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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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.152(b)(2)(iii)
(iii) Should not place inmates or detainees with disabilities in facilities that do not offer the same programs as the facilities where they would ordinarily be housed; and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments
§ 37.165(b)(2)
(2) The entity is not required to permit wheelchairs to ride in places other than designated securement locations in the vehicle, where such locations exist.
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 38 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments
§ 38.111(b)(1)
Amend paragraph (b)(1) by removing the words “If physically and operationally practicable” and adding in their place the words “Unless structurally or operationally impracticable.”...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 38 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments
§ 38.111(b)(2)
Amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing the words “”not structurally or operationally practicable” and adding, in their place, the words “structurally or operationally impracticable”....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 38 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments
§ 38.91(c)(2)
Amend paragraph (c)(2) by removing the words “not structurally or operationally practicable” and adding, in their place, the words “structurally or operationally impracticable”....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Mezzanine or Mezzanine Floor
That portion of a story which is an intermediate floor level placed within the story and having occupiable space above and below its floor....
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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)(iii)
(iii) Shall not place inmates or detainees with disabilities in facilities that do not offer the same programs as the facilities where they would otherwise be housed; and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.165(b)(2)
(2) The entity is not required to permit wheelchairs to ride in places other than designated securement locations in the vehicle, where such locations exist....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF DEKALB, ILLINOIS
Conditional Offers
information, the City agrees to document and show either that the reasons for the exclusion are job-related and consistent with business necessity and the job cannot be performed with reasonable accommodation...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
A continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any accessible point in a building or facility to a public way.
[2010 ADA Standards 106.5] Accessible Means of Egress....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
A continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any accessible point in a building or facility to a public way.
[2010 ADA Standards 106.5] Accessible Means of Egress....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Norton 5600 Series Low Energy Operator
for retrofit applications, the 5600 Series converts interior, non-fire rated doors for ADA compliance easily and affordably and provides a simple way to achieve touchless environments in public...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FAUQUIER COUNTY REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLLING PLACES
Definitions
“Accessible on Election Day” means that a polling place is compliant with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (“2010 Standards”) on Election Day, whether such compliance is...
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Links > General
Establishing Disability History Awareness Initiatives – A Roadmap for States & Territories
Many states and territories already have Disability History Awareness Initiatives in place....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA
Administer services, programs, and activities in integrated setting
enforcement, corrections, and justice system leaders have facilitated compliance with this obligation:
Established prison classification and placement procedures that generally place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Purpose of the Manual
It is designed to serve as a brief but authoritative source of information about the services, facilities, and accommodations required by the ACAA and the provisions of part 382....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
7.10 Leave
An employer may be required to make adjustments in leave policy as a reasonable accommodation....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock UT Series Side Accessible Picnic Table Using Recycled Plastic
Model UT Side Accessible Picnic Tables are designed for most public applications. Built rugged, but with less weight, easier to move. ...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
SERVICE ANIMALS
The regulations set out four assessment factors to assist entities in determining whether miniature horses can be accommodated in their facility....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
General Tips for Interacting with Individuals with Disabilities
It might be interpreted as placing the disability above the human being.
Don’t make assumptions....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
Recommendations
Recommendations
Based on the data in Table 1 and the observations above, we recommend:
a minimum flat surface of 40 in. length for platforms accommodating wheeled mobility devices...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations
Error/Omission: Wheelchair-accessible rooms are not equipped with visual alarms and notification devices.
Result:
People who are deaf or hard of hearing and who also need to use a guest room with accessible features have no accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOE Joint Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
7. Under what circumstances is a public school required to provide auxiliary aids and services to persons with a hearing, vision, or speech disability who are not students, such as parents, other relatives, and members of the public, who seek to participate in or benefit from a district’s services, programs, or activities?
Answer. Title II’s effective communication obligations are not limited just to students — schools are obligated to provide effective communication to all individuals who seek to...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > Elimination of Architectural Barriers - TDLR Government Code, Chapter 469
Sec. 469.003(c)
(c) The standards adopted under this chapter do not apply to a place used primarily for religious rituals within a building or facility of a religious organization....