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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Harris Communication SafeAwake Fire Alarm Aid with Bed Shaker
The product is a small 6" x 3" patented design device that is placed at a bedside nightstand or hung on a wall adjacent to the bed....
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Links > General
Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
These laws, as well as instructions on how to file a complaint, are listed in the last section of this publication....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Monterey/Salinas - Monterey, CA
Our Mission: In partnership with local communities, Rebuilding Together - Monterey/Salinas preserves and revitalizes houses and public/non-proit facilities, assuring that low-income
homeowners...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
are part of the ADA National Network(link is external), which consists of ten regional centers located throughout the United States that provide personalized assistance to educate the public...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Design for All Foundation
We aim to:
Research, knowledge development, promotion, application and dissemination of Design for All in companies, public, private and education organisations, designers (in the...
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
National Federation of the Blind
This objective involves the removal of legal, economic, and social discriminations; the education of the public to new concepts concerning blindness; and the achievement by all blind people...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
ADA Information Line
The Department of Justice operates a toll-free ADA Information Line to provide information and materials to the public about the requirements of the ADA....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
4. Coverage of Real-Time Text
The benefits of the RTT proposal under Section 255 are dependent upon the extent RTT features would be enabled and used by the public....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. State of Florida - Final Order of Dismissal
A.
Title II governs the administration of public services provided by governmental entities. See 42 U.S.C. §§12131-12165....
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Toward Independence and The ICD Survey of Disabled Americans
“This report is so liberal, Ted Kennedy wouldn’t produce it,” he told Frieden in reaction to the report’s ambitious proposals.35 But Sweet’s superior—highly-respected physician and public...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines) - Preamble
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Summaries of significant issues raised by public comments in response to the initial regulatory flexibility analysis and discussion of regulatory revisions made as a result of such comments...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
Readily Achievable (Section-by-Section Analysis)
that DOJ reached the conclusion that "fundamental alteration" is a component of "readily achievable" by drawing a comparison to the "undue burden" standard, which defines the scope of a public...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Providing Comforts and Conveniences—Constructed Features
The hooks should be placed within the reach of a person who is seated, as well as a person who is standing....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN AND THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Attachment C
RELAY SERVICES
In situations when a nondisabled person would have access to a telephone, officers must provide persons who are deaf or hard of hearing the opportunity to place...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
Attachment D: HUMBOLDT COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY STATEMENT REGARDING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
TTY AND RELAY SERVICES
In situations when a nondisabled person would have access to a telephone, officers must provide persons who are deaf or hard of hearing the opportunity to place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
3. Camera
Consider taking additional photos of the digital level showing slope and cross slope measurements of walkways and ramps as well as photos showing exactly where the digital level was placed...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
1011.2.1 Size and Location
All sides of picnic tables are generally usable, unless the picnic table is placed against a rock or tree that renders the side against the rock or tree not usable. ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
4. Benefits of the Proposed Rule
services
Increased ability of individuals without disabilities to access information and conduct their business electronically when they face situational limitations (in a noisy place...
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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
4.1.3 Adjustable Height Chairs with and without Footplates
For chairs without footplates, patients place their feet on the floor, but the retracted leg rest must maintain the same 2” clearance from the floor....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Discussion
And I’ve been through John Hopkins, through NIH and many other places, but what I’ve found [is] a big disconnect between the medical profession and the design community of buildings....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLLING PLACES
Enforcement Provisions
This Agreement is limited to resolving claims under title II of the ADA related to the facts specifically set forth in Paragraphs 1-5 above concerning physical accessibility of polling places...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FAUQUIER COUNTY REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLLING PLACES
Enforcement Provisions
This Agreement is limited to resolving claims under title II of the ADA related to the facts specifically set forth in Paragraphs 1-5 above concerning physical accessibility of polling places...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Visual Detection of Detectable Warning Materials by Pedestrians with Visual Impairments - Final Report
3.1 Key Findings
For most detectable warning colors tested, the color of the sidewalk upon which the detectable warning was placed influenced how easily it could be seen....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas
1011.2.1 Size and Location
All sides of picnic tables are generally usable, unless the picnic table is placed against a rock or tree that renders the side against the rock or tree not usable....