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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-810.6.3 Station names
It is also important to place signs at intervals in the station where passengers in the vehicle will be able to see a sign when the vehicle is either stopped at the station or about to come...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
703.3.2 Position
If text is multi-lined, braille shall be placed below the entire text....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
810.6.2 Routes and Destinations
Signs covered by this requirement shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be placed in uniform locations within the system....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
1.1.10 Availability of codes
Each state department concerned and each city, county or city and county shall have an up-to-date copy of the code available for public inspection, See Health and Safety Code Section 18942...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
REASONABLE PORTION
intended to mean that the building or facility provides equitable opportunities, advantages, and ease of use for people with disabilities as is otherwise being made available to the general public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
REASONABLE PORTION
intended to mean that the building or facility provides equitable opportunities, advantages, and ease of use for people with disabilities as is otherwise being made available to the general public...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Why Block Blast is the Perfect Game for Both Kids and Seniors
By: stella vargas
Planning where to place the next three blocks exercises logic, memory, and cognitive flexibility. Additionally, the basic "drag-and-drop" gameplay is highly accessible....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Meccha Chameleon: A Game of Camouflage, Creativity, and Observation
By: David Vargas
Success requires patience, keen eyesight, and the ability to notice anything that seems out of place.
Playing as a chameleon is a very different experience....
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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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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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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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Additional Access Publications > Testimony of John L. Wodatch Before the Foreign Relations Committee Of the United States Senate
III. Benefits of Ratification
Ratification will enable the United States to have an official place at the table and share our experience with other ratifying nations as they shape emerging disability rights policies...
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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(b)(1)
A public entity may comply with the requirements of this section through such means as redesign of equipment, reassignment of services to accessible buildings, assignment of aides to beneficiaries...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Section 35.151(k) Detention and correctional facilities
However, correctional and detention facilities operated by or on behalf of public entities have always been subject to the nondiscrimination and program accessibility requirements of title...
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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
Breast Platform [M303.4.1]
Although the subcommittee vote was for 28 inches, during the final public meeting, the full committee supported the 26-inch minimum by a strong majority....
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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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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.160(b)
(b) A public entity shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford individuals with disabilities and their companions who are individuals with disabilities...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12143(c)(8)(A)
(A) require that a public entity submitting a plan to the Secretary under this section identify in the plan any person or other public entity which is providing a paratransit or other special...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.9(d)(3)(ii)
(ii) The entity shall make its proposed request available for public comment before the request is made final or transmitted to DOT....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Unraveling the Night: A Guide to Experiencing FNAF
By: Brandon Bullg
Introduction to the Terror
At its core, FNAF places you in the shoes of a night watchman at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
American Safety Tread Co., Inc. Type T-24H Contrasting Stripe
Barrier Free: The designs shown are in compliance with the Barrier-Free Code, ensuring those physically impaired complete access to public buildings....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Federal Relay Service
The FedRelay also allows the general public to conduct business with the federal government and its agencies. Calls are relayed using specially trained Communications Assistants (CA)....