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 > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.107(a)
(a) If a restroom is provided for the general public, it shall be designed so as to allow a person using a wheelchair or mobility aid to enter and use such restroom as specified in paragraphs...
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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)
§ 35.161(c)
(c) A public entity shall respond to telephone calls from a telecommunications relay service established under title IV of the ADA in the same manner that it responds to other telephone...
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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)(1) Inquiry about disability
A public entity shall not ask an individual using a wheelchair or other power-driven mobility device questions about the nature and extent of the individual's disability....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.3 Operates
Operates includes, with respect to a fixed route or demand responsive system, the provision of transportation service by a public or private entity itself or by a person under a contractual...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-810.5.2 Detectable warnings
Platform boarding edges not protected by platform screens or guards shall have detectable warnings complying with Section 11B-705 along the full length of the public use area of the platform...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-810.5.2 Detectable warnings
Platform boarding edges not protected by platform screens or guards shall have detectable warnings complying with Section 11B-705 along the full length of the public use area of the platform...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
DRIVEWAY
A vehicular way providing access between a public way and a building, parking facility, or other off-street area. A driveway may provide access to drive aisles in a parking facility....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Grab Bars: ADA Standard Section 608.3
Section 608.3 covers the current ADA Standards for grab bars in shower compartments.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Alterations: ADA Standard Section 233.3.4
Section 233.3.4: covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for alterations to residential facilities.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-206.7.5 Existing site constraints
For example, a new building constructed between and connected to two existing buildings may have insufficient space to coordinate floor levels and also to provide ramped entry from the public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
2. Captioning and Description for Digital Cinema
Since publication of the 2008 NPRM, a significant change has occurred in the industry, both in terms of the technology available for digital cinema and the speed at which movie theaters...
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Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
The majority of our work is completed in places we call our Comprehensive Impact Neighborhoods....
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Links > Independent Living
BrailleWorks
About Braille Works
Dedicated to Making the World a More Readable Place
Braille Works is one of the nation’s leading providers of reading materials for people who are blind, visually...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Stadiums
Rest Rooms
Rest Rooms
• Each public and common use (including employee) rest room must be accessible. This includes rest rooms in work areas and rest rooms located in sky boxes and suites....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through Aug. 2015)
§27.13(b)(1)
filing a complaint, including the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the employee designated under paragraph (a) of this section, must be sufficiently advertised to the public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
705.2 Platform Edges
Detectable warning surfaces at platform boarding edges shall be 24 inches (610 mm) wide and shall extend the full length of the public use areas of the platform....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12141(4) Operates
as used with respect to a fixed route system or demand responsive system, includes operation of such system by a person under a contractual or other arrangement or relationship with a public...
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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)
§35.131(b)(1)
(1) A public entity shall not deny health services, or services provided in connection with drug rehabilitation, to an individual on the basis of that individual's current illegal use of...
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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)
§35.171(a)(1)(ii)
agency does not have section 504 jurisdiction, it shall promptly determine whether it is the designated agency under subpart G of this part responsible for complaints filed against that public...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12141(3) Fixed route system
(3) Fixed route system
The term "fixed route system" means a system of providing designated public transportation on which a vehicle is operated along a prescribed route according to...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
Sec. 12132. Discrimination. [Section 202]
subchapter, no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of services, programs, or activities of a public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
810.5.2 Detectable Warnings
Platform boarding edges not protected by platform screens or guards shall have detectable warnings complying with 705 along the full length of the public use area of the platform....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.1.4(9)(a)
(a) Institutional occupancies for the care of children, including:
Facilities
Child care facilities
Application
All public use, common use, or areas which may result in employment...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
§ 37.17(b)(1)
filing a complaint, including the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the employee designated under paragraph (a) of this section, must be sufficiently advertised to the public...