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-206.4 Entrances
Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by 202.5, no more than one public entrance shall be required to comply with 206.4....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
I) Police Services
Program accessibility requirements apply to the services and programs offered to the public, including those offered at a local police station....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Identification of available accessible seating. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.138(c) of the proposed rule requires a facility to identify available accessible seating if seating maps, brochures, or other information is provided to the general public. ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Ticket distribution methods. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.138(a) states the general rule that a public entity shall modify its policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that individuals with disabilities can purchase single or multi-event...
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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)
Discrimination prohibited. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the NPRM, § 35.152(b)(1) proposed language stating that public entities are prohibited from excluding qualified detainees and inmates from participation in, or denying, benefits, services...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-206.4 Entrances
Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by 202.5, no more than one public entrance shall be required to comply with 206.4....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-206.4 Entrances
Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by 202.5, no more than one public entrance shall be required to comply with 206.4....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Scope: About Disability
Scope: About disability
Based in the UK, Scope is a charity that exists to make this country a place where disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
407.12 Reach Height (Section-by-Section Analysis)
By “stationary,” the Board means that the ICT, once put in place, is not intended to be relocated for routine use....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Taking Measurements
Place the level on the incline in the direction you wish to measure....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together North Central Florida - Gainesville, FL
We strive to increase safety, security, and well-being for residents in need by providing a tangible place for the community members to get involved in rebuilding efforts....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
Inaccessible Town Program
Example
The public toilet facilities at the town recreation area are not accessible....
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Legal Documents > Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, et al. Plaintiffs, v. Abercrombie & Fitch Co., et al., Defendants. - Statement of Interest on the Parties' Motions for Summary Judgment
C. Raised Porches Are Part Of the Store That Must Be Made Accessible and Located On An Accessible Route
Because the raised porches are used as both public retail space and public entrance, they must meet the requirements for both uses. 2010 Standards, §§ 106.5 (definition for “entrance” and...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-704.4 TTYs
TTYs provided at a public pay telephone shall be permanently affixed within, or adjacent to, the telephone enclosure....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
COMMON USE
Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.9.1.1 Application
When public funds are provided by other sources and transferred to a state, county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state, the entity that collects and controls the distribution...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Revised ADA Requirements: Effective and Compliance Date
For more information about the ADA
ADA Website: www.ADA.gov
ADA Information Line
800‒514‒0301 (Voice) and 800‒514‒0383 (TTY) 24 hours a day to order publications by mail....
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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
§35.164 Duties
Like paragraph (a)(3), it limits the obligation of the public entity to ensure effective communication in accordance with Davis and the circuit court opinions interpreting it....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
R212 Street Furniture (Section-by-Section Analysis)
R212 Street Furniture (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Drinking fountains, public toilet facilities, tables, and counters must comply with applicable requirements in the 2004 ADA and ABA...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12184(b)(5)
(5) the purchase or lease by such entity of a new van with a seating capacity of less than 8 passengers, including the driver, which is to be used to provide specified public transportation...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment
Campaign for Disability Employment
The centerpiece of the campaign is the “I Can” public service announcement, which receives significant airings on television and radio stations nationwide.
2009 Public Service Announcement...
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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(e)(3)(i)
When series-of-events tickets are sold out and a public entity releases and sells accessible seating to individuals without disabilities for a series of events, the public entity shall establish...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.153(c)(1)
(1) Require the public entity to provide complementary paratransit to the extent it can do so without incurring an undue financial burden....