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 > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Section 36.406(e) Housing at a Place of Education
Private universities and schools covered by title III as public accommodations are required to make their programs and activities accessible to persons with disabilities....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
233.5 Apartments or Townhouse Facilities Provided By or on Behalf of A Place of Education
233.5 Apartments or Townhouse Facilities Provided By or on Behalf of A Place of Education....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
E1-7. Doors
E1-7. At each location on the way to the voting area where the accessible route passes
through a door or doors, does at least one door meet the following requirements?
Yes _____...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Halls and Corridors Checklist - Voters with Mobility Disabilities
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Halls and Corridors Checklist - Voters who are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Sidewalks and Walkways Checklist - Voters with Mobility Disabilities
Sidewalks and Walkways Checklist - Voters with Mobility Disabilities
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
26. Must an employer offer reassignment as a reasonable accommodation if it does not allow any of its employees to transfer from one position to another?
The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, including reassignment, even though they are not available to others....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Specified public transportation (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
It is used in category (7) of the definition of "place of public accommodation,'' which includes stations used for specified public transportation....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through July 2017)
§104.12(b)
(b) Reasonable accommodation may include:...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
3.6 Who Is Entitled to a Reasonable Accommodation?
3.6 Who Is Entitled to 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...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Maddak Wall Switch Extension Handle
Puts wall switches within easy reach of children, wheelchair users or people with limited reach.
It provides a 12" (30.5 cm) extension to any standard toggle switch. Screws and...
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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)
§ 36.305 Alternatives to barrier removal.
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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.36.305 Alternatives to barrier removal
Sec.36.305 Alternatives to barrier removal.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-4.5000 Alternatives to barrier removal
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FAUQUIER COUNTY REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLLING PLACES
B. Survey and Review of Polling Place Locations
The survey instrument is based on the 2010 Standards and the United States' "ADA Checklist for Polling Places" publication....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLLING PLACES
B. Survey and Review of Polling Place Locations
The survey instrument is based on the 2010 Standards and the United States’ “ADA Checklist for Polling Places” publication. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
15. Must an employer provide reasonable accommodation so that an employee may attend training programs?
Employers must provide reasonable accommodation (e.g., sign language interpreters; written materials produced in alternative formats, such as braille, large print, or on audio- cassette)...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-217.4.3.1 Public buildings
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided in a public building, at least one public TTY shall be provided in the building....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA For Lodging: Best Practices and Standards
Dept. of Justice Guidance Fact Sheet
Each Facility or part of a facility constructed by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity shall be designed and constructed in such manner that the facility or part of the facility...
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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
10. How does an employee with a hearing disability request a reasonable accommodation?
How does an employee with a hearing disability request a reasonable accommodation?
There are no "magic words" that a person has to use when requesting a reasonable accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION RELATED TO THE BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES OF EMPLOYMENT
The discussions and examples in this section assume that there is only one effective accommodation and that the reasonable accommodation will not cause undue hardship....
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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(e) Housing at a place of education
(e) Housing at a place of education. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > Elimination of Architectural Barriers - Administrative Rules of the TDLR, 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 68
68.20(a) Public Buildings
(a) A building or facility used by the public is subject to compliance with the Texas Accessibility Standards (hereinafter "TAS") if it is constructed, renovated, or modified, in whole or...