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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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Communicating with People with Disabilities: Accessible Places
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > How to Measure
Methods for Placing a Slope Tool on the Surface
There are several methods that can be used for measuring slopes and cross slopes with a digital slope meter. Each method has advantages and disadvantages.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
PRIVATE BUILDING OR FACILITY
[DSA-AC] A place of public accommodation or a commercial building or facility subject to Chapter 1, Section 1.9.1.2.
[2010 ADA Standards 106.5] Private Building or Facility....
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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)
§ 36.302(c)(7)
(7) Access to areas of a public accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Some Examples of Alternative Test Formats and Accommodations
Some Examples of Alternative Test Formats and Accommodations:
Substituting a written test for an oral test (or written instructions for oral instructions) for people with impaired...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
When am I required to provide disability-related accommodations to an individual?
When am I required to provide disability-related accommodations to an individual?...
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Additional Access Publications > Comparison: 2010 and 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design - Scoping Requirements
206 Accessible Routes
New: Requirements for common use circulation paths within employee work areas.
4.1.3(8) Public Entrances....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12143(c)(6) Public participation
(6) Public participation
The regulations issued under this section shall require that each public entity which operates a fixed route system hold a public hearing, provide an opportunity...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
Q31. Are stores required to allow service animals to be placed in a shopping cart?
Are stores required to allow service animals to be placed in a shopping cart?
A. No. Generally, the dog must stay on the floor, or the person must carry the dog. ...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Commercial Facilities (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
of public accommodation....
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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)
Volume Control on Public Phones
The proposed rule specified a minimum of 25%, but many urged that all public phones should have volume control.
Response....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-250.1 General
At locations where sidewalks and walks in the public right-of-way cross driveways without yield or stop traffic control, compliance with this section shall not be required....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
2. Public Pay Phones
If more than one bank of public pay phones is provided on a given floor, does at least one pay phone per bank have the following features: [ADA Stds. 4.1.3(17)]...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOE Joint Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Case Study #1: Auxiliary aids and services under Title II are different from special education and related services under the IDEA.
Tommy is a thirteen‐year‐old student with significant hearing loss. He has a cochlear implant, and also relies on lip‐reading and social cues to communicate with others. He has been...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN AND THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN AND THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
1. The ADA
The ADA broadly protects the rights of individuals with disabilities in employment, access to State and local government services, places of public accommodation, transportation, and other...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Section 36.201(a) (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
of any place of public accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: The ADA: Questions and Answers
Q. What kinds of actions are required to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees?
What kinds of actions are required to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees?
A....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
Subpart D -- New Construction and Alterations (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Subpart D -- New Construction and Alterations
Subpart D implements section 303 of the Act, which requires that newly constructed or altered places of public accommodation or commercial...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE UNDER THE ADA
D. Notice to the Public
MSHA will include in all future printings of its Patient Handbook (or equivalent) and all similar publications a statement to the following effect:
To ensure effective communication...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Public Sector (Government) Facilities
required in multi-story government facilities subject to title II of the ADA except those with no more than two stories where the inaccessible story above (or below) the entry level has no public...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Camp Bravo - Settlement Agreement
TITLE III COVERAGE
Under title III of the ADA, no person who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation may discriminate against an individual on the basis of disability in the...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Hold and release of accessible guest rooms and third-party reservations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
As discussed above, the rule reaches public accommodations that own, lease (or lease to), or operate a place of lodging. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Common Problems Arising in the Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Common Problems Arising in the Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals
The Access Board’s draft Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (draft PROWAG) includes APS provisions that have been harmonized with MUTCD....