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 > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.58(a)(2)
(2) Advise the applicant or recipient that the matter has been scheduled for hearing at a stated time and place....
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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)
R305.2.1 Perpendicular Curb Ramps
On perpendicular curb ramps, detectable warning surfaces shall be placed as follows:
1....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.33.3* Placement of Wheelchair Locations
fixed seating plan and shall be provided so as to provide people with physical disabilities a choice of admission prices and lines of sight comparable to those for members of the general public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
State or Local Code Certification
The ADA sets up a voluntary process through which a state code can be certified by DOJ as meeting or exceeding the ADA Standards that apply to public accommodations and commercial facilities...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
Q27. What does under control mean? Do service animals have to be on a leash? Do they have to be quiet and not bark?
The service animal must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered while in public places unless these devices interfere with the service animal's work or the person's disability prevents use of...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
502.3 Access Aisle
Access aisles must be placed adjacent to accessible parking spaces....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
407.4.7.1.2 Location
Raised character and braille designations shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designations apply....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
407.4.7.1.2 Location
Raised character and braille designations shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designations apply....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Tile Tech Pavers® Porcelain Pavers™ Series
In addition to its technical and aesthetic properties, our porcelain pavers range can meet a number of important safety requirements for exterior floor coverings in public places, combining...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
INTRODUCTION
Title I of the ADA requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when such accommodation...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock FSWDW-30 Campfire Ring
This accessible ring is designed to accommodate a person in a wheelchair, but all campers will find this taller fire ring a versatile complement to their campsite. ...
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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)
"Qualified Reader'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
alleging that some entities have provided ineffective readers, the Department proposed in the NPRM to define ‘‘qualified reader'' similarly to ‘‘qualified interpreter'' to ensure that public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Undue Hardship
Undue Hardship
An employer is not required to provide an accommodation if it will impose an undue hardship on the operation of its business....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
907.5.2.3.3 Group R-2
Such capability shall accommodate wired or wireless equipment....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
UNICEF: Disability and Child Protection
Requires the Registered User plan or above.
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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(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 individual with a disability in...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
ASME: ADA Standard Section 105.2.2
Section 105.2.2 of the ADA Standards cover references to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards.
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.83(a)(2)(iii)
(iii) You must assign a seat meeting the requirements of this section to a passenger with a disability listed in §382.81 of this part who requests the accommodation at the time the passenger...
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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
407.4.7.1.2 Location
Raised character and braille designations shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designations apply....
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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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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)
Background
This guidance, on a wide variety of subjects, has never been collected in one place....
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
c) RecPark Program
RecPark makes reasonable efforts to fulfill special accommodation requests made by persons with disabilities. RT 2348:20-2354:3....