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 > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Accessible Boat Slips
The commenter was concerned that if a marina could not put accessible slips all on one pier, it would have to reconstruct the entire facility to accommodate accessible piers, gangways, docks...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Emergency Communication
In order to accommodate people with hearing or speech impairments, the proposed guidelines specified that the emergency communication system not rely solely on voice communication (407.2.13...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-404.2.7 Door and gate hardware
Door hardware that can be operated with a closed fist or a loose grip accommodates the greatest range of users....
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Additional Access Publications > Community Emergency Planning in NYC - A Toolkit for Community Leaders
SHELTERS + SERVICE CENTERS
Shelters and service centers provide basic accommodations, such as language interpretation, to make services accessible to all....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
ACCESS
., to help the passenger with a disability make the flight or receive the accommodation?...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
6. RECEIVERS AND COUPLERS: RECOMMENDATIONS
• The output jack of all ALD receivers should accommodate a 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo plug using a TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) configuration, with the sleeve always carrying the ground....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
Alternative Designs. Bathroom as Shower Room
Due to space constraints at the Oakwood facility (Figure 16), a separate shower stall could not be accommodated in each resident toilet room....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
15(b)
that each Post-1993 Owned Hotel and each Post-1993 Joint Venture Hotel meets its obligations under ADA Standards § 9.1.4 to disperse accessible units among the various classes of sleeping accommodations...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-224.8.2 More than 50-bed facilities
Group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service center establishments that provide either temporary sleeping accommodations or residential dwelling units that are subject...
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Additional Access Publications > Evan Terry Associates Barrier Management Systems
Features of the ETA Standard Barrier Survey/Barrier Management System [Title II]
Features of the Standard Barrier Survey / Barrier Management System
(for Public Entities Covered Under Title II of the ADA)
Click here to view/download pdf version (24 KB)
The Standard...
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Links > Independent Living
Independence, Inc. - Minot, ND
Since 1995, Independence has worked to make Minot and the surrounding counties a better place to live, work and play for people with disabilities....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Cerebral Palsy Group
Our hope is that by consolidating this information in one place, we are able to provide parents and caregivers with information or help they are looking for, so that they have a better understanding...
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Links > Employment
Ticket to Work
Your cash benefits and Medicaid or Medicare often continue throughout your transition to work, and there are protections in place to help you return to benefits, if you find you are unable...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
Sweep Width
Hence, the AASHTO values of 1.2 m (4 ft) for bike lanes and 3 m (10 ft) for a two-way shared use path accommodates most users traveling single-file in opposite directions to pass each other...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Continuing education > University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) ADA Professional Training Certificate Program
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) ADA Professional Training Certificate Program
ADA 510C: Effective Communication, Assistive Technology & Reasonable Accommodations
This course presents ideas on effective communication in a leadership role. ...
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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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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
Costs and Benefits
Option 1 assumes a compliance date for digital theaters of six months from the publication of the final rule and a compliance date for analog theaters of four years from the publication...