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 > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit
1. Access Barrier Removal in Existing Pedestrian Facilities
sidewalks or sections of sidewalks; (7) removal of protruding and overhanging objects and/or obstructions; (8) widening of pedestrian rights of way; (9) providing clearance to the entrances of public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-206.2.5 Restaurants, cafeterias, banquet facilities and bars
required to existing raised or sunken dining areas, or to all parts of existing outdoor dining areas where the same services and decor are provided in an accessible space usable by the public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities
2.8 Aircraft and Air Carrier Facility Accessibility.
However, Section 504 of the RA does place some responsibility for access to aircraft (U.S. and foreign air carriers) on the airport operator. (49 CFR § 27.72).
2.8.1 Airport Facilities...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
3. Lift Compatibility Exception
[Overhead lifts] may offer flexibility over a portable lift because it can transfer the patient from either side placing the patient in the desired imaging orientation, and the ability to...
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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
7.1 Basic Understanding of Diagnostic Imaging Equipment
and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies most diagnostic imaging technologies as Class II medical devices, most of which need FDA clearance (via a “510(k)” notification) prior to being placed...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Introduction
Emphasis must be placed on ensuring that people with disabilities are able to access these unique facilities and use a variety of elements that serve these facilities....
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Trails
Preliminary Guidelines for SEWF Installation
Dump into place and apply the mixed Binder/EWF at a nominal 50% more (uncompacted) depth than the intended compacted thickness using a screed bar or rake.
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
ATMs. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Industry commenters describe a practice by which used machines in urban areas or larger banks are generally sold to smaller entities or placed in rural areas as new machines are purchased...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center Facilities Toolbox: Accessibility Tools
Disabled or handicapped or ??? Which terms should be used?
, direction to the field, or have input into other documents, please use the opportunity to correct the term "handicapped" and other references to persons with disabilities that do not place...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
Outdoor Constructed Features
Where vandalism is a consideration, a fixed shower head located 48 inches above the ground is permitted in place of a hand-held shower spray unit....
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > CCDA Accessibility Compliance for Businesses: "Myths and Misconceptions"
11. Fixing my business will be too expensive; therefore, I am unable to do anything to reduce my risk.
signs, other than parking and directional signs; 3) The color of parking signs, provided the background contrasts with the color of information; 4) The order in which the parking signs are placed...
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Tips for Presenters
Tips for Presenting:
If there is a sign language interpreter, please wait for him/her to be in place before beginning your presentation....
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Links > Independent Living
Service Dog Central
A more reasonable estimate of the number of public access (task trained) service dogs in the US might be 100,000 to 200,000....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
Section 1194.22 Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
At the time of publication of this rule, the WAI was developing the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0....
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Links > State Department or Agency
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department
employment;
Post employment and job retention services to keep valuable employees with disabilities;
Tax credits and other financial incentives for training, orientation and accommodation...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
2. Costs—Summary of Likely Economic Impact
accommodations provide effective communication to persons with hearing and vision disabilities). ...
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Corada Voices > Professional Interpretations or Opinions
Toilet Compartment Access
By: James Terry
A door pull complying with 404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch. Toilet compartment doors shall not swing into the minimum required compartment area." ...
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Links > General
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
interactive information to the disability and rehabilitation community, NARIC's Web site continues this tradition by putting the information into the hands of the users through online publications...
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Links > Publication
ADA Now - Online Quarterly Newsletter from the ACTCP
Our goal for each publication:
Provide resources that ADA Coordinators (and others) can use in trainings and outreach....
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Links > State Department or Agency
Idaho Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation
Idahoans with disabilities, the Idaho State Rehabilitation Council endeavors to provide consumers, service providers and others the opportunity to participate in constructive dialogue and public...
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
Center for Universal Design
It also develops publications and instructional materials, and provides information, referrals and technical assistance to individuals with disabilities, families, and professionals nationwide...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs: Policy Interpretations
SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 POLICY INTERPRETATION NO. 3
., libraries in rural areas, small welfare offices, day care centers and senior citizens centers): (1) Whether they must make structural changes to their buildings to accommodate persons...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Conference Proceedings and Final Passage
She figured the best place to find him was in the hallway between the Senate chamber and the Majority Leader’s office....