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
Services for Independent Living, Inc. (SIL) - Euclid, OH
SIL strives to promote access in the community and to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided the same opportunities and choices as others in areas such as public access, education...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City, OK
Our Impact
Since 1992, Rebuilding Together OKC has repaired over 3,000 homes, 30 non-profit facilities, and 8 public school buildings with the help of 70,000 volunteers....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Ability Found
What We Do:
Ability Found is a publically supported 501c3 charity that provides mobility and other adaptive equipment to people in need....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Development of Surface Roughness Standards for Pathways Used by Wheelchair Users: Final Report
4. Implications for Standards
In order for sidewalks and pathways to better serve this population, there needs to be standards in place to regulate the surface roughnesses....
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Legal Documents > Metzler et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. et al.
IV. ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Priority will be placed on timely and orderly procurement and installation of the "high-priority" accessible medical equipment that is most important for delivering health services to people...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Water Closet Clearance
The 1991 Standards allow the nearest side of a lavatory to be placed 18 inches minimum from the water closet centerline and 36 inches minimum from the side wall adjacent to the water closet...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Trails
Observations and Results
Because this system failed prematurely due to mechanical loads, it did not remain in place long enough to confirm its ability to control trail erosion....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Signage
Comment by [Participant]: Perhaps incorporating those pictograms into the wayfinding to get you to those place, not just the sign identifying to the stair or the restroom....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
8.2.2 Stimuli
I tried to find the perfect place for it.
4. Did you do anything special over the weekend? I went to the movies and read a lot.
5. The basket is on the table....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
2.1.4 Issues
In the 3-D loop, four wires configured in a prescribed geometric pattern are embedded in a mat placed beneath carpeting....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Visual Detection of Detectable Warning Materials by Pedestrians with Visual Impairments - Final Report
1.7 Procedure
When the detectable warning was in place, the participant turned around and reported to the experimenter whether he/she was confident that there was a detectable warning on the target sidewalk...
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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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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35, Appendix B: 1991 ADA Title II Regulations Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
‘‘Disability.’’
Thus, a person who is denied services or benefits by a public entity because of myths, fears, and stereotypes associated with disabilities would be covered under this third test whether...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Panda S.85 All Aluminum Slim Profile Lift and Slide System
System Configurations Available: Almost any size and shape of opening can be accommodated....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Panda TS.19 Thermally Broken Lift & Slide System
A variety of door configurations and opening sizes can be accommodated....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Using Corada > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Corada
FAQ: How do I enter a New Event in my Corada WorkSpace?
Changing the privacy of your entry: Your entry defaults to "Not visible to the public". Adjust this setting by clicking the blue 'Edit' button to the right....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. State of Florida - Final Order of Dismissal
A.
Because Title II extends the Rehabilitation Act's prohibition against disability-discrimination beyond federal funding recipients to all public entities, the consistency mandate merely ensures...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way; Shared Use Paths: Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM)
Separate Pathways for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Transport, ‘‘Guidance on the Use of Tactile Paving Surfaces, ‘‘Chapter 5—Segregated Shared Cycle Track/Footway Surface and Central Delineator Strip [available at: http://www.dft.gov.uk/publications...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Sections 35.171, 35.172, and 35.190--Streamlining Complaint Investigations and Designated Agency Authority (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department is proposing modifications to its current procedures with respect to the investigation of complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
General Exceptions in FSTAG
Some public lands are reasonably well suited for pedestrian travel. Other public lands are rocky, soggy, excessively steep, or otherwise less well suited to casual foot traffic....
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Research and History > Committee Reports > Access for All: Five Years of Progress - A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
III. PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE ADA
The cases involve a wide range of claims regarding courts, prisons, public transit, voting, public education, parking placards, licensing, and institutionalization....
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Research and History > Research Documents > A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility - Final Report
Implications
As such, there is a marked absence of public data as to how this particular type of surface material would compare to PIP, TIL, EWF and HYB. ...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
FOREWORD
Quality Assurance Statement
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