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 > 2022 California Standards
11B-405.7.5 Doorways
Where a door swings onto a ramp landing width, additional ramp landing length as specified may be necessary to accommodate a clear level area for the wheelchair user to clear the door swing...
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Legal Documents > Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America, Louisiana Tech University, and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Training
coordinating the University’s response to disability-related grievances and who convenes the University’s ADA Advisory Council at least annually); Instructors’ obligations to provide all accommodations...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Department of Transportation: Disability Training Materials and Helpful Information
Provided training covers the following areas:
Wheelchair and Guided Assistance
Service Animals
Assistive Devices
Seating Accommodations...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way; Shared Use Paths: Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM)
2. Background
Background
We are conducting separate rulemakings to develop accessibility guidelines for trails and other outdoor developed areas, and for sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities in the public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
D. Reasonable Modifications
been trained to work or perform tasks for a person with a disability, it qualifies as a service animal and must generally be allowed to accompany its owner anywhere other members of the public...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
3. Scope—Web Sites and Other Electronic Information and Communication Technologies
Scope—Web Sites and Other Electronic Information and Communication Technologies
The SNPRM: Our proposal to require carrier Web site accessibility was limited to all public-facing content...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Sell-outs of specific price ranges. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The third approach described at § 35.138(f)(3) would permit a public entity to release unsold accessible seats in a specific price range if all other standard seats in that price range were...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Settlement Agreement
F. GENERAL EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION PROVISIONS
Within three (3) months of the entry of this Consent Decree, the County will train all employees who communicate with the public to use the California Relay Service to make and receive calls...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Other Sources
The Access Board also considered information provided at the July 2010 public meeting that featured panel discussions and presentations by experts and researchers on medical equipment accessibility...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
F. GENERAL EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION PROVISIONS
Within three (3) months of the entry of this Consent Decree, the County will train all employees who communicate with the public to use the California Relay Service to make and receive calls...
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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)
§ 35.137(c)(2) Inquiry into use of other power-driven mobility device
A public entity may ask a person using an other power-driven mobility device to provide a credible assurance that the mobility device is required because of the person's disability....
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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
17 Inch Low Height
17 Inch Low Height
A portion of the Committee maintained that a height range of 17 inches - 25 inches would accommodate a significant portion of people with disabilities....
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Some Lessons
This account therefore has as much to say about our public policy future as it does about our past....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
MARKETING PLAN
Thus the goal of the marketing plan is to outline how to disseminate the information to transportation professionals, trail designers/coordinators, landscape architects, engineers, public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.6(a)
(a) The recipient shall take appropriate steps to ensure effective communication with applicants, beneficiaries, and members of the public....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.136(e) Care or supervision of service animals
A public entity is not responsible for caring for or supervising a service animal....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
Section 2. Site
"Site" means a parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right of way....
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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)
§ 36.303(c)(3)(i)
(i) In an emergency involving an imminent threat to the safety or welfare of an individual or the public where there is no interpreter available; or...
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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.36.308(a)(1)(ii)(B)
(B) Provide lines of sight and choice of admission prices comparable to those for members of the general 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 Site
Site means a parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right or way....
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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)
§ 35.160(c)(2)(i)
(i) In an emergency involving an imminent threat to the safety or welfare of an individual or the public where there is no interpreter available; or...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
[ADA Title III] Private Entity
. [§36.104] A person or entity other than a public entity....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
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 > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
End Note
This publication may also be viewed or downloaded from the TDLR website (www.license.state.tx.us)....