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 > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
216.9 TTYs
Identification and directional signs for public TTYs shall be provided in accordance with 216.9....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
217.3 Volume Controls
All public telephones shall have volume controls complying with 704.3....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
216.9.1 Identification Signs
Public TTYs shall be identified by the International Symbol of TTY complying with 703.7.2.2....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-810.2.2 Dimensions
Access Board's Note to Reader:
The Department of Transportation's ADA Standards indicate that compliance is required to the extent construction specifications are within a public entity's...
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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)
Elevator Exemption
Public facilities, which are defined as State and local government facilities, are permitted an exception from the requirement for access between stories (206.2.3, Exception 2)....
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Additional Access Publications > Accessible Health Care Briefs: HEALTH CARE (Clinic/Outpatient) FACILITIES ACCESS
2. a. Accessible route into and throughout the facility
At least one accessible route within the boundary of the site shall be provided from public transportation stops, accessible parking, and accessible passenger loading zones, and public streets...
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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)
G. Other types of equipment and furniture
The Department welcomes public input on other types of equipment and furniture that warrant attention....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
isUD - Innovative Solutions for Universal Design
Increased employee and visitor satisfaction that leads to increased productivity, repeat visits, and other benefits
Proponents of universal design could use the program as a focus of public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual - 1994 Supplement
II-6.2100 General.
ILLUSTRATION 1: A public entity is designing and constructing a playground....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
2. Shared Use Paths
In its rulemaking on public rights-of-way and on trails and other outdoor developed areas, comments from the public urged the Board to address access to shared use paths since they are distinct...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
1(2)(a)(i) Individual building test
For purposes of these guidelines, vehicular or pedestrian arrival points include public or resident parking areas; public transportation stops; passenger loading zones; and public streets...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Safety
A public entity may adopt "essential" requirements for safe operation of a motor vehicle....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
C) Accessible Entrance
The accessible route must connect one or more (exterior) site entry points (such as parking, a public sidewalk, or a public transportation stop) with an accessible entrance....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
2. Shared Use Paths
In its rulemaking on public rights-of-way and on trails and other outdoor developed areas, comments from the public urged the Board to address access to shared use paths since they are distinct...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
2. Shared Use Paths
In its rulemaking on public rights-of-way and on trails and other outdoor developed areas, comments from the public urged the Board to address access to shared use paths since they are distinct...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
2. Shared Use Paths
In its rulemaking on public rights-of-way and on trails and other outdoor developed areas, comments from the public urged the Board to address access to shared use paths since they are distinct...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
2. Shared Use Paths
In its rulemaking on public rights-of-way and on trails and other outdoor developed areas, comments from the public urged the Board to address access to shared use paths since they are distinct...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
Instructions
The publication consists of three parts: (1) the Introduction and Instructions; (2) Survey Tools and Techniques; (3) the ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.33 Airport Transportation Systems
Section 37.33 Airport Transportation Systems
Fixed route transportation systems operated by public airports are regarded by this section as fixed route commuter bus systems....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
206.2.1 Site Arrival Points
At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35, Appendix B: 1991 ADA Title II Regulations Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
§35.107 Designation of Responsible Employee and Adoption of Grievance Procedures
Commenters recommended either that all public entities be subject to § 35.107, or that ‘‘50 or more persons’’ be changed to ‘‘15 or more persons.’’...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
a) ADA
ADA regulations direct public entities to adopt transition and self-evaluation plans....
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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)
§35.107 Designation of responsible employee and adoption of grievance procedures (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Commenters recommended either that all public entities be subject to section 35.107, or that "50 or more persons" be changed to "15 or more persons."...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Statement of the Department of Justice on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. to State and Local Governments’ Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
8. What is an Olmstead Plan in the state and local government employment service system context?
A: An Olmstead plan is a public entity’s plan for implementing its legal obligation to provide services to individuals with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate.35 To...