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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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
Emergency Evacuation Devices
(Job Accommodation Network 2002) (Bondi 2001)
Portable chairs permit a relatively small person to transport a larger person....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
Background
This suggests that alternative designs that can accommodate both individuals with disabilities as well as those who provide assistance to them need to be identified, particularly in the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Section 1630.2(l) Regarded as Substantially Limited in a Major Life Activity
An individual covered only under the “regarded as” prong is not entitled to reasonable accommodation. 42 U.S.C. 12201(h)....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
They also provide a toolkit for HR professionals to assist people with ADHD regarding ADHD performance issues and accommodations requests....
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
1. Injury in Fact
The City's public right-of-way consists of approximately 2,000 miles of sidewalks, 27,585 street corners, and 7,200 intersections. RT 2391:23-25, 2447:6-18....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
MD Support: The Eyes of the Macular Degeneration Community
Macular Degeneration Support is a world-wide non-profit public service organization founded by retired educator Dan Roberts....
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Links > State Department or Agency
Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council
United States Public Law No. 106-402 (the Developmental Disabilities Act) mandated creation of a Council on Developmental Disabilities in each state and in all U.S. possessions and territories...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Mumbai Call Girls
By: Sunita Aujha
In short, our place escorts will make your night a memorable one! So, book at our place escort today and let the women of our place make your night out a hit!...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities
2.4 Program Accessibility.
Public entities must give priority to those methods that provide services, programs, and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate for persons with disabilities....
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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)
Detectable Warnings
The Board has added clarification that detectable warnings be provided "along the full length of the public use area of the platform."...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
1 Introduction
It addresses changes to the Standards, the reasoning behind those changes, and responses to public comments received on these topics
For More Information
For information about the...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-206.6 Elevators
Elevators provided as a means of access within a private residence shall be installed so that they are not accessible to the general public or to other occupants of the building.
3....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-216.7 Elevators
Existing buildings that have been remodeled to provide specific elevators for public use that comply with these building standards shall have the location of and the directions to these...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual - 1994 Supplement
II-3.3000 Equality in participation/benefits.
Finally, the ADA permits a public entity to offer benefits to individuals with disabilities, or a particular class of individuals with disabilities, that it does not offer to individuals...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
B. What is Emergency Management?
disasters;
Testing of Preparedness – staging emergency simulations and other approaches to testing the effectiveness of emergency preparedness;
Notification – alerting the public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities
Is it OK to examine a patient who uses a wheelchair in the wheelchair, because the patient cannot get onto the exam table independently?
(See Part 4 of this publication for a more in-depth discussion of accessible exam tables.)...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M201.2 General Exception (Section-by-Section Analysis)
(Significant Changes – General Exception), the Access Board received public comments and MDE Advisory Committee recommendations regarding certain types of diagnostic equipment that are unable...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
608.3 Grab Bars
Grab bars shall not be required to be installed in a shower located in a bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office, and not for common use or public use...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Will a Person Who is Blind or Has Low Vision Require Assistance to Use the Circulation Path?
It is important to verify that a person who is blind or has low vision can travel unassisted through the exit access, the exit, and the exit discharge to a public way....
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
6. RecPark Website
The information on the website is intended simply to inform the public about sites they may wish to visit, and visitors are expressly invited to inquire further for more detailed information...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Frequently Asked Questions about Voting Rights
What responsibilities does the Justice Department have with regard to voter fraud or intimidation?
Attorney's office or the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division....
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Technical Memorandum TM 2013-10 Clustered Toilet Rooms
Technical Memorandum TM 2013-10 Clustered Toilet Rooms
For example, employee and public toilet rooms are two different uses and toilet rooms provided for males, females, and children are three different uses....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. The International Spy Museum - Settlement Agreement
Specific Remedial Measures
The Museum agrees to comply with the ADA and to ensure that the content of its exhibitions, public programs, and other offerings are accessible and effectively communicated to individuals...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
R213 Transit Stops and Transit Shelters
Transit stops in the public right-of-way typically serve fixed route bus systems, including bus rapid transit systems, and light rail transit systems....