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)
§ 36.508 Effective date.
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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)
§ 36.211 Maintenance of accessible features.
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.508 Effective date
Sec.36.508 Effective date.
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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 (2008 Title III NPRM)
§ 36.406(c) Places of lodging
(c) Places of lodging. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
3.2 Why Is a Reasonable Accommodation Necessary?
3.2 Why Is a Reasonable Accommodation Necessary?...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Solution Showcase: iPad Accessibility
Learn more about iPad accessibility and its use as a job accommodation....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclusion Solutions Voter Entrance Sign
"Voter Entrance" with symbol of accessibility. Sign Height: 14"
Portable, lightweight signs can solve parking and other Election Day accessibility issues
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Using the Polling Place Checklist
Using the Polling Place Checklist
Tools and Documentation
A few simple tools may be used to measure the sizes and the slope of specific elements and spaces:
• A metal tape measure...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Accommodations to Ensure Equal Benefits of Employment
Accommodations to Ensure Equal Benefits of Employment
Reasonable accommodations must be provided to enable an employee with a disability to enjoy benefits and privileges of employment...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Building Requirement: ADA Standard Section 217.4.3
Section 217.4.3 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs on the floor of public and private buildings.
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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
Accommodating Employees with Hearing Disabilities
ACCOMMODATING EMPLOYEES WITH HEARING DISABILITIES
The ADA requires employers to provide adjustments or modifications - called reasonable accommodations - to enable applicants and employees...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
How do I request a reasonable accommodation?
How do I request a reasonable accommodation?
You simply must let your employer know that you need an adjustment or change because of your disability....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kawneer North America 190/350/500 Standard Entrances
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Bottom rail measures 6-1/2" (165.1) for extra durability
The 500 Wide Stile Entrance
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities
TRAINING
They should be aware that service animals must be allowed to accompany voters inside the polling place, that accessibility features at the polling place need to be operational, that people...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
ADA Checklist for Polling Places
February 2004
Reproduction
The ADA authorizes the Department of Justice to provide technical assistance to individuals and entities that have...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Spanish-Speaking Voters with Disabilities
¿Hablas español?
Visita la pagina del:
1. Consulado Nacional de La Raza – Vota
2. La pagina de, U.S. Election Assistance Commission: Glossary of Key Election Terminology
3....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Reassignment
functions of the current job, even with a reasonable accommodation, or because any accommodation in the current job would result in undue hardship....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
8. Are there situations in which an employer cannot ask for documentation in response to a request for reasonable accommodation?
sufficient information to substantiate that s/he has an ADA disability and needs the reasonable accommodation requested....
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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 36.406(c) Places of Lodging (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For many years the Department has received inquiries from members of the public seeking clarification of ADA coverage of rental accommodations in time-shares, condominium hotels, and mixed-use...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Designated Public Transportation and Specified Public Transportation
The definitions of "designated public transportation'' and "specified public transportation'' exclude transportation by aircraft....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kawneer North America 2000T Terrace Doors
lock / deadbolt with swinghooks and shootbolts as required
Solid brass lever handle selection in multiple finishes
Removable tubular interlocking glazing beads
Accommodates...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Notice of Withdrawal of Four Previously Announced Rulemaking Actions
A. Accessibility of Web Information
On July 26, 2010, the Department published an ANPRM regarding the accessibility of Web information and services of state and local government entities (title II) and public accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
19. Can an employer penalize an employee for work missed during leave taken as a reasonable accommodation?
accommodation, thus making an employer liable for failing to provide a reasonable accommodation.(54)
Example A: A salesperson took five months of leave as a reasonable accommodation....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Maddak Doorknob Extender
Works as well as more expensive doorknob levers and is easier to install
For left or right hand use
5" (12.7 cm) extension handle converts a doorknob into a door lever...