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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WXT and WXTH Picnic Table Using Expanded Steel
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Mariak Industries Motorized Window Coverings
• Roller Shades
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WXT and WXTH Picnic Table Using Recycled Plastic
Or choose a powder coat finish (in place of galvanized finish) in your choice of color.
LENGTH: 6 or 8 ft. long....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Guldmann GL5 Mobile Lifter
The ability to lift high and the long reach result in the user can be placed correctly into the middle of the bed, or be positioned correctly into a wheelchair....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Unity Surfacing Systems Tough-Land Surfacing
This 99.9% finished homogenous product is found in such places as: weight rooms, golf facilities, pet and animal areas, walkways, athletic & work areas, ice rinks, ski lobbies, laundry...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
WIR TX75 PRO Mid-Range Infrared System
Placing additional slaves in the same room increases coverage and enhances freedom of movement....
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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
AVAILABLE DATA DO NOT SUPPORT DEPARTING FROM THE CURRENTLY ACCEPTED STANDARD OF 19-INCH TRANSFER SURFACE HEIGHT
, these illustrations used in measuring individuals for manual wheelchairs indicate that the AWM Project’s data cannot be used to make a direct assessment of the table height needed to accommodate...
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Links > Trade Organization
Guide Dog Users, Inc. (GDUI)
In addition, GDUI works with public entities, private businesses and individuals to ensure that guide dog users enjoy the same rights to travel, employment, housing, and participation in...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines) - Preamble
Clear Width of Circulation Paths and Maneuvering Clearances at Wheelchair Spaces
., “sufficient clearances”) with quantified minimum clearances, nonetheless expressed some skepticism that such clearances would be adequate to accommodate all types of mobility devices,...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Appendix One: List of References
Adelaide, South Australia, Public Buildings Department.
British Standards Institution (2001)....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As this report will document, some users have different characteristics from bicyclists, so facilities designed and built to accommodate bicyclists and/or motorists may not meet the needs...
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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)
3. Benefits—Qualitative Discussion of Benefits
However, numerous public comments suggest that many persons who are deaf or hard of hearing or are blind or have low vision do not go to the movies at all, or attend movies well below the...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
413.1.1 Caption Controls (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Board seeks data and other information from the public in order to estimate the monetized costs and benefits of this proposal....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-608.3 Grab bars
Grab bars shall not be required to be installed in a shower located in a bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office, and not for common use or public use...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
Before January 26, 1992
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
9. Outdoor Developed Areas
Until the final ADA guidelines are published, following these guidelines should provide strong evidence that public entities are meeting their program access requirements under the ADA....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Dining Surface and Work Surface
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Response....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M101.6 Dimensional Tolerances (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M307 Operable Parts (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Additional Access Publications > National Endowment for the Arts ADA Tip Sheet
MORE INFORMATION
Department of Justice (DOJ)
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
f) The RecPark Website
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M301.2.4 Unobstructed Transfer (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Additionally, the Access Board sought public input on whether an additional exception to the requirement of unobstructed transfer should be added. NPRM, 77 FR at 6924....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Continuing education > ADA Facilities Compliance Continuing Education Courses & Resources
James L.E. Terry, A.I.A., Principal Trainer
Terry has presented over 100 programs to building owners, managers, and designers working with both public entities and private corporations. Mr....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. The International Spy Museum - Settlement Agreement
A. BACKGROUND
Byington states that the Museum's failure to design accessible programs and services and thereby ensure that the content of its exhibitions, public programs, and other offerings were accessible...