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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Additional Access Publications > Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Products
Products:
There are numerous products that can be used to accommodate people with limitations....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions
G.7.iii. - If an agency has a system in place for broadcasting streaming video, is it required to replace it with a system that meets the standards when the next lifecycle upgrade occurs?
Generally, yes. Multimedia equipment is considered EIT and must meet the Access Board standards. If the equipment was purchased after June 25, 2001, and an exception does not apply,...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
Subpart D—Preschool, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Although the subpart applies, in general, to both public and private education programs and activities that are federally assisted, §§104.32 and 104.33 apply only to public programs and...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
Service Animal Issues
focus of most of the comments was the following:
If the service animal does not fit in the assigned location, you should relocate the passenger and the service animal to some other place...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
907.5.2.3.3 Group R-2
Such capability shall accommodate wired or wireless equipment....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.2(o)(3)
(3) To determine the appropriate reasonable accommodation it may be necessary for the covered entity to initiate an informal, interactive process with the qualified individual with a disability...
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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)
R305.2.3 Blended Transitions
On blended transitions, detectable warning surfaces shall be placed at the back of curb....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-809.5.5.2 Identification
Such peepholes can be placed at a standard height and permit a view from several feet from the door. ◼...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-221.2 Wheelchair spaces
NOTE: When required wheelchair spaces are not occupied by persons eligible for those spaces, individual, removable seats may be placed in those spaces....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-703.6.1 Pictogram field
The required equivalent verbal description must be placed below the pictogram, and may not intrude into the 6-inch field. ◼
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-703.6.1 Pictogram field
The required equivalent verbal description must be placed below the pictogram, and may not intrude into the 6-inch field. ◼
...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-221.2 Wheelchair spaces
NOTE: When required wheelchair spaces are not occupied by persons eligible for those spaces, individual, removable seats may be placed in those spaces....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-809.5.5.2 Identification
Such peepholes can be placed at a standard height and permit a view from several feet from the door. ◼...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
F. Shelter Environment
This requirement extends beyond the “accessible route” and applies throughout the shelter environment to any place where a person can walk....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Section 1630.9(d)
Section 1630.9(d)
The purpose of this provision is to clarify that an employer or other covered entity may not compel an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation, where...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
8.7 Efforts to Prohibit Drug and Alcohol Use in the Workplace
However, the ADA does not require an employer to provide an opportunity for rehabilitation in place of discipline or discharge to such employees....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Interchangeability: ADA Standard Section 106.4
Section 106.4 of the ADA Standards covers information on the interchangeability of terms used throughout the ADA Standards.
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Additional Access Publications > Employers' Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans
III. Plan Maintenance
To insure that accommodations continue to be effective, the evacuation plan should be practiced and accommodations updated periodically....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.130(b)(2) (Section-by-Section Analysis)
which is derived from section 501(d) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, states that nothing in this part shall be construed to require an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation...
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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)
Organization of This NPRM
The discussion within each section explains the proposals and the reasoning behind them, as well as the Department's response to related public comments. ...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Settlement Agreement
J. PHYSICAL CHANGES TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS
Some County emergency shelters may be owned or operated by other public entities subject to Title II or by public accommodations subject to Title III and therefore they must provide...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
J. PHYSICAL CHANGES TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS
Some County emergency shelters may be owned or operated by other public entities subject to Title II or by public accommodations subject to Title III and therefore they must provide program...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
A. Electronic Content
This approach also compliments the requirements of sections 501 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which require agencies to provide reasonable accommodations as necessary to address the...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through July 2017)
§104.33(b)(3)
(3) A recipient may place a handicapped person or refer such a person for aid, benefits, or services other than those that it operates or provides as its means of carrying out the requirements...