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 > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-8.1000 General
Title II requires that public entities take several steps designed to achieve compliance. These include the preparation of a self-evaluation....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Clearance
The minimum width of exterior routes on public streets and sidewalks will likely be revisited in supplementary guidelines specific to public rights-of-ways that the Board intends to develop...
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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.36.603(d)
A copy of the request and supporting materials will be available for public examination and copying at the offices of the Assistant Attorney General in Washington, DC....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Are detectable warnings required on curb ramps or at hazardous vehicular areas?
Specifically, the curb ramp requirements apply only to public transportation facilities covered by DOT’s ADA Standards....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.3 Station
transportation, the portion of a property located appurtenant to a right of way on which intercity or commuter rail transportation is operated, where such portion is used by the general public...
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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)
§ 36.604(a)(1)
(1) Publish a notice in the Federal Register that advises the public of the preliminary determination of equivalency with respect to the particular code, and invite interested persons and...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
FUNDAMENTAL ALTERATIONS AND UNDUE BURDENS {35.150}
FUNDAMENTAL ALTERATIONS AND UNDUE BURDENS {35.150}
Public entity has burden of proof for relief
Decision must be made by head of the public entity after considering all...
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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.36.605(a)(1)
(1) Publish a notice in the Federal Register that advises the public of the preliminary determination of equivalency with respect to the particular code, and invite interested persons and...
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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)
§ 36.401(d)(2)(ii)
(ii) A terminal, depot, or other station used for specified public transportation, or an airport passenger terminal....
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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.36.401(d)(2)(ii)
(ii) A terminal, depot, or other station used for specified public transportation, or an airport passenger terminal....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.23(c)
(c) A public entity which enters into a contractual or other arrangement (including, but not limited to, a grant, subgrant, or cooperative agreement) or relationship with a private entity...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOE Joint Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II)
school districts, including all public schools within school districts....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Pilot Rock Varmint Defiant Trash Can Cover Test
The heavy weight hinged cover holds your steel can down, in place. The retainer ring keeps animals from knocking the can out at the bottom....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Steelcase Ology Series height-adjustable tables
Ology is an important part of an environment that embraces a Palette of Posture and Place. Workers should move between postures, including standing postures....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-202.4 Path of travel requirements in alterations, additions and structural repairs
ADA imposes the responsibility when an alteration or addition to a public accommodation or commercial facility includes or affects an area containing a primary function....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-202.4 Path of travel requirements in alterations, additions and structural repairs
ADA imposes the responsibility when an alteration or addition to a public accommodation or commercial facility includes or affects an area containing a primary function....
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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....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Swimming Pools, Wading Pools and Spas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Operation
Operation
Lifts must be designed and placed so that people can use them without assistance, although assistance can be provided if needed....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
502.3.4 Location
Access aisles shall be permitted to be placed on either side of the parking space except for angled van parking spaces which shall have access aisles located on the passenger side of the...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
407.2.1.3 Clear Floor or Ground Space
Recessed ashtrays should not be placed near elevator call buttons so that persons who are blind or visually impaired do not inadvertently contact them or their contents as they reach for...
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State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
907.2.6.2.3 Smoke detectors
Exceptions:
Other approved smoke-detection arrangements providing equivalent protection including, but not limited to, placing detectors in exhaust ducts from cells or behind protective...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
5. Accessible Features
(For example, repairing cracks in sidewalks on exterior routes; placing portable display racks and potted plants so they do not impede exterior and interior routes; snow removal on exterior...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
Q15. What happens if a patient who uses a service animal is admitted to the hospital and is unable to care for or supervise their animal?
If the patient is unable to care for the dog and is unable to arrange for someone else to care for the dog, the hospital may place the dog in an animal shelter until the patient is released...