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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Links > Independent Living
Placer Independent Resource Services - Auburn, CA
INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING: Provides information about independent living skills such as using public transit, financial management, personal care, self-advocacy and makes referrals...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
(1) Adjustability: Minimum High Transfer Height
Therefore, transfer surfaces that are adjustable to a 25-inch maximum during patient transfer accommodate most patients who use mobility devices....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Expanding Your Market: Accessible Customer Service Practices for Hotel and Lodging Guests with Disabilities
The Market of Travelers Who Benefit from Accessibility
Most accessible facility, product, and program features will accommodate the physical changes this market segment experiences. (8)
1....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Issue 15: How can the potential conflict between the goals of zero net energy and accessibility for low vision persons be resolved?
Comment by Tom Williams: One of the things that I see happening is that there is no accommodation to build functional requirements throughout....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Standards and Anthropometry for Wheeled Mobility
BS8300:2001 Research
Clear floor area included the space needed to accommodate wheelchair accessories and the projection of toes beyond footrests and arms and elbows beyond the armrests....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
1193.35 Redundancy and selectability [Reserved] (Advisory Guidance)
Since there is no single interface design that accommodates all disabilities, accessibility is likely to be accomplished through various product designs which emphasize interface flexibility...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Oakland East Bay - Oakland, CA
When a homeowner with resources has a problem with plumbing, a broken window, an inoperable furnace or water heater, they place a call with the home warranty company; hire a handyman; or...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL)
Staff here hired, policies and procedures were developed and an array of services and fiscal accountability were put in place....
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - Hawaii Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
We’ve created this page to provide a helpful and accurate place to begin your research into the many assisted living facility options on the different islands of Hawaii....
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Links > Independent Living
Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) - Minneapolis, MN
center
Nursing Home Relocation: Assisting people in relocating from nursing homes and institutional settings
IL/VR Collaboration: a special project that enables MCIL to place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
Chapter 6 Addendum: Title II Checklist (Curb Ramps and Pedestrian Crossings)
(If you do not have experience reviewing design and specification documents, you may find it helpful to obtain assistance from personnel who work in your highway or public works department...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
How do I know it’s a service animal and not a pet?
psychiatric service animals: With respect to an animal used for emotional support (which need not have specific training for that function but must be trained to behave appropriately in a public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Key Differences Between Routes
Pedestrian Access Routes—A pedestrian access route, often called a sidewalk, is located in a public right-of-way and typically is parallel to a roadway....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
Summary of Major Provisions
Requires at least 20 percent of each type of outdoor constructed features provided at each location in common use and public use areas serving camping units and picnic units with mobility...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Ensuring Language Access and Effective Communication During Response and Recovery: A Checklist for Emergency Responders
ENSURING LANGUAGE ACCESS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION DURING RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: A CHECKLIST FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
Identify public gathering spaces that serve persons with LEP, such as schools or local libraries that offer internet access or language access resources....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
(2) Transfer Surface Location for Diagnostic Equipment Used in the Seated Position
Additionally, at the public hearing on May 8, 2012, a commenter raised concerns about the ability to obtain dental care when unable to transfer onto the dental chair....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OLYMPIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC. REGARDING JOE LOUIS ARENA
B. Ticket Policies and Pricing:
tickets for Wheelchair Seats and/or adjacent Companion Seats twenty-four (24) hours before commencement of the event, Olympia shall have the right to release such tickets to the general public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Statement of the Department of Justice on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. to State and Local Governments’ Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
7. What remedies address violations of the ADA’s integration mandate in the context of disability employment systems?
The use of such criteria has been recognized as an appropriate mechanism “to measure the success of the [remedial] employment services offered” by a public entity, including whether such...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
Other International Law Issues
We reject any assertion that, by making specific accommodations mandatory (e.g., by saying “must” instead of “should”) or by limiting airline discretion to provide poorer rather than better...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-206.2.4 Spaces and elements
The exception does not apply to areas that are likely to be used by members of the public who are not employees of the court such as jury areas, attorney areas, or witness stands.
2. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
General
trucks, delivery vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, or for purposes of vehicular impound, from the scoping requirement for parking spaces, provided that when these lots are accessed by the public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Effective Communication
Limitations
entities are not required to provide any particular aid or service in those rare circumstances where it would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods or services they provide to the public...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
5. Edge Protection
The Access Board sought public input with question 30 in the MDE NPRM preamble, on whether there is diagnostic equipment with wheelchair spaces on raised platforms that does not provide...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M305.3 Standing Supports (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Access Board sought public input in questions 39 and 40 in the MDE NPRM preamble on whether the cross section dimensions for gripping surfaces should be applied to standing supports...