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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Links > Employment
Cornell University Employment And Disability Institute
The articles are categorized into the following areas:
Disability Nondiscrimination Regulations
Management and HR Practice
Employment Process
Accommodations...
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Drawings and Possible Solutions > Possible Solutions and Design Ideas > Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access, Part I of II: Review of Existing Guidelines and Practices
Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access, Part I of II: Review of Existing Guidelines and Practices
Because sidewalks and trails provide such fundamental services to the public, they should be designed to meet the needs of the widest possible range of users......
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
§ 37.5(i)(3) Public entity-public transport
(3) Public entity-public transport....
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Legal Documents > Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, et al. Plaintiffs, v. Abercrombie & Fitch Co., et al., Defendants. - Statement of Interest on the Parties' Motions for Summary Judgment
B. The 2010 Standards Regarding Public Entrances Are Intended To Achieve the Same Result As the 1991 Standards Regarding Public Entrances
The 2010 Standards Regarding Public Entrances Are Intended To Achieve the Same Result As the 1991 Standards Regarding Public Entrances....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
#CrappyCurb
Cities Should Be Built for Everybody
“Crappy Curbs” are sidewalk curbs that don’t include ramps. This makes getting around the city for people with mobility disabilities...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
Sec. 12182. Prohibition of discrimination by public accommodations. [Section 302]
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
DOT/FTA Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Guidance Circular FTA C 4710.1
In conjunction with publication of this circular, FTA published a notice in the Federal Register on October 5, 2015, addressing comments received during development of the circular.
7...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)
II. Public Hearing
Public Hearing
The Department will hold at least one public hearing to solicit comments on the issues presented in this notice....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
If Aircraft is Substituted, Make an Effort to Accommodate
If Aircraft is Substituted, Make an Effort to Accommodate
Even if a passenger with a disability provides advance notice, sometimes weather or mechanical problems require cancellation...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Lines of Sight Over Heads: ADA Standard Section 802.2.1.1
Where spectators are provided lines of sight over the heads of spectators seated in the first row in front of their seats, spectators seated in wheelchair spaces shall be afforded...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Lines of Sight Between Heads: ADA Standard Section 802.2.1.2
Where spectators are provided lines of sight over the shoulders and between the heads of spectators seated in the first row in front of their seats, spectators seated in wheelchair...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Lines of Sight Over Heads: ADA Standard Section 802.2.2.1
Where standing spectators are provided lines of sight over the heads of spectators standing in the first row in front of their seats, spectators seated in wheelchair spaces shall be...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Lines of Sight Between Heads: ADA Standard Section 802.2.2.2
Where standing spectators are provided lines of sight over the shoulders and between the heads of spectators standing in the first row in front of their seats, spectators seated in...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Movie Captioning and Video Description ANPRM
II. Public Hearing
The Department will hold at least one public hearing to solicit comments on the issues presented in this notice....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF DEKALB, ILLINOIS
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF DEKALB, ILLINOIS DJ 205-23-59
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT DJ # 204-67-174
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
DJ # 204-67-174
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations (ANPRM)
II. Public Hearing
The Department plans to hold the public hearing during the 180-day public comment period....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.203(c) Accommodations and services
(c) Accommodations and services....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
TYPES OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS RELATED TO JOB PERFORMANCE
The discussions and examples in this section assume that there is only one effective accommodation and that the reasonable accommodation will not cause undue hardship....
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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)
Application of ADA to places of lodging that contain individually owned units. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In addition, as provided in Sec. 36.406(c), newly constructed facilities that contain accommodations intended to be used for transient lodging purposes must comply with the 2010 Standards...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Accommodations for Persons with Hearing Impairments [9.2.2(8)]
Accommodations for Persons with Hearing Impairments [9.2.2(8)]
Accessible rooms or suites must also provide accommodations for people with hearing impairments (visual alarms and notification...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F202.2.4 Public Telephone
Where a public telephone is not provided in an addition but is provided in the existing building or facility to serve the addition, at least one public telephone in the existing building...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
PUBLIC BUILDING OR FACILITY
[DSA-AC] A building or facility or portion of a building or facility designed, constructed, or altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity subject to Chapter 1, Section 1.9.1.1...
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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)
§ 36.207(a)
(a) When a place of public accommodation is located in a private residence, the portion of the residence used exclusively as a residence is not covered by this part, but that portion used...