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 > 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)
382.61 What are the requirements for movable aisle armrests?
With respect to the purchase of used aircraft, in this section and similar places, the date the aircraft was originally ordered from the manufacturer or initially delivered by the manufacturer...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
B. How Does a TTY Work?
TTY callers may press TTY keys to emit audible tones and more quickly notify the call taker that a TTY call is being placed....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Wayfinding is more than just graphics (slides 2 – 4)
as people have pointed out, you have to find the sign first and then you have to be a part of that five percent of the low-vision population that can actually read Braille in the first place...
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Research and History > Research Documents > The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Phase I Final Report
Adjustable height protocol
of subjects that were able to attain a transfer under the adjustable height protocol compared to the percentage of subjects that were able to attain the transfer with the side guard in place...
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Projected Low Vision Prevalence over Time
As I said, there are numbers from all over the place....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Guidelines for Requirement 5
The Department interprets the Act's requirement of placing environmental controls in accessible locations as referring to those environmental controls that are used by residents or tenants...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
4. Drug addicts and alcoholics
Moreover, employers may enforce rules prohibiting the possession or use of alcohol or drugs in the work-place, provided that such rules are enforced against all employees....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
Station 7-Stopping Sight Distance (Deceleration)
An orange cone was placed 30 m (100 ft) in advance of the STOP sign controller to mark the AASHTO stopping sight distance for a bicyclist traveling at 30 km/h (20 mi/h)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Surfacing the Accessible Playground: 7 Things Every Playground Owner Should Know About the Accessibility of Their Playground Surfaces
4. Assess During the Planning, Installation and Maintenance Phases
clear ground space at the bottom of the slide to the transfer system; and
The segment to the right of the transfer system to the climbing wall including the transition from the poured in place...
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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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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Elevator requirement to new dining area on the mezzanine of an existing facility
By: James Terry
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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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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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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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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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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Links > Nonprofit Organization
The Family Cafe
Individuals and their families require a forum where they can gather to network and share concerns, educate themselves about available services, and find a united voice to influence public...