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. Camp Bravo - Settlement Agreement
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY CAMP BRAVO
shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of disability, including epilepsy, in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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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)
Handrail Requirements
The Board has revised some of the specifications for gripping surfaces in section 505.6 in order to accommodate a wider range of handrail materials and designs....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
233.1 General
Group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service center establishments that provide either temporary sleeping accommodations or residential dwelling units that are subject...
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Research and History > Research Documents > The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Phase I Final Report
Executive summary
The minimum length and width included in the clear floor space requirements located adjacent to the ride seat or transfer device do not accommodate many wheeled mobility device users....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
Operable Parts
In addition, they proposed to include a new “key repeat” provision, modify the color provision to further accommodate individuals with color blindness, and expand the scope of the operable...
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Material Characteristics (slide 6)
So they were just accommodating themselves by using different spaces, not for the intended purpose.
That’s what people are going to do in these facilities....
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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)
31. Academic adjustments
But such institutions must accommodate those requirements to the needs of individual handicapped students....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Sources of Technical Assistance
format
Title III regulation, including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Title III Technical Assistance Manual
Tax Incentives Packet on the Americans with Disabilities Act
Accommodating...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
Internet Postings (Advisory Guidance)
software.
8This information is based on the document "Writing HTML Documents and Implementing Accessibility for the World Wide Web" by Paul Fountaine, Center for Information Technology Accommodation...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-404.2.7 Door and gate hardware
Door hardware that can be operated with a closed fist or a loose grip accommodates the greatest range of users....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-404.2.7 Door and gate hardware
Door hardware that can be operated with a closed fist or a loose grip accommodates the greatest range of users....
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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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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Pricilla Rogers, Ph.D. Making the “Invisible” World “Visible”
Consistently placing signage in LP and braille.
Resources (slide 19)
AFB Senior Site (afb.org/seniorsite)
AFB publications including:
Janet M....