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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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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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Quiktrip Corporation - Consent Decree
EXHIBIT F ADA Maintenance Checklist
Are all accessible parking signs in place, in good condition, and visible over vehicles parked in the spaces, including vans? ___ Yes ___ No
c....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Alterations to cells. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In support of Option III, one state building code commissioner stressed that this plan would maximize the flexibility of corrections officials to place individuals with disabilities in facilities...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
1. INTRODUCTION
Twenty years ago in this country, one manufacturer reported that in the previous five years over 2000 AM radio ALS had been installed in various public places (Williams, personal correspondence...
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Research and History > Research Documents > A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility - Final Report
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A
INDIANA UNIVERSITY – BLOOMINGTON
STUDY INFORMATION SHEET
Playground Surface Study
As a public playground owner, you are invited to participate in a research study...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. State of Florida - Final Order of Dismissal
B.
In place of that straightforward reading, the Department puts forth an exotic construction to arrive at the following conclusion: ''The question of who is authorized to take action to ensure...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
"Video Remote Interpreting" (VRI) Services (Section-by-Section Analysis)
See FCC Public Notice, DA– 0502417 (Sept. 7, 2005), and with common usage by consumers....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Synthesis of Literature Relevant to Roundabout Signalization to Provide Pedestrian Access - Final Report
SIGNALIZATION OF ROUNDABOUTS
Nonetheless, the FHWA guide does recognize that signals may be warranted to accommodate pedestrians....
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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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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...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.3 Program or activity
government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government;
(b)(1) A college, university, or other post-secondary institution, or a public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
A. Accessibility of Terminal Facilities and Services
[Sec. 382.23(d)]
As appropriate to your specific responsibilities and duties when dealing with the traveling public and consistent with all carriers’ obligation to ensure training to...
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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)
Treatment of "manually-powered mobility aids.'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department believes that because the existing approach is clear and understood easily by the public, no formal definition of the term ‘‘manually-powered mobility aids'' is required....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for State and Local Governments (Title II Primer)
New Construction
New Construction
The ADA requires that all new facilities built by public entities must be accessible to and usable by people with disabilities....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
Updates and Other Pocket Guides
You may visit our website at http://www.etapocketguides.com/ where additional information is available about these publications....