(2 ) Second, a public accommodation should take measures to provide access to those areas of a place of public accommodation where goods and services are made available to the public. These measures include, for example, installing an entrance ramp, widening entrances, and providing accessible parking spaces. (1 ) First, a public accommodation should take measures to provide access to a place of public accommodation from public sidewalks, parking, or public transportation. A public accommodation is urged to take measures to comply with the barrier removal requirements of this section in accordance with the following order of priorities. (20 ) Removing high pile, low density carpeting or (19 ) Installing an accessible paper cup dispenser at an existing inaccessible water fountain (18 ) Creating designated accessible parking spaces (17 ) Repositioning the paper towel dispenser in a bathroom (16 ) Installing a full-length bathroom mirror (14 ) Insulating lavatory pipes under sinks to prevent burns (13 ) Rearranging toilet partitions to increase maneuvering space (12 ) Installing grab bars in toilet stalls (11 ) Installing accessible door hardware (10 ) Eliminating a turnstile or providing an alternative accessible path (9 ) Installing offset hinges to widen doorways (6 ) Adding raised markings on elevator control buttons (4 ) Rearranging tables, chairs, vending machines, display racks, and other furniture (2 ) Making curb cuts in sidewalks and entrances Examples of steps to remove barriers include, but are not limited to, the following actions.
A public accommodation shall remove architectural barriers in existing facilities, including communication barriers that are structural in nature, where such removal is readily achievable, i.e., easily accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense. The crime deterrent effects of an animal's presence and the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship do not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this definition. Examples of work or tasks include, but are not limited to, assisting individuals who are blind or have low vision with navigation and other tasks, alerting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds, providing non-violent protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, assisting an individual during a seizure, alerting individuals to the presence of allergens, retrieving items such as medicine or the telephone, providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability to individuals with mobility disabilities, and helping persons with psychiatric and neurological disabilities by preventing or interrupting impulsive or destructive behaviors. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual's disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition. Service animal means any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Guidance to Revisions to ADA Title II and Title III Regulations Revising the Meaning and Interpretation of the Definition of “disability” and Other Provisions in Order To Incorporate the Requirements of the ADA Amendments Act Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities originally published on July 26, 1991ġ991 Standards for Accessible Design as Originally Published on July 26, 1991 Guidance on Revisions to ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and Commercial FacilitiesĪnalysis and Commentary on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Procedure following preliminary denial of certification. Procedure following preliminary determination of equivalency. Standards for new construction and alterations.Įffect of unavailability of technical assistance.Ĭertification of State Laws or Local Building Codes Transportation provided by public accommodations. Modifications in policies, practices, or procedures. Relationship of subpart B to subparts C and D of this part. Places of public accommodation located in private residences. Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities
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