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.
-
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
-
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....
-
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...
-
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....
-
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....
-
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....
-
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....
-
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:...
-
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?...
-
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....
-
Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Still Segregated
All U.S. students are entitled to a free, appropriate, public education. However, blind students face a dilemma when it comes to school. ...
-
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.
-
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.
-
Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-4.5000 Alternatives to barrier removal
-
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....
-
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...
-
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. ...
-
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)...
-
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....
-
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....
-
Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Part 1. Typical Issues for Voters Who Use Wheelchairs, Scooters, or Other Mobility Devices
Interior of a polling place showing the accessible route from the accessible entrance to the voting area.
Notes:
1. Accessible entrance
2....
-
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. ...
-
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...
-
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...