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-603.2.3 Door swing
Doors to a toilet room or bathing room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall be permitted to swing into the clear floor...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.189(e)
The operator permits members of the public to make late reservations for the unfilled seats....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-810.5.3 Platform and vehicle floor coordination
Transportation's ADA Standards note permitted alternatives where compliance is not operationally or structurally feasible in light rail, commuter rail, or intercity rail systems:
[ADA Title II - Public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-603.2.3 Door swing
Doors to a toilet room or bathing room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall be permitted to swing into the clear floor...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-810.5.3 Platform and vehicle floor coordination
Transportation's ADA Standards note permitted alternatives where compliance is not operationally or structurally feasible in light rail, commuter rail, or intercity rail systems:
[ADA Title II - Public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Excel Dryer, Inc. ThinAir®Hand ADA Surface Mounted Hand Dryer TA-ABS
Features
15 Second Dry Time*
Wattage: 950 Watts (Heat On) - 300 Watts (Heat Off)
Meets 4” ADA protrusion guidelines to accommodate the visually impaired...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
F. Measures Taken To Limit Impact on Small Entities
However, in light of the public comments received and proposals made by the movie exhibition industry and multiple disability advocacy groups, those scoping requirements have been reduced...
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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)
809 Residential Dwelling Units
In addition, the ABA, which applies to federally funded facilities, may apply to public housing and other types of residential facilities that are designed, built, or altered with Federal...
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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
‘‘Auxiliary aids and services.’’
Videotext displays have become an important means of accessing auditory communications through a public address system....
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
c) Aquatic Program
The City operates nine public swimming pools as part of its aquatic program. RT 2763:21-2765:5. As of 2009, six of the nine pools were made accessible. RT 2767:8-2769:17....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines) - Preamble
Annualized Costs to Large Transit Entities for Automated Announcement Systems
Large transit agencies, in turn, are defined in the 2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines as public transportation providers operating 100 or more buses in annual maximum service in fixed route...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
A. Introduction (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This proposed formatting and organizational structure is based on recommendations made by the Advisory Committee and public comments submitted in response to the 2010 and 2011 ANPRMs....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OLYMPIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC. REGARDING JOE LOUIS ARENA
VI. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT
. §12188(b)(1)(B), to bring a civil action under title III, enforcing the ADA in any situation where a pattern or practice of discrimination is believed to exist or a matter of general public...
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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
7.6. Measures Taken to Limit Impact on Small Entities
However, in light of the public comments received and proposals made by the movie exhibition industry and multiple disability advocacy groups, those scoping requirements have been reduced...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
Safe Harbors
Public telephones serving the area, and
5. Signs.
Exceptions:
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
CalCasp Training: 2016 California Building Code Chapter 11A
Story Dwelling Units and Multi Family Apartment Units built prior to March 13th 1991 as well as many of the common area similarities between 11B and 11A, the relationship with 11B for Public...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together St. Louis - Webster Groves, MO
With over 200,000 volunteers annually, we're able to revitalize over 10,000 houses and public spaces to impact nearly 850,000 individuals....
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
International Code Council (ICC)
Building codes benefit public safety and support the industry’s need for one set of codes without regional limitations....
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Links > Independent Living
Arctic Access - Kotzebue, AK
Our Goals remain unique to these remote regions of Alaska:
Outreach & Public Awareness
Information & Referral
Individual & Systems Advocacy
Peer...
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Dennis W. Siemsen, O.D., Low Vision Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic
Getting a driver’s license – in our society, they need public transportation....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Henry County - Geneseo, IL
This growth means that more and more families are placed in the position of choosing between vital necessities, such as food or medicine, or a roof that does not leak....
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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
Section 2: References
.: Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General; 2005.
3. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2009 National Healthcare Disparities Report....
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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
Standing Supports (M304.3 and M305.3)
These kinds of adjustable supports are not required but would accommodate a broad range of patients with disabilities, particularly where a patient needs to assume multiple body positions...