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 > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.61(c)
(c) Public entities, with respect to facilities that, as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, are not required to be made accessible to individuals who use wheelchairs, are not required...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-216.9 TTYs
Identification and directional signs for public TTYs shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-216.9....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.169(a)(1)
(1) A public entity providing designated public transportation, in meeting the reasonable modification requirement of §37.5(i)(3) with respect to its fixed route, demand responsive, and...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
4. Passenger Information
We also asked about the issues that are raised if carriers are required to provide information on the limitation of the carriers’ codeshare partners to accommodate the use of respiratory...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Section 1630.15(b) and (c) Disparate Impact Defenses
This is so because an interpreter could be provided as a reasonable accommodation that would allow the individual to be interviewed, and thus satisfy the selection criterion....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Lift Disability Network
Imagine a place where disability is not what defines you or your family. Lift Disability Network is that place!
Each person and family impacted by disability has a unique story....
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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)
Swimming pools. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department received significant public comment on this proposal....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-221.1 General
The companion seat is a conventional seat that accommodates a friend or companion. These seats must comply with Section 11B-221.3....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
7.4 Nondiscrimination and Relationship or Association with an Individual with a Disability
However, an employer is not obligated to provide a reasonable accommodation to a nondisabled individual, because this person has a relationship or association with a disabled individual....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
23. Q: What types of modifications in law enforcement policies, practices, and procedures does the ADA require?
There are many ways in which a police or sheriffs department might need to modify its normal practices to accommodate a person with a disability....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
Attachment: Interview Questions
Have you done anything in the design of the bathroom to accommodate people receiving personal assistance to transfer to the:
a) Toilet?
b) Shower?
c) Bathtub?
3....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-221.1 General
The companion seat is a conventional seat that accommodates a friend or companion. These seats must comply with Section 11B-221.3....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-221.1 General
The companion seat is a conventional seat that accommodates a friend or companion. These seats must comply with Section 11B-221.3....
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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)
R204 Pedestrian Access Routes (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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A pedestrian access route is a continuous and unobstructed path of travel provided for pedestrians with disabilities within or coinciding with a pedestrian circulation path in the public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
5.5(a) Basic Requirements Regarding Pre-Offer Inquiries
An employer may ask all applicants to describe or demonstrate how they will perform a job, with or without an accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
What happens after I file a charge with the EEOC?
800-669-4000 (voice)
1-800-669-6820 (TTY)
www.eeoc.gov
DOJ
1-800-514-0301 (voice)
1-800-514-0383 (TTY)
http://www.ada.gov
For free information about many types of reasonable accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities
Scales
use wheelchairs are not weighed at the doctor’s office or hospital, even though patients without disabilities are routinely weighed, because the provider does not have a scale that can accommodate...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
203.9 Employee Work Areas
Under the ADA, employees with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the workplace; accommodations can include alterations to spaces within the facility....
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Legal Documents > National Federation of the Blind and USA v. HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group, Inc. - Consent Decree
I. GENERAL NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS
not deny individuals with disabilities, including the Private Plaintiffs, the opportunity to participate in and benefit from the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
3.3.13 360-Degree Turn
The 360-degree turning diameter would have to be increased to 2500 mm (a little over 98 in.) to accommodate our entire study sample....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
4. Enforcement and Remedies
Should the agency conclude that the public entity violated Title II of the ADA, it will attempt to negotiate a settlement with the public entity to remedy the violations....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Do all print materials need to be available in large print and Braille or are they only required upon request?
Public entities are required to “make available appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to ensure effective communication.”...
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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)
§35.140(b)(1)
of the Act, as established by the regulations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR part 1630, apply to employment in any service, program, or activity conducted by a public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
8.1 GENERAL
In addition to the requirements of 4.1 to 4.33, the design of all public areas of a library shall comply with 8, including reading and study areas, stacks, reference rooms, reserve areas...