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 > ADA: Know Your Rights - Returning Service Members with Disabilities
Purchasing Goods and Services: What to Expect
Purchasing Goods and Services: What to Expect
There are over seven million businesses in the United States that provide goods or services to the public, including grocery stores, retail...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Trace Center Information / Transaction Machines (ITMs) Accessibility Guidelines
Trace Center Information / Transaction Machines (ITMs) Accessibility Guidelines
Trace Research and Development Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
This is a publication of the Trace Research and Development Center which is funded by the National Institute on...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
E203.1 General
That members of the public with disabilities who are seeking information or data from a Federal agency have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
1(5) Accessible route
If the slope of the finished grade between covered multifamily dwellings and a public or common use facility (including parking) exceeds 8.33%, or where other physical barriers (natural...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for State and Local Governments (Title II Primer)
Accessible Entrances
Accessible Entrances
One small step at an entrance can make it impossible for individuals using wheelchairs, walkers, canes, or other mobility devices to enter a public facility....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
E203.1 General
That members of the public with disabilities who are seeking information or data from a federal agency have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Restricted Entrances [§206.4.7]
Restricted Entrances [§206.4.7]
If entrances are restricted to certain occupants on a controlled basis, at least one must comply in addition to public entrances required to be accessible...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
If a passenger loading area serves cars and vans, as well as buses, must the provisions for passenger loading zones and bus loading zones both be satisfied?
No, provisions for bus loading zones (§810.2) apply only to on-street bus stops and those bus loading zones that exclusively serve designated or specified public transportation vehicles....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.61(a)(1) Requirements
Each vehicle shall be equipped with a public address system permitting transportation system personnel, or recorded or digitized human speech messages, to announce stations and provide other...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
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 > 2019 California Standards
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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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)
Equipment and furniture. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In the 1991 title II regulation, there are no specific provisions addressing equipment and furniture, although § 35.150(b) states that one means by which a public entity can make its program...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADA OBLIGATIONS AND ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE CITY AND PPD
PPD will post the name, office address, email address and telephone number of the employee or employees designated pursuant to this Paragraph on its website as well as in places open to...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
RESTRICTED ENTRANCE
An entrance that is made available for common use on a controlled basis but not public use, and that is not a service entrance....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX A
Title I and Title V of The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(Public Law 101-336)...
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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)
Pedestrian Circulation Path
A prepared exterior or interior surface provided for pedestrian travel in the public right-of-way....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.136(b) Exceptions
A public entity may ask an individual with a disability to remove a service animal from the premises if:...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.136(b)(2)
(2) The animal is not housebroken or the animal's presence or behavior fundamentally alters the nature of the service the public entity provides; or...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.160(c)(1)
(1) A public entity shall not require an individual with a disability to bring another individual to interpret for him or her....
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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 Modification
Modification means any change to the public or common use areas of a building or any change to a dwelling unit....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Using Corada > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Corada
FAQ: When was Corada launched?
Corada made its public debut at the National ADA Symposium in Atlanta, GA on May 10, 2015....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
§ 37.169(f)(1)
(1) Public entities are not required to obtain prior approval from the Department of Transportation for the process required by this section....
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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)
§ 35.136(b) Exceptions
A public entity may ask an individual with a disability to remove a service animal from the premises if—...
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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)
(2) A public entity shall not rely on an adult accompanying an individual with a disability to interpret or facilitate communication except—...