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 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)
Section 36.406(c) Places of Lodging (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.406(c) Places of Lodging (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, the Department proposed a new definition for public accommodations that are "places of lodging'' and a new...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
20. When an employee requests leave as a reasonable accommodation, may an employer provide an accommodation that requires him/her to remain on the job instead?
Yes, if the employer's reasonable accommodation would be effective and eliminate the need for leave.(56) An employer need not provide an employee's preferred accommodation as long as the...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
224.6 Housing at a Place of Education
224.6 Housing at a Place of Education....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
1.9.1.1.2
For public housing see Section 1.9.1.3.
Advisory 1.9.1.1.2. Leases per se, unless alterations occur, do not directly “trigger” construction code requirements....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on Use of the International Symbol of Accessibility Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act
Use of the ISA Under the ADA
The ADA Standards apply nationwide to places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, and state and local government facilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
"Housing at a Place of Education" definition
The Department has added a new definition to Sec. 36.104, “Housing at a Place of Education,’’ and has revised Sec. 36.406(e) to reflect the accessible features that now will be required...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The Mental Health Provider's Role in a Client's Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at Work
5. When Is It Important for My Client to Request a Reasonable Accommodation?
standards that are consistently applied, even if the difficulty was caused by a health condition or the side effects of medication, it could be in your client's interest to request an accommodation...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
PUBLIC HOUSING
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
REQUESTING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The Mental Health Provider's Role in a Client's Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at Work
4. What Kind of Reasonable Accommodation Could My Client Get?
If your client has a disability, the employer is legally required to provide a reasonable accommodation that would help your client do the job....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.9.1.1.2
The lessee of public accommodations should be aware that readily achievable barrier removal is an ongoing obligation under the ADA and may require physical alterations to the building or...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
1.9.1.1.2
The lessee of public accommodations should be aware that readily achievable barrier removal is an ongoing obligation under the ADA and may require physical alterations to the building or...
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Additional Access Publications > Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Accommodating Employees with ASD
Accommodating Employees with ASD
(Note: People with ASD may experience some of the limitations discussed below, but seldom develop all of them....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
PUBLIC HOUSING
Publically owned and/or operated transient lodging, such as hotels, motels, hostels and other facilities providing accommodations of a short term nature of not more than 30 days duration...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The Mental Health Provider's Role in a Client's Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at Work
6. How Can I Help My Client Get a Reasonable Accommodation?
For example, you may be told about a particular job function and asked whether the requested accommodation would help your client to perform it, or you may be asked whether a different accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Expanding Your Market: Building a Diverse Customer Base
Expanding Your Market: Building a Diverse Customer Base
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Documentation of Need for Accommodation
Documentation of Need for Accommodation
If an applicant or employee requests an accommodation and the need for the accommodation is not obvious, or if the employer does not believe that...
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Legal Documents > VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS INC. & OUTPATIENT IMAGING AFFILIATES, LLC. DJ# 202-62-458
VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS INC.
&
OUTPATIENT IMAGING AFFILIATES, LLC.
DJ# 202-62-458
VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS INC.
&
OUTPATIENT IMAGING AFFILIATES, LLC.
DJ# 202-62-458
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
§301(7)(J)
A nursery, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private school, or other place of education;...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
CHAPTER 31B PUBLIC POOLS
ETA Editor's Note
This Guide contains only the excerpts from California Building Code Chapter 31B that are adopted by Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
CHAPTER 31B PUBLIC POOLS
ETA Editor's Note
This Guide contains only the excerpts from California Building Code Chapter 31B that are adopted by Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Quiktrip Corporation - Consent Decree
I. BACKGROUND
The convenience stores, fuel stations, and truck stop and travel centers owned, operated, and/or altered by Defendant are places of public accommodation covered by Title III of the ADA....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
§1630.2(k)(3) Reasonable accommodation
(3) Reasonable accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities
PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE POLLING PLACES
The ADA requires that public entities ensure that people with disabilities can access and use their voting facilities. ...