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 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Wheelchairs and other power-driven mobility devices.
These new or adapted mobility aids benefit individuals with disabilities, but also present new challenges for public accommodations and commercial facilities....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.136(h) Fees or surcharges
A public entity shall not ask or require an individual with a disability to post a deposit, pay a fee or surcharge, or comply with other requirements not generally applicable to other citizens...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12143(c)(4) Undue financial burden limitation
(4) Undue financial burden limitation
The regulations issued under this section shall provide that, if the public entity is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.150(d)(1)
(1) In the event that structural changes to facilities will be undertaken to achieve program accessibility, a public entity that employs 50 or more persons shall develop, within six months...
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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)
§ 35.150(d)(1)
(1) In the event that structural changes to facilities will be undertaken to achieve program accessibility, a public entity that employs 50 or more persons shall develop, within six months...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-217.4.1 Bank requirement
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided at a bank of telephones, at least one public TTY complying with Section 11B-704.4 shall be provided at that bank....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Compliance date
The Department stated that in order to avoid placing the burden of complying with both standards on public entities, the Department would coordinate a government-wide effort to revise Federal...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
1. Evolving Approach to Covered Electronic Content
employees which contains information necessary for them to perform their job functions; or (b) an official communication by an agency or a representative of the agency to a member of the public...
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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)
Compliance date. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department stated that in order to avoid placing the burden of complying with both standards on public entities, the Department would coordinate a government-wide effort to revise Federal...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
1. Who is the target audience for the ADA notice?
The target audience for public notice includes applicants, beneficiaries, and other people interested in the state or local government’s programs, activities, or services. ...
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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)
§ 35.136(f) Inquiries
A public entity shall not ask about the nature or extent of a person's disability, but may make two inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
Availability of Copies and Electronic Access
Availability of Copies and Electronic Access
Single copies of this publication may be obtained at no cost by calling the Access Board's automated publications order line (202) 272-5434...
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Pilot Rock XT Series Side Accessible Picnic Table Using Aluminum
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock XT Series Side Accessible Picnic Table Using Recycled Plastic
Each side includes a shorter one-person seat plus a longer seat to accommodate 3-4 people. These tables can comfortably seat 10-12 people....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Adaptive Engineering Inc. Mobilift TX Wheelchair Lift for Rail Access
Trains can safely accommodate the special needs of mobility impaired passengers using the Mobilift TX....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Swimming pools. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Where a public entity provides and maintains multiple swimming pools as part of its program of providing public swimming pools, for purposes of the program accessibility requirement, only...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
KirbyBuilt Providence Walk-Thru Picnic Table
Convenient walk-thru design accommodates 1 wheelchair.
Tabletop & Seats: Plastic - injection molded, ribbed & reinforced
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Bradley 3 Station Express Deck Lavatory System EXD-3N
resistant to impact, abrasion, acid and corrosion
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Nana Wall Systems, Inc. Folding Glass Walls SL60
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Quiktrip Corporation - Consent Decree
EXHIBIT A Required Accessible Elements at QuikTrip Stores
At least one accessible route complying with ADA Standards § 4.3 shall be provided within the boundary of the QuikTrip site from accessible public transportation stops, accessible parking...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
TSA Cares: Passenger Support
Passenger Support Specialists
Travelers requiring special accommodations or concerned about the security screening process at the airport may ask a TSA officer or supervisor for a passenger...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Introduction
and capabilities of people with disabilities to perform specific jobs, and requiring medical examinations and other inquiries;
the nature of the obligation to make a reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F217.4.6 Hospitals
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided serving a hospital emergency room, hospital recovery room, or hospital waiting room, at least one public TTY shall be provided at each...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-217.4.6 Hospitals
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided serving a hospital emergency room, hospital recovery room, or hospital waiting room, at least one public TTY shall be provided at each...