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 > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Title II Highlights (revised in 2008)
V. Integrated Programs
Public entities may not provide services or benefits to individuals with disabilities through programs that are separate or different, unless the separate programs are necessary to ensure...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
3306.2 Walkways
A walkway shall be provided for pedestrian travel that leads from a building entrance or exit of an occupied structure to a public way....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
Part Three: Resources
A 9-page publication that compiles common problems with Title II compliance....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Sargent 7 Line Lever Lock
A key-in-lever lock designed for standard duty commercial interior and exterior applications in public buildings, medical offices, hotels/motels and government facilities....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Department of Transportation provides federal financial assistance to state and local governments for the development of transportation networks, including pedestrian facilities in the public...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Settlement Agreement
United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Settlement Agreement
Press Release
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
HUMBOLDT...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
Press Release
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
HUMBOLDT...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Obligations of The Department
to assist the County to meet its obligations under the ADA, the Department has provided the County with information from the Department’s November 2012 reviews of the County’s polling place...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Ahold USA, Inc. and Peapod, LLC - Settlement Agreement
TITLE III COVERAGE
Peapod is a public accommodation subject to Title III of the ADA. 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7); 28 C.F.R. § 36.104.
8....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock FSDW-30 Campfire Ring
This campfire ring is designed to accommodate a person in a wheelchair, but all campers will find this fire ring a versatile complement to their campsite. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-233.3.2 Residential dwelling units for sale
Residential dwelling units designed and constructed or altered by public entities that will be offered for sale to individuals shall provide accessible features to the extent required by...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 27 and 37: Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices - Preamble
Provisions of the Final Rule
The revised section 27.7 will clarify that recipients of Federal financial assistance are required to provide reasonable accommodations to policies, practices, or procedures when the accommodations...
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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)
Purchase of multiple tickets. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
may or may not have a disability by enabling individuals with disabilities to purchase the maximum number of tickets allowed per transaction to other spectators; by requiring venues to place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities
EVACUATION
Procedures should be in place to ensure that people with disabilities can evacuate the physical area in a variety of conditions and with or without assistance....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1.9.1.5 Special conditions for persons with disabilities requiring appeals action ratification
California statutes and the California Building Standards Commission regulations allow Equivalent Facilitation for public accommodations or facilities built with private funds whenever a...
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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)
Section 35.151(i) Curb ramps (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department proposed making a minor editorial change to this section, deleting the phrase ‘‘other sloped areas'' from the two places in which it appears in the 1991 title...
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Legal Documents > VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE TOWN OF LEWISBORO, NEW YORK
A. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Notice ("Attachment A") to all agency heads; publish the Notice on its Internet homepage at http://www.lewisborogov.com (the "Homepage"); and post copies in conspicuous locations in its public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
Impacts on State and Local Governments
., public works departments, or highway or streets departments) in their respective jurisdictions....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
E202 General Exceptions (Section-by-Section Analysis)
make agency-owned ICT available to individuals with disabilities who are members of the public at non-public locations....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
15. When may an employer refuse to hire, terminate, or temporarily restrict the duties of a person who has or had a hearing impairment because of safety concerns?
A "direct threat" is a significant risk of substantial harm to the individual or others that cannot be eliminated or reduced through reasonable accommodation.[29] This determination must...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Card Catalogs and Magazine Displays [8.4]
Card Catalogs and Magazine Displays [8.4]
Specifications are provided for magazine racks and card catalogs but access is also important at computer terminals available to the public for...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-3.4100 Separate programs
A public accommodation may offer separate or special programs necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from the programs....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SERVICE ANIMALS IN PLACES OF BUSINESS
10. Q: What if a service animal barks or growls at other people, or otherwise acts out of control?
Although a public accommodation may exclude any service animal that is out of control, it should give the individual with a disability who uses the service animal the option of continuing...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-3.10000 Maintenance of accessible features
Public entities must maintain in working order equipment and features of facilities that are required to provide ready access to individuals with disabilities....