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 Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
Section 1194.21 Software Applications and Operating Systems (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Paragraph (c) requires that software applications place on the screen a visual indication of where some action may occur if a mouse click or keystroke takes place....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
Specialized Customer Premises Equipment (Section-by-Section Analysis)
added to the appendix regarding strategies that can be used to improve the compatibility between TTYs and the telecommunications network in the interim until industry standards are in place...
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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)
2. Accessible lavatories
The cabins of these aircraft are physically larger, affording somewhat greater flexibility than single-aisle aircraft in placing accessible lavatory units....
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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)
382.7 To whom do the provisions of this Part apply?
The rule applies to all U.S. carriers, regardless of where their operations take place, except where otherwise provided in the rule....
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Code Application Notice (CAN) 2-11B, 09-09-2014
11B-223 Medical care and long-term care facilities
Placing more than one bed in a patient bedroom does not affect the requirements of Section 11B-223.2 or 11B-223.3....
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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
2. Analysis of footrest clearance height and depth
Further, it can be assumed that individuals that did not have a footrest (over 30% of manual wheelchair users) have some lower extremity mobility and would be able to lift and place their...
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Robert Dupuy, IALD, LC. Problems and Solutions
There are a lot of places where there is an energy code, but the energy code is ignored. So New York, for example, has an energy code....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Use of the International Symbol of Accessibility and Other Signs
In accordance with ABAAS, section 216, ISA must be posted at only six places:
At accessible parking spaces in parking lots with five or more designated parking spaces....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Settlement Agreement
M. NEW CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATIONS, AND PHYSICAL CHANGES TO FACILITIES
Also within nine (9) months of the entry of this Consent Decree, the County will install directional signage at all inaccessible entrances to each of its facilities and will place the international...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN AND THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Attachment D
In one-on-one communication with an individual who lip reads, an officer should face the individual directly, and should ensure that the communication takes place in a well-lighted area....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
Attachment E: GUIDE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
In one-on-one communication with an individual who lip reads, an officer should face the individual directly, and should ensure that the communication takes place in a well-lighted area....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
M. NEW CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATIONS, AND PHYSICAL CHANGES TO FACILITIES
Also within nine (9) months of the entry of this Consent Decree, the County will install directional signage at all inaccessible entrances to each of its facilities and will place the international...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The final provision has been amended editorially to provide that support for assistive hearing devices may be provided in place of built-in enhanced audio features....
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What's New
Corada Pro FAQ's
To help public organizations and ADA consultants achieve a high standard of ADA compliance and best practices, we partnered with highly regarded accessibility leaders Irene Bowen, former...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Our Safe at Home Initiative targets safety upgrades and modifications needed to allow the homeowner to age in place safely, comfortably and independently. ...
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
Evan Terry Associates
Corada also hosts “Voices,” an interactive place for occasional and regular users to discuss, share, collaborate and learn about accessibility....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
State Motor Vehicle Crash Data
In North Carolina, the crash data have been queried in response to requests from the public, but no formal studies have been carried out on any of the identified user groups....
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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)
6. Regulatory Analyses
Regulatory Analyses
We prepared a preliminary regulatory assessment discussing the cost and benefits of the proposed accessibility guidelines for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Independent Wheelchair Transfers in the Built Environment: How Transfer Setup Impacts Performance Phase 2: Final Report
Addendum C: Participant responses to two step transfers for protocols D and E
Avoid
Would not complete due to feeling unsafe and feel they might fall
Avoid/Avoid
It was manageable but too much of a pain to perform in public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
c) Changes
This Pocket Guide is based on the initial publication of 2013 CBC, with Errata issued retroactive to January 1, 2014, and the Supplement dated July 1, 2015....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Providing Appropriate Information About Accessibility
When composing copy for Web sites, brochures, and other public information sources, consult with forest recreation staff or forest accessibility coordinators to ensure appropriate and accurate...
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Legal Documents > National Federation of the Blind and USA v. HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group, Inc. - Consent Decree
Web Accessibility
the Online Tax Preparation Product:
All new web pages, web applications, and content published to www.hrblock.com, mobile applications, and the Online Tax Preparation Product for public...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Getting From Here to There—Outdoor Recreation Access Routes
Providing accessibility in developed areas requires that people be able to get to features intended for public use....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND BLOCKBUSTER INC.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMPLAINT NUMBER 202-35-231
Grievance Procedure
Within ninety (90) days after the effective date of this Agreement, Blockbuster will post in a conspicuous location in the public entryways of all Blockbuster stores a sign prominently...