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 > 2019 California Standards
11B-805.7 Built-in cabinets and work surfaces
As of the initial publication of this Guide, OSHPD has not updated CAN 2-11B for applicability to 2019 CBC....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
(2) Transfer Surface Location for Diagnostic Equipment Used in the Seated Position
Additionally, at the public hearing on May 8, 2012, a commenter raised concerns about the ability to obtain dental care when unable to transfer onto the dental chair....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OLYMPIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC. REGARDING JOE LOUIS ARENA
B. Ticket Policies and Pricing:
tickets for Wheelchair Seats and/or adjacent Companion Seats twenty-four (24) hours before commencement of the event, Olympia shall have the right to release such tickets to the general public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Statement of the Department of Justice on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. to State and Local Governments’ Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
7. What remedies address violations of the ADA’s integration mandate in the context of disability employment systems?
The use of such criteria has been recognized as an appropriate mechanism “to measure the success of the [remedial] employment services offered” by a public entity, including whether such...
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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)
How do I know it’s a service animal and not a pet?
psychiatric service animals: With respect to an animal used for emotional support (which need not have specific training for that function but must be trained to behave appropriately in a public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Key Differences Between Routes
Pedestrian Access Routes—A pedestrian access route, often called a sidewalk, is located in a public right-of-way and typically is parallel to a roadway....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
Summary of Major Provisions
Requires at least 20 percent of each type of outdoor constructed features provided at each location in common use and public use areas serving camping units and picnic units with mobility...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Ensuring Language Access and Effective Communication During Response and Recovery: A Checklist for Emergency Responders
ENSURING LANGUAGE ACCESS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION DURING RESPONSE AND RECOVERY: A CHECKLIST FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
Identify public gathering spaces that serve persons with LEP, such as schools or local libraries that offer internet access or language access resources....
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR)
Interagency Committee on Health and Health Disparities (ICHHD)
Benefits of Participation - The ICDR works to support the administration’s goal to work together to ensure the public...
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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)
Other International Law Issues
We reject any assertion that, by making specific accommodations mandatory (e.g., by saying “must” instead of “should”) or by limiting airline discretion to provide poorer rather than better...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Top 50 Authority Websites to Build Backlinks
By: Anuj Kumar
Publishing guest articles, opinion pieces, or expert insights on reputable platforms allows you to earn contextual backlinks placed naturally within the content....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
FCA, as a public voice for caregivers, shines light on the challenges caregivers face daily and champions their cause through education, services, and advocacy....
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Links > General
Trace Research & Development Center
Our Purpose:
To apply engineering, computer science, disability studies, public policy, and information science to prevent the barriers to, and capitalize on the opportunities presented...
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Links > State Department or Agency
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)
Services
Vocational Rehabilitation
Community Living (CL)
Disability Determination Services
MRC Reports and Publications
MRC Transition Services For...
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Environmental Health Network
As if that isn’t enough, we have tabled at many an Earth Day Festival and Ecofest, educating the public about health and the environment. ...
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Links > Independent Living
Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI) - Wilmington, Dover, Seaford, DE
IRI acts as a resource center to persons with varying disabilities as well as a resource for educating the public, organizations that serve persons with disabilities, and policy makers regarding...
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Links > Independent Living
Summit Independent Living Center, Inc. - Missoula, Hamilton, Kalispell, Ronan, MT
It is funded in part by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended in 1992 (Title VII- Independent Living Services), and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (Disability...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Surfacing the Accessible Playground: 7 Things Every Playground Owner Should Know About the Accessibility of Their Playground Surfaces
5. Compare Surface Options
The chart provided above describes the playground surfaces included in the NCA surface study: poured in place rubber, rubber tiles, engineered wood fiber and hybrid systems....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
Section 1193.2 Scoping (Section-by-Section Analysis)
the Board "finds no evidence in the statute or its legislative history that Congress intended individuals with disabilities to have fewer choices in selecting products than the general public...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Visual Detection of Detectable Warning Materials by Pedestrians with Visual Impairments - Final Report
1.5 Materials
When in place, the front edge of each detectable warning was positioned 1.22 m (4 ft) behind the front edge of the sidewalk and was centered horizontally on the sidewalk section....
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Links > State Department or Agency
South Dakota Department of Human Services: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Training for employment can be obtained at a public or private vocational school, college, or rehabilitation facility....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: #17 of 25 -- Recreation
The NAD has sued a number of different places because the football stadium didn’t provide captioning during games....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4 Appendix B to part 36: Analysis and Commentary on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
In addition, this document addresses selected public comments received by the Department in response to its September 2004 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) and its June 2008...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Coordination of Overlapping Federal Requirements
Overlapping requirements exist for both public and private employers.
Title II of the ADA, enforced by the U.S....