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 > MODEL POLICY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ON COMMUNICATING WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING
TTY AND RELAY SERVICES
In situations when a nondisabled person would have access to a telephone, officers must provide persons who are deaf or hard of hearing the opportunity to place calls using a teletypewriter...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
10.3.1(4)
Such signs shall be placed in uniform locations at entrances within the transit system to the maximum extent practicable....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-810.6.1 Entrances
Where signs identify a station or its entrance, at least one sign at each entrance shall comply with Section 11B-703.2 _|Signs; Raised Characters|_ and shall be placed in uniform locations...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.5 Nondiscrimination
This is true even if the individual takes longer, or has more difficulty, than other persons in using the service for the general public....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Obligations of the Department
assist the Board with its obligations under the ADA, the Department has provided the Board with information from the Department's March and November 2016 reviews of the Board's polling place...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ATLANTIS EVENTS, INC. UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
B. Adoption and Implementation of ADA Accessibility Policy
Within three (3) days of the effective date of this Agreement, Atlantis will post and maintain a copy of the ADA Policy in all Atlantis office locations in a conspicuous place where employees...
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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)
Section 36.302(f) Ticketing (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The ticketing policies and practices of public accommodations are subject to title III's general and specific discrimination provisions. See 42 U.S.C. 12182; 28 CFR 36.302. ...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
4.3.7 Clear Floor Space for Reaching
Further, they can be applied to the operation of windows, access to items on a shelf or countertop, operating a telephone, automatic teller machines (ATM), information kiosks, and other places...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Station Names: ADA Standard Section 810.6.3
It is also important to place signs at intervals in the station where passengers in the vehicle will be able to see a sign when the vehicle is either stopped at the station or about to come...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem One (Lifts and Elevators)
Otherwise, leave the key in the elevator or lift for the entire time the polling place is open, or station a volunteer, who has been trained in its operation, to operate the elevator or...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: Accessibility Requirements for Existing Swimming Pools at Hotels and Other Public Accommodations
INTRODUCTION
Revised Requirements: Accessible Pools—Accessible Means of Entry and Exit” to assist entities covered by Title III of the ADA, such as hotels and motels, health clubs, recreation centers, public...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Removing and Installing a Kitchen Faucet
This step-by-step guide shows you how you can easily remove your old kitchen faucet and install a new one in its place, including the materials needed to complete the task....
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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)
Inquiries about service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The NPRM proposed language at § 35.136(f) setting forth parameters about how a public entity may determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Open Sesame Remote Controlled Low-Voltage Door System
Complete Independence at the touch of a button, the Open Sesame automatic door opener gives complete independence to enter and exit a residential or public / light commercial door (which...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Exterior Site Requirement: ADA Standard Section 217.4.4
Section 217.4.4 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs at exterior sites.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Private Buildings: ADA Standard Section 217.4.3.2
Section 217.3.2.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs in private buildings.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-217.4.4 Exterior site requirement
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided on an exterior site, at least one public TTY shall be provided on the site....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-217.4.4 Exterior site requirement
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided on an exterior site, at least one public TTY shall be provided on the site....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-805.6 Hand washing fixtures, lavatories and sinks
11B, dated 9/9/14, which includes the following interpretation of Section 11B-805.6:
The requirements of Section 11B-606 apply to all lavatories, sinks, and handwashing fixtures for public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-805.6 Hand washing fixtures, lavatories and sinks
11B, dated 9/9/14, which includes the following interpretation of Section 11B-805.6:
The requirements of Section 11B-606 apply to all lavatories, sinks, and handwashing fixtures for public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Transmitter (BE1210)
For use in residential homes, assistive living homes, schools, hotels, and other public venues.
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
American Foundation for the Blind® AccessWorld App
This is the official app of the American Foundation for the Blind's online publication AccessWorld....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bed Shaker (BE1270)
For use in residential homes, assistive living homes, schools, hotels, and other public venues....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12201(c)(4)
(d) Accommodations and Services.-- Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation, aid, service, opportunity, or benefit which...