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 > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN AND THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Attachment H
Public Toilet Room
Access to the paper towel dispenser is obstructed due to its mounting height and location. ...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Chapter 2: Putting the ADA on the Legislative Agenda: The National Council on Disability
According to Kingdon, public policies are not created through a systematic, orderly process of establishing goals, identifying problems, analyzing alternatives, and making rational choices...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
All comments, including any personal information provided, will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov and are available for public viewing....
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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)
"Existing Facility" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The fact that the facility is also an existing facility does not relieve the public entity of its obligations under the new construction and alterations requirements in this part....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.11 Administrative Enforcement
Recipients of Federal financial assistance from DOT (whether public or private entities) are subject to DOT's section 504 enforcement procedures....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Using Corada > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Corada
FAQ: How do I enter a New Product or Service in my Corada WorkSpace?
The 'Internal Notes/Interpretation field allows you to make notes or comments that will NOT be visible to the public....
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Links > Independent Living
Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living (AACIL) - Ann Arbor, MI
We help them to achieve fuller, more successful, and more meaningful lives, and we foster a true place of community and belonging....
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Links > Independent Living
Handicap Awareness and Support League (HASL)
In the beginning HASL's funding was derived from donations and fund raising efforts, and through reliance placed on volunteerism....
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - Kentucky Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
Assisted Living Directory has put together this section to offer a solid and trustworthy place to research assisted living throughoutIllinois....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Viking E-1600A-BLT2EWP Emergency Tower Phone with Blue Strobe Light, Voice Announcer and Weather Protection
Applications
Campus Security Sites
Area of Refuge sites
Parking Ramps/Lots
Automated Tellers (ATM)
Entryways
Roadside Emergency Sites
Stairwells in Public Buildings...
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Links > Independent Living
WHILL
He did not want to be seen in public as a wheelchair user. He disliked the negative perceptions associated with wheelchairs; that he must be ill or weak....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rocky Mountain ADA Center
Utilizing their real world experiences with disabilities and their professional expertise, our staff members combine to bring a wealth of information and knowledge to the public....
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook - 2007 Edition
Since publication of the first edition of the "Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook" in 1996, several excellent books about trail construction and maintenance have been published...
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Links > State Department or Agency
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) - Alaska
The principles of stewardship in the use of public resources....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University
Through program development, research, and public policy guidance in these Innovation Areas, BBI advances the full inclusion of people with disabilities....
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Links > Trade Organization
ASME
ASME serves this wide-ranging technical community through quality programs in continuing education, training and professional development, codes and standards, research, conferences and publications...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Center for Assistive Technology
Activities within these project areas are multidisciplinary and integrate government, academic, public health and business sectors to improve quality of life for persons with disabilities...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST
The program consists of a comprehensive training curriculum, as well as a toll-free information line and website designed to provide technical guidance to the public....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
DisabilityResources, Inc.
In order to reach as many people with disabilities as cost effectively as possible, we target our services and publications to libraries, disability organizations, independent living centers...
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI)
To educate the general public, professionals, and low vision people themselves as to the potentialities, capabilities, and needs of low vision people....
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Links > Program Access
DO-IT Center
Freely distribute online content, publications, and videos for use in presentations, exhibits, and the classroom....
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Links > General
Solve ME/CFS Initiative (SMCI)
We will do this by stimulating participatory, patient centered research aimed at the early detection, objective diagnosis and effective treatment of ME/CFS through expanded public, private...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
2.1(a)(i) A Physical or Mental Impairment
contagious disease may be covered by the ADA, an employer would not have to hire or retain a person whose contagious disease posed a direct threat to health or safety, if no reasonable accommodation...