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 > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
F. Voting Area
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
4g.
4g. If the ramp or landing has a vertical drop-off on either side of the ramp, is edge protection provided? [ADA Stds 4.8.7]
Yes _____ No _____
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
5e.
5e. Are signs mounted on both sides of the elevator hoistway door opening that designate the floor with 2-inch minimum-height raised letters and Braille characters centered at 60...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Voting Area Checklist
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Common ADA Problems at Newly Constructed Lodging Facilities
Common ADA Problems at Newly Constructed Lodging Facilities
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLLING PLACES
D. Election Day Compliance Review
The checklist should contain a place for a signature by the Chief Election Official that he or she put the temporary measures in place and kept them in place throughout Election Day, or...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
B. PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
32....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
D. Election Day Compliance Review
the materials provided to each in-precinct Election Coordinator, the Board will include a checklist of the temporary measures to be implemented during the voting period at each polling place...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.3 Specified public transportation
Specified public transportation means transportation by bus, rail, or any other conveyance (other than aircraft) provided by a private entity to the general public, with general or special...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Do requirements for “public entrances” apply only to those entrances used by the public?
No, scoping provisions for accessible public entrances are not limited to those used by the public....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
PART B - Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory [Subtitle B]
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Links > Employment
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > How to Install
Detectable Warning Systems, Inc. AlertCast® Cast-in-Place Detectable Warning installation Video
This is an installation video for the AlertCast® Cast-in-Place Detectable Warning system. ...
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Additional Access Publications > Comparison: 2010 and 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design - Scoping Requirements
233 Residential Facilities
Group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service center establishments that provide either temporary sleeping accommodations or residential dwelling units that are subject...
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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)
Drive-up Public Telephones
Comments to the draft of the final guidelines noted that some public telephones are intended for use only from vehicles and recommended that they be exempt from the requirements for wheelchair...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
C. Training
at their polling place locations for the entire Election Day....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
106.5.49 Public Entrance
An entrance that is not a service entrance or a restricted entrance.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
When is an Employer Obligated to Make a Reasonable Accommodation?
When is an Employer Obligated to Make a Reasonable Accommodation?...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
6. Acquisition or Modification of Equipment and Devices
They have had a great deal of experience in accommodating their disabilities, and many are informed about new and available equipment....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Subpart D—Acquisition of Accessible Vehicles By Public Entities
Subpart D—Acquisition of Accessible Vehicles By Public Entities...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Protecting the Rights of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
The ADA prohibits discrimination by public accommodations, which include businesses and non-profit service organizations that provide goods...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
c. Other Policies
Other Policies
Adjustments to various existing policies may be necessary to provide reasonable accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Public entrances (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
- Generally, at least 50% of public entrances to new buildings must be accessible, rather than all entrances, as would often have resulted from the proposed approach....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Safe harbor and other proposed limitations on barrier removal.
Once adopted, therefore, the 2004 ADAAG will present a new reference point for title III's requirement to remove architectural barriers in existing places of public accommodation....