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 > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
10.3.1(5)
Signs shall be placed at frequent intervals and shall be clearly visible from within the vehicle on both sides when not obstructed by another train....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Maximum Leave Policies
Maximum Leave Policies
The ADA requires that employers make exceptions to their policies, including leave policies, in order to provide a reasonable accommodation....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN AND THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
EMPLOYMENT
will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
7. Adjusting and Modifying Examinations, Training Materials, and Policies
Adjusting and Modifying Examinations, Training Materials, and Policies
An employer may be required to modify, adjust, or make other reasonable accommodations in the ways that tests and...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
“Priority” Seating Method
situations discussed above) that they are subject to being reassigned to another seat if necessary to provide a seating accommodation required under the law....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-309.3 Height
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in Section 11B-308....
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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)
R403.3 Height
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in R406....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-309.3 Height
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in Section 11B-308....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-309.3 Height
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in Section 11B-308....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
309.3 Height
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in 308....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
1134A.7 Water closets
Where the water closet is not placed adjacent to a side wall capable of accommodating a grab bar, the bathroom shall have provisions for installation of floor-mounted, foldaway or similar...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Employees' Retirement Systems of Alabama, Teachers' Retirement Systems of Alabama, and PCH Hotels & Resorts, Inc. - Consent Decree
IV. GENERAL INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Defendants shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Play Areas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas
Summary
Emphasis is placed on ensuring that children with disabilities are generally able to access the diversity of components provided in a play area....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.152(b)(2)(i)
(i) Should not place inmates or detainees with disabilities in inappropriate security classifications because no accessible cells or beds are available;...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.34.3(2) Parallel Approach Only
If only a parallel approach is possible, operable parts of controls shall be placed as follows:...
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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)
§ 35.152(b)(2)(i)
(i) Shall not place inmates or detainees with disabilities in inappropriate security classifications because no accessible cells or beds are available;...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12182(b)(2)(A)(i)
to screen out an individual with a disability or any class of individuals with disabilities from fully and equally enjoying any goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
GENERAL AGREEMENT
The ISP agrees that it will continue to abide by all of the requirements of the ADA, including the requirement that it offer a reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to an individual...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
III. Proposed Accessibility Guidelines
The purpose of this document was to solicit early comment from the public concerning the content of the Accessibility Guidelines, and to outline the Department's procedures for their development...
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