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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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
DISPUTES AND ENFORCEMENT
This Consent Decree shall not apply to any hotels that become Brand Hotels as a result of a merger taking place after the Consent Decree Date, or to any hotels belonging to an unrelated...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-404.2.9 Door and gate opening force
Where push plates, vertical actuation bars or other similar operating devices are provided, they shall be placed in a conspicuous location....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-404.2.9 Door and gate opening force
Where push plates, vertical actuation bars or other similar operating devices are provided, they shall be placed in a conspicuous location....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
8. Batteries
After fully considering the comments received and consulting with FAA and PHMSA personnel, the Department has determined that there is no need to place a limit on the number of batteries...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
NEISS Data
victim's age, gender, race, injury diagnosis, ED disposition (treated and released, or admitted to the hospital), and the locale of the accident (home, farm/ranch, street or highway, school, place...
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Links > Independent Living
Assistivetech.net
Our mission is to provide access to information on AT devices and services as well as other community resources for people with disabilities and the general public....
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Links > Trade Organization
American Academy of Audiology
The active membership of more than 12,000 is dedicated to providing quality hearing care services through professional development, education, research, and increased public awareness of...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-201.1 Scope
However, common use and public use spaces such as recovery rooms, examination rooms, and cafeterias are not exempt from these requirements and must be accessible....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Amusement rides
Thus, newly constructed and altered amusement rides shall comply with the 2010 Standards if the start of physical construction or the alteration is on or after 18 months from the publication...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
What about unusual service animals?
., snakes, other reptiles, ferrets, rodents, and spiders) pose unavoidable safety and/or public health concerns and airlines are not required to transport them....
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Cinemark USA, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
2.6
investigating Cinemark for alleged violations of requirements of the ADA with respect to (a) providing wheelchair spaces with lines of sight comparable to those for members of the general public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
Section 36.303(g)(1) Audio Description
Although the Department believes that the term “audio description” is most commonly used to describe this service, it sought public comment on whether to use this or some other nomenclature...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1013.2 Where required
Along vehicle service pits not accessible to the public.
7. In assembly seating where guards in accordance with Section 1028.14 are permitted and provided....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-225.3 Self-service storage facilities
with these requirements must provide Accessible Routes complying with 206; Accessible Means of Egress complying with 207; Parking Spaces complying with 208; and, where provided, other public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
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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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
3. Grievance Procedure
In particular, he found significant that the grievance procedure allows members of the public to submit complaints in any manner they wished to communicate and requires the City to issue...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F225.3 Self-Service Storage Facilities
with these requirements must provide accessible routes complying with F206; accessible means of egress complying with F207; parking spaces complying with F208; and, where provided, other public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Qualified individual with a disability
with disabilities.33
A student with a disability is also a qualified individual with a disability if he or she is a student to whom a State is required to provide a free appropriate public...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
11. Self-evaluation
Moreover, the records must be made available for public inspection....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
T-turn Maneuvering Space
Should a designer find that a unique layout in a particular unit made a T-turn necessary for a wheelchair user, the specifications provided in the ANSI Standard sections referenced for public...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Technical Memorandum TM 2013-19 Private Toilet and Bathing Rooms
Technical Memorandum TM 2013-19 Private Toilet and Bathing Rooms
Effective Date: October 3, 2013
2012 TAS Reference: 213.2 and 213.3
A toilet or bathing room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
1. Existing Facilities: Program Accessibility
Physical modifications to provide program accessibility included parking spaces, the public toilet facility and an accessible route to the ocean overlook....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
How can I find out information on the number and types of disability-related complaints filed with DOT against specific airlines?
DOT intends to provide a summary report to Congress, which will be available to the public. [Section 382.70]...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 and 38 -- Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments, Preamble
DOT Response
If a transportation provider makes certain information available to the public through its Web site, it must make this information available to people who cannot use the Web site....