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 > 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)
Species limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Several of these commenters asserted that limiting the number of allowable species would help stop erosion of the public's trust, which has resulted in reduced access for many individuals...
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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)
"Qualified Reader" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This proposal was suggested in order to make clear to public entities that a failure to provide a qualified reader to a person with a disability may constitute a violation of the requirement...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-603.2.3 Door swing
Doors to a toilet room or bathing room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall be permitted to swing into the clear floor...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.189(e)
The operator permits members of the public to make late reservations for the unfilled seats....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-810.5.3 Platform and vehicle floor coordination
Transportation's ADA Standards note permitted alternatives where compliance is not operationally or structurally feasible in light rail, commuter rail, or intercity rail systems:
[ADA Title II - Public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-810.5.3 Platform and vehicle floor coordination
Transportation's ADA Standards note permitted alternatives where compliance is not operationally or structurally feasible in light rail, commuter rail, or intercity rail systems:
[ADA Title II - Public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-603.2.3 Door swing
Doors to a toilet room or bathing room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall be permitted to swing into the clear floor...
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Dennis W. Siemsen, O.D., Low Vision Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic
Getting a driver’s license – in our society, they need public transportation....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Excel Dryer, Inc. ThinAir®Hand ADA Surface Mounted Hand Dryer TA-ABS
Features
15 Second Dry Time*
Wattage: 950 Watts (Heat On) - 300 Watts (Heat Off)
Meets 4” ADA protrusion guidelines to accommodate the visually impaired...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
When is a Curb Ramp a Ramp?
By: Ask a CASp
handrails (Section 405.8) or edge protection (Section 405.9) because of the obstructions such features would present to the surrounding areas, which are typically a circulation path or public...
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
CalCasp Training: 2016 California Building Code Chapter 11A
Story Dwelling Units and Multi Family Apartment Units built prior to March 13th 1991 as well as many of the common area similarities between 11B and 11A, the relationship with 11B for Public...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together St. Louis - Webster Groves, MO
With over 200,000 volunteers annually, we're able to revitalize over 10,000 houses and public spaces to impact nearly 850,000 individuals....
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
International Code Council (ICC)
Building codes benefit public safety and support the industry’s need for one set of codes without regional limitations....
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Links > Independent Living
Arctic Access - Kotzebue, AK
Our Goals remain unique to these remote regions of Alaska:
Outreach & Public Awareness
Information & Referral
Individual & Systems Advocacy
Peer...
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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
Standing Supports (M304.3 and M305.3)
These kinds of adjustable supports are not required but would accommodate a broad range of patients with disabilities, particularly where a patient needs to assume multiple body positions...
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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
Airport Kiosk Accessibility
carriers to provide equivalent service upon request to passengers with a disability who cannot readily use their accessible automated kiosks, because even accessible automated kiosks cannot accommodate...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Surfaces for Outdoor Recreation Access Routes
In the accessibility guidelines, the standard assistive device is the wheelchair because its dimensions, multiple moving surface contact points and four wheels often are difficult to accommodate...
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Additional Access Publications > Inclusive Event Procedures for Emergencies
Meeting Purpose
Emphasize that these projections are typically low given that many people don’t request any accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 24 CFR Part 8 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice: Instructions for use of alternative accessibility standard
Appendix to May 23, 2014 Document
and clothes dryers are provided in individual dwelling units, front loading accessible washing machines and clothes dryers may be required in accessible dwelling units as a reasonable accommodation...
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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
Section 2: References
.: Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General; 2005.
3. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2009 National Healthcare Disparities Report....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Henry County - Geneseo, IL
This growth means that more and more families are placed in the position of choosing between vital necessities, such as food or medicine, or a roof that does not leak....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
V. REMEDIAL ACTIONS
with primary consideration to be given to the expressed choice of the inmate, the nature, length, and complexity of the communication, and the context in which the communication is taking place...