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 > 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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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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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
"Disability.'' (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
The perception of the private entity or public accommodation is a key element of this test....
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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)
Disability (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The perception of the private entity or public accommodation is a key element of this test....
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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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AccessRec WaterWheels® Floating Beach & Pool Chair
Easily Move from Place to Place
WaterWheelsTM is well designed with the movement of the user in mind. The wheelchair can be easily moved on flat surfaces or sand....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclusion Solutions OrderAssist™ Drive-Thru Access
OrderAssist™ offers a convenient and easy way for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing or with a language barrier to place an order at a fast-food restaurant or when using a drive-thru...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Passenger Vessels: ADA Standard Section 4.
Information on the revisions to the ADA Standards regarding passenger vessels.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
2. Passenger Vessels
In June of 2013, the Board released for public comment proposed guidelines for access to ferries, cruise ships, excursion boats, and other passenger vessels under the ADA....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
2. Passenger Vessels
In June of 2013, the Board released for public comment proposed guidelines for access to ferries, cruise ships, excursion boats, and other passenger vessels under the ADA....
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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)
§35.105(a)
(a) A public entity shall, within one year of the effective date of this part, evaluate its current services, policies, and practices, and the effects thereof, that do not or may not meet...
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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
68.10(6) Completion of Construction
For public roadway projects, completion of construction occurs upon final payment and release of the contractor performing the work or, if the work is performed by public employees, removal...
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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)
§ 35.105(a)
(a) A public entity shall, within one year of the effective date of this part, evaluate its current services, policies, and practices, and the effects thereof, that do not or may not meet...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.73(d)
(d) Each public entity purchasing or leasing used vehicles that are not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities shall retain documentation of the specific good...
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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)
§ 35.138(d)(3) Sales limited to less than four tickets
If a public entity limits sales of tickets to fewer than four seats per patron, then the public entity is only obligated to offer as many seats to patrons with disabilities, including the...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.123(d)
(d) Public entities may provide complementary paratransit service to persons other than ADA paratransit eligible individuals....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.131(g) Additional service
Public entities may provide complementary paratransit service to ADA paratransit eligible individuals exceeding that provided for in this section....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business
Staff Training
Staff need to understand the requirements on modifying policies and practices, communicating with and assisting customers, and accepting calls placed through the relay system....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-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....