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 > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)
B. Exercise equipment and furniture
and furniture
Individuals with disabilities have expressed concerns over the years about an inability to use exercise equipment and furniture in health clubs, hotel fitness centers, public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act (with amendments issued through Sept. 2016)
§100.201 Building entrance on an accessible route
Building entrance on an accessible route means an accessible entrance to a building that is connected by an accessible route to public transportation stops, to accessible parking and passenger...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Service Animals
Overview
Overview
This publication provides guidance on the term “service animal” and the service animal provisions in the Department’s new regulations....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.1.1(6)
(6) If toilet facilities are provided on a site, then each such public or common use toilet facility shall comply with 4.22....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Curb Ramps [§406]
New guidelines the Board is developing for public rights-of-way will further address curb ramps located along public streets and sidewalks, but they are not discussed in this guide....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-216.4.1 Exit doors
exit passageway is a horizontal exit component that is separated from the interior spaces of the building by fire-resistance-rated construction and that leads to the exit discharge or public...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Stabilized Engineered Wood Fiber for Accessible Trails
Test Procedures
However, on-duty staff noted any public concerns and changes at the site and reported them when we visited....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Standards and Anthropometry for Wheeled Mobility
Appendix 4 – References
Adelaide South Australia, Public Buildings Department.
Bails, J.H. (1983). ...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.173 Training
Section 37.173 Training
A well-trained workforce is essential in ensuring that the accessibility-related equipment and accommodations required by the ADA actually result in the delivery...
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Links > Employment
Post-Offer Employment Testing
For any organization that places people in jobs with high levels of physical exertion, or jobs with a history of injuries, Post-Offer Employment Testing is a crucial step in placing people...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters
B. Accessible Routes To All Service/Activity Areas
Accessible Routes To All Service/Activity Areas
Everyone must be able to get to each of the various areas where activities and services take place....
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Legal Documents > Metzler et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. et al.
I. COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCESS PLAN
Until the Access Coordinator (or Coordinating Committee) is in place, Kaiser’s Program Manager will oversee Kaiser’s initial efforts to identify and remove barriers and increase access in...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
2 - Specifications
2 - Specifications
Specifications provide an ideal place to prevent many of the problems associated with construction tolerances....
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Links > General
CAP Online Video Training on Disability Etiquette
These modules will help you understand how to hire employees with disabilities and wounded, ill and injured Service members and how to provide reasonable accommodations after they are hired...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F216.9 TTYs
Identification and directional signs for public TTYs shall be provided in accordance with F216.9....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F216.9.1 Identification Signs
Public TTYs shall be identified by the International Symbol of TTY complying with 703.7.2.2....
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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(c)(3)
(3) A transcript of the public hearing required by paragraph (b)(3) of this section; 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)
Private entity
Private entity means a person or entity other than a public entity....
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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)
§35.173(a)(2)
(2) Initiate negotiations with the public entity to secure compliance by voluntary means....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.1.3.2, Item 14.5
Public school automatic fire detection, alarm, and sprinkler systems....
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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)
Private entity
Private entity means a person or entity other than a public entity....
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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)
§ 35.173(a)(2)
(2) Initiate negotiations with the public entity to secure compliance by voluntary means....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.147(e)
(e) Whether the entity complied with the public participation efforts required by this part; and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.7(b)(2)(v)
(v) Documentation of the public participation used in developing an alternative method of compliance....