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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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
Section 1193.51 Compatibility [1193.41 in the NPRM] (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The statute places the responsibility for compatibility on the telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment manufacturer and neither the Telecommunications Act nor any other...
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Ellerbe Becket, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
B. Agreement of the Parties
substantially all of the wheelchair seating locations in the facility provide persons with physical disabilities lines of sight that are comparable to those for members of the general public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
Sections 35.108(b) and 36.105(b)—Physical or Mental Impairment
Therefore, the Department sought public comment regarding its proposed inclusion of a reference to dyslexia in these sections....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
7.4. Costs to Impacted Small Entities
avoid disclosing information of individual businesses.
42 See NATO, Statement of Position on RIN 1190-AA63, CRT Docket No. 126, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Envirobond Organic-Lock™ Surface Stabilizer
This gel grips onto particles of stone and dust and locks them in place when dry. This helps prevent dust from blowing away by the wind, as well as being kicked up by traffic....
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
LEAD Center
designed to break down silos in existing systems, processes and practices, and foster wider understanding, adoption and integration of next-generation employment practices in both the public...
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Links > Trade Organization
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
Statement
AAPM&R serves its member physicians by advancing the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation, promoting excellence in physiatric practice, and advocating on public...
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Links > Independent Living
Disability Rights and Resources (DRR Advocates) - Birmingham, Jasper, Oneonta, and Alabaster, AL
We also promote equal access and disability rights through advocacy and public awareness activities....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Ruderman Family Foundation
We seek to publicize broadly what we do in our programs and how we do it, in order to inspire the global Jewish community to pursue full inclusion and to encourage strategic philanthropy...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
The AbleGamers Charity
The AbleGamers Foundation, also known as AbleGamers Charity, is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit public charity that aims to improve the overall quality of life for those with disabilities through...
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Links > Program Access
Project ENABLE (Expanding Nondiscriminatory Access by Librarians Everywhere)
Project ENABLE provides free, foundational training, designed specifically for public, academic or school librarians worldwide, to help them gain the knowledge and skills needed to create...
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Links > General
RI Global
RI’s advocacy work has included letter writing campaigns, press releases, publications, training and capacity building seminars, speaking at international events, legal analysis and reform...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Long Beach - Long Beach, CA
Visit rebuildingtogether.org for more information about all the initiatives, news, and events taking place across the country....
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - New York Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
***The Median Monthly Cost for Assisted Living in New York (Private, One-Bedroom) is: $4,136
Great State-sponsored places to turn for help....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Opening Remarks and Introductions
Vijay Gupta, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, Chief Mechanical Engineer, Office of Design and Construction Programs, Public Buildings Service, GSA
Well, thank you....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
ANSI Standard
Modifications of the Guidelines, whether or not reflective of changes to the ANSI Standard, will be subject to notice and prior public comment.
Comment....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—out-swinging doors (Req. #28)
For public and private facilities covered by the final rules, it is estimated that there are currently about 11 million single-user toilet rooms with out-swinging doors....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND UNION PARISH DETENTION CENTER
Miscellaneous Provisions
Publicity: This Agreement and any amendment hereto shall be public documents....
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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)
General description of monetized benefits for water closet clearance in single-user toilet rooms—out-swinging doors (Req. # 28)
For public and private facilities covered by the final rules, it is estimated that there are currently about 11 million single-user toilet rooms with out-swinging doors....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND PALACE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, REGARDING THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS
III. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT
. §12188(b)(1)(B), to bring a civil action under title III, enforcing the ADA in any situation where a pattern or practice of discrimination is believed to exist or a matter of general public...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
3.2 Comparison of Sub-samples across Data Collection Sites
Buffalo, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
Ithaca, NY
Total
Total Sample size
351
100
44
495
Reach Capability
Able to Pick-place...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
10. Prescription Drug Container Labels
The law directs the National Council on Disability (NCD) to conduct an informational and educational campaign in cooperation with the stakeholder working group to inform the public, including...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business
New Customers
This publication provides general guidance to help business owners understand how to comply with the Department’s revised ADA regulations and the 2010 Standards, its design standards for...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
V. Description of Steps Taken to Minimize the Significant Economic Impact Consistent with the Stated Objectives and Significant Alternatives Considered and Rejected.
The listserve was opened to the public to follow and many of the discussion points received from outside parties were also posted on the listserve....