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 > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Advance Notice Only for Particular Services and Equipment
wheelchair on an aircraft with fewer than 60 seats;
Provision by the carrier of hazardous materials packaging for the battery of a wheelchair or other assistive device;
Accommodations...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
Three-Point Turn
Consequently, the AASHTO paved width value accommodates fewer than 85 percent of bicyclists.
2. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35, Appendix B: 1991 ADA Title II Regulations Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
Subpart F -- Compliance Procedures
L. 100-259) extended the application of section 504 to all of the operations of the public entity receiving the Federal financial assistance, many activities of State and local governments...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Can People with Limited Mobility Use the Usable Circulation Path by Themselves?
A circulation path is considered a usable circulation path if it meets one of the following criteria:
A person using a wheelchair is able to travel unassisted through it to a public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
Subpart F -- Compliance Procedures (Section-by-Section Analysis)
L. 100-259) extended the application of section 504 to all of the operations of the public entity receiving the Federal financial assistance, many activities of State and local governments...
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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
About and Acknowledgements
She consults, writes and trains on: ADA implementation, advocacy training and skills building; health, wellness and aging with disability; developing and analyzing disability-related public...
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Legal Documents > VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE TOWN OF LEWISBORO, NEW YORK
A. SCOPE OF THE INVESTIGATION
Attorney's Office");
WHEREAS, the complainant alleged that at least three of Lewisboro's public structures, including the building located at 11 Main Street, South Salem, New York 10590...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Willoughby Industries WAW-2333 AquaWave® Three Station Solid Surface Lavatory System
WAW-2333:
AquaWave® Lavatory System shall accommodate 1-3 users simultaneously....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Willoughby Industries WAW-2322 AquaWave® Two Station Solid Surface Lavatory System
WAW-2322
AquaWave® Lavatory System shall accommodate 1-2 users simultaneously....
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
NCHS compiles statistical information to help guide public health and health policy decisions....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-810.5.3 Platform and vehicle floor coordination
Transportation's ADA Standards note permitted alternatives where compliance is not operationally or structurally feasible in light rail, commuter rail, or intercity rail systems:
[ADA Title II - Public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-603.2.3 Door swing
Doors to a toilet room or bathing room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall be permitted to swing into the clear floor...
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Links > Publication
National Rehabilitation Information Center
We collect, catalog, and disseminate the articles, reports, curricula, guides, and other publications and products of the research projects funded by NIDILRR. ...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Section 508.gov
Using this web site, Federal employees and the public can access resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508....
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Links > Publication
Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities
Ethics Matters: A publication of the Donnelley Family Disability Ethics Program
Access to Health Care for People with Disabilities
© Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 2009....
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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
§ 35.108 Definition of ‘‘disability.’’
(iii) Where an individual is not challenging a public entity’s failure to provide reasonable modifications under § 35.130(b)(7), it is generally unnecessary to proceed under the ‘‘actual...
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
World Institute on Disability (WID)
WID creates innovative programs and tools; conducts research, public education, training, and advocacy campaigns; and provides technical assistance....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Section 508
Section 508 requires Federal electronic and information technology to be accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M305.2.5 Surface Hazards (Section-by-Section Analysis)
No public comments were submitted on this issue, but the MDE Advisory Committee voiced concern about surface hazards stating, “gripping surface configurations must provide an effective and...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
7. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines
communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule
Although these standards and guidelines do not apply directly under the ADA, when followed, they provide strong evidence that private and public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way; Shared Use Paths: Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM)
Detectable Warning Surfaces at Shared Use Path Intersections
The proposed accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way would require the use of detectable warning surfaces to indicate the boundary between a pedestrian...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
7. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines
communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule
Although these standards and guidelines do not apply directly under the ADA, when followed, they provide strong evidence that private and public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on Use of the International Symbol of Accessibility Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act
The International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA)
As part of an ISO standard (ISO 7001 Graphic Symbols – Public Information Symbols), the ISA reflects considerable analysis by, and the consensus of, an international collection of technical...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through July 2017)
§104.3(k) Program or activity
government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government;
(2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public...