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
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 > 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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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....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Easter Seals Wisconsin
Seals Wisconsin has provided a variety of programs for people with disabilities including vocational rehabilitation, respite services, camping and recreation, information and referral, and public...
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Links > Publication
Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires all Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) to provide direct, equal access to their services for people with disabilities who use teletypewriters...
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - Washington, D.C. Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
Seniors in DC have access to home-delivered meals, transportation services, information and assistance (“family members, caregivers and the general public can call one central location and...
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Our top-tier member benefits such as professional training, publications and supports are created by and for professionals who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
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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...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Quiktrip Corporation - Consent Decree
EXHIBIT D QUIKTRIP POLICY ON ACCESS, SERVICE, AND ASSISTANCE FOR CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES
QuikTrip Stores and any other QuikTrip facilities open to the public do not discriminate against any individual on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of our facilities...
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State and Local Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing Units
36 CFR Part 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing Units
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of September 21, 2004....
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Code Application Notice (CAN) 2-11B, 09-09-2014
11B-805 Medical care and long-term care facilities
INTERPRETATION
The requirements of Section 11B-606 apply to all lavatories, sinks, and handwashing fixtures for public use, patient use, and employee use, unless otherwise specifically...
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Ellerbe Becket, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
A. Background
26, 1993, Ellerbe has failed to provide wheelchair seating locations that offer people with physical disabilities lines of sight that are comparable to those for members of the general public...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
D. FINDINGS ON THE MERITS
The City's programs and services at issue consist of its public-right-of-way system along with its library, aquatic and RecPark programs. See, e.g., Cohen, 754 F.3d at 695....
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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
4. Applicability
., advertise or sell) air transportation to the general public in the United States....
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Additional Access Publications > Community Emergency Planning in NYC - A Toolkit for Community Leaders
7. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
When an emergency has the potential to affect a significant number of New Yorkers, Watch Command uses Notify NYC to inform the public....