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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-216.8 Toilet rooms and bathing rooms
Existing buildings that have been remodeled to provide specific toilet rooms or bathing rooms for public use that comply with these building standards shall have the location of and the...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-216.8 Toilet rooms and bathing rooms
Existing buildings that have been remodeled to provide specific toilet rooms or bathing rooms for public use that comply with these building standards shall have the location of and the...
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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...
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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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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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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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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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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MS Focus)
Foundation is to provide programs and support services to those persons affected by MS that help them maintain their health, safety, self-sufficiency, and personal well-being; and to heighten public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
DATES: The final rule is effective [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Earlene Sesker, U.S....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Comparison of Single-User Toilet Room Layouts: 2A, 2B, and 2C
Businesses and public entities typically prefer to have an in-swinging door....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Accessible Teeing Grounds, Putting Greens, and Weather Shelters
The majority of commenters reported that most public and private golf courses already provide golf car passage to teeing grounds and greens....
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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)
Passenger Elevators
Any facility, regardless of whether it is a public or private facility, may be equipped with a LULA elevator if is not required to have an elevator....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-216.8 Toilet rooms and bathing rooms
Existing buildings that have been remodeled to provide specific toilet rooms or bathing rooms for public use that comply with these building standards shall have the location of and the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Common Problems Arising in the Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Introduction
Chapter 4E.06 of the 2003 MUTCD, harmonized with the US Access Board’s draft Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (draft PROWAG), provides technical specifications for pushbutton-integrated...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
Rulemaking authority of the Board and effect of the guidelines
The FCC issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) on September 19, 1996, seeking public comment regarding its responsibilities under section 255....
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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)
902 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces
These comments urged the requirement to be modified to apply to all built-in tables and counters used by the public for any purpose.
Response....
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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)
R302.5.5 Regulatory Constraints
We propose to add these new provisions in response to public comments on the ANPRM, which included draft technical provisions for grade similar to those proposed in the R302.5....