooms are not fully dispersed, a person with a disability is often placed in an accessible room in an area that is not medically appropriate for his or her condition, and...
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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
4.3.1 Overview of Imaging Equipment and Regulatory Environment
and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the majority of diagnostic imaging equipment as Class II medical devices, which need pre-market approval by FDA (510(k) clearance) prior to being placed...
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Products and Additional Resources > Disability Etiquette > TDD or TTY Etiquette, Glossary of TDD Abbreviations
TDD or TTY Etiquette, Glossary of TDD Abbreviations
The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no restrictions on the length or number of calls placed....
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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
4. Identification and Maintenance
kiosks that are down for repair periodically during their service life, the Department will examine several factors on a case-by-case basis, including whether maintenance schedules are in place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Restaurants and Lounges
In any case, do not try to “hide” your guests with disabilities by placing them in secluded areas.
Buffets....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Section 36.406(g) Medical Care Facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis)
When accessible rooms are not fully dispersed, a person with a disability is often placed in an accessible room in an area that is not medically appropriate for his or her condition, and...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
Establish a Personal Support Network
Establish support relationships with several individuals
Notify each other when you are going out of town and when you will return
Place...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Trailheads
Because trailheads are usually accessed by vehicle rather than only by hiking, at least one outdoor recreation access route must connect the following places at trailheads:
Accessible...