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-404.2.7 Door and gate hardware
Door hardware that can be operated with a closed fist or a loose grip accommodates the greatest range of users....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-404.2.7 Door and gate hardware
Door hardware that can be operated with a closed fist or a loose grip accommodates the greatest range of users....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Common Problems Arising in the Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Issue 15: Installation Errors Increase Risk
While signal timing here meets MUTCD minimums, the engineering of an accommodation like this, installed in response to a request, must be based upon individual use (Title II of the ADA requires...
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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
5.8.2 Knee and Toe Clearance Recommendations under Breast Platform Recommendations
The Wheeled Mobility Anthropometry Project showed that these dimensions do not accommodate many people in the sample and recommended alternative dimensions that would accommodate 95 percent...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Program Accessibility
"Reasonable accommodation" does not apply to access to programs....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Picnic Tables
Provide clear floor or ground space that is 30 inches by 48 inches (760 millimeters by 1,220 millimeters) at each wheelchair seating space, positioned to accommodate a forward approach to...
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Legal Documents > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims
12. Annual Commitment for Program Access Improvements
feet of accessible width;
(h) Widening of pedestrian rights of way and sections thereof to provide 4 feet of accessible width;
(i) Providing 4 feet of clearance to the entrances of public...
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Pricilla Rogers, Ph.D. Making the “Invisible” World “Visible”
Consistently placing signage in LP and braille.
Resources (slide 19)
AFB Senior Site (afb.org/seniorsite)
AFB publications including:
Janet M....
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Ellerbe Becket, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
B. Agreement of the Parties
substantially all of the wheelchair seating locations in the facility provide persons with physical disabilities lines of sight that are comparable to those for members of the general public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
Sections 35.108(b) and 36.105(b)—Physical or Mental Impairment
Therefore, the Department sought public comment regarding its proposed inclusion of a reference to dyslexia in these sections....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Envirobond Organic-Lock™ Surface Stabilizer
This gel grips onto particles of stone and dust and locks them in place when dry. This helps prevent dust from blowing away by the wind, as well as being kicked up by traffic....
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
LEAD Center
designed to break down silos in existing systems, processes and practices, and foster wider understanding, adoption and integration of next-generation employment practices in both the public...
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Links > Trade Organization
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
Statement
AAPM&R serves its member physicians by advancing the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation, promoting excellence in physiatric practice, and advocating on public...
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Links > Independent Living
Disability Rights and Resources (DRR Advocates) - Birmingham, Jasper, Oneonta, and Alabaster, AL
We also promote equal access and disability rights through advocacy and public awareness activities....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Ruderman Family Foundation
We seek to publicize broadly what we do in our programs and how we do it, in order to inspire the global Jewish community to pursue full inclusion and to encourage strategic philanthropy...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
The AbleGamers Charity
The AbleGamers Foundation, also known as AbleGamers Charity, is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit public charity that aims to improve the overall quality of life for those with disabilities through...
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Links > Program Access
Project ENABLE (Expanding Nondiscriminatory Access by Librarians Everywhere)
Project ENABLE provides free, foundational training, designed specifically for public, academic or school librarians worldwide, to help them gain the knowledge and skills needed to create...
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Links > General
RI Global
RI’s advocacy work has included letter writing campaigns, press releases, publications, training and capacity building seminars, speaking at international events, legal analysis and reform...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Long Beach - Long Beach, CA
Visit rebuildingtogether.org for more information about all the initiatives, news, and events taking place across the country....
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - New York Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
***The Median Monthly Cost for Assisted Living in New York (Private, One-Bedroom) is: $4,136
Great State-sponsored places to turn for help....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
Section 1193.51 Compatibility [1193.41 in the NPRM] (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The statute places the responsibility for compatibility on the telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment manufacturer and neither the Telecommunications Act nor any other...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
7.4. Costs to Impacted Small Entities
avoid disclosing information of individual businesses.
42 See NATO, Statement of Position on RIN 1190-AA63, CRT Docket No. 126, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Best CBSE Previous Year Question Papers for Revision
By: Anonymous
Reliable places include:
CBSE official academic site
NCERT/CBSE-based learning platforms
Well-organized question bank websites (free and paid both exist)...
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Links > Independent Living
Service Dog Central
A more reasonable estimate of the number of public access (task trained) service dogs in the US might be 100,000 to 200,000....