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 > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
§ 35.152 Jails, detention and correctional facilities, and community correctional facilities.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-233.3.1.2.5 Multi-story residential dwelling units in buildings with no elevator
In non-elevator buildings, a minimum of 10 percent but not less than one of the ground floor multi-story residential dwelling units shall be calculated using the total number of...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
7. Online Disability Accommodation Request
Online Disability Accommodation Request
The SNPRM: Following up on a similar inquiry we had made to the public in the 2004 Foreign Carrier NPRM, we asked in the September 2011 SNPRM whether...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions & Answers: Supplement to the 2013 DOJ/DOT Joint Technical Assistance on the Title II of the ADA Requirements To Provide Curb Ramps when Streets, Roads, or Highways are Altered through Resurfacing
Program Accessibility
Program Accessibility
Both DOJ’s title II ADA regulation and DOT’s Section 504 regulation require that public entities/recipients operate each service, program, or activity so that the...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Official Technical Assistance
ADA and the FTA: Improving Transit Access for People with Disabilities
Transit opens doors to jobs, education, social connections and other opportunities. Since the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990, the transit industry has worked to make...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Scoping and technical requirements applicable to "places of lodging." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Scoping and technical requirements applicable to "places of lodging.''...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
APPENDIX RESOURCES FOR LOCATING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1-800-669-3362 (Voice)
1-800-800-3302 (TT)
The EEOC's Publication Center has many free documents on the Title I employment provisions of the...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Using Corada > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Corada
FAQ: How do I place an order?
To place an order:
1. The quickest and most convenient way to place an order is to use the online Shop. Go to the Shop!
2....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Mediation Program - Questions and Answers
12. Where do the mediations take place?
Where do the mediations take place?
Most mediations occur locally in mutually agreed upon neutral locations. Mediations may also take place by teleconference as needed....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
TTY Shelf: ADA Standard Section 704.5
Public pay telephones required to accommodate portable TTYs shall be equipped with a shelf and an electrical outlet within or adjacent to the telephone enclosure....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-704.5 TTY shelf
Public pay telephones required to accommodate portable TTYs shall be equipped with a shelf and an electrical outlet within or adjacent to the telephone enclosure....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-704.5 TTY shelf
Public pay telephones required to accommodate portable TTYs shall be equipped with a shelf and an electrical outlet within or adjacent to the telephone enclosure....
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Legal Documents > Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America, Louisiana Tech University, and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America, Louisiana Tech University, and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY,
AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA SYSTEM
UNDER THE AMERICANS...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. State of Florida - Final Order of Dismissal
United States of America v. State of Florida - Final Order of Dismissal
The State of Florida is a ''public entity,' subject to Title II's non-discrimination provision. 42 U.S.C. §12131(1)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: The ADA: Questions and Answers
Q. What is "reasonable accommodation?"
What is "reasonable accommodation?"
A....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12201(d) Accommodations and services
(d) Accommodations and services
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation, aid, service, opportunity, or benefit...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of Interpretation
Standards Applicable Prior to March 15, 2012
Because under Education's Section 504 regulations we apply the same accessibility standards for new construction and alterations to private and public recipients, this notice applies to...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-245 Public accommodations located in private residences.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-245 Public accommodations located in private residences
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
OTHER REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION ISSUES
The discussions and examples in this section assume that there is only one effective accommodation and that the reasonable accommodation will not cause an undue hardship....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.151(b) Alteration
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
Requirement 3 -- Usable Doors
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF WOODLAKE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF WOODLAKE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND
THE CITY OF WOODLAKE
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
§ 35.151(b) Alterations.