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 > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem One (Accessible Route)
Problem One: The sidewalk connecting parking to the polling place entrance is too steep to be accessible....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Detectable Warning Systems, Inc. EZ Set Tile™
heavy duty replaceable cast-in-place detectable warning
The replaceable cast-in-place EZ Set Tile is an incredibly strong, double-reinforced polymer concrete composite....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Reassignment
Reassignment (75)
The ADA specifically lists "reassignment to a vacant position" as a form of reasonable accommodation.(76) This type of reasonable accommodation must be provided to an...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12148(b)(2) Historic trains
respect to the remanufacture of a vehicle of historic character which is to be used on a segment of a light or rapid rail system which is included on the National Register of Historic Places...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
When an employee is having difficulty performing his or her job effectively
In such cases, a medical examination may be necessary to determine if s/he can perform essential job functions with or without an accommodation....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-224.5 Dispersion
Access Board's Note to Reader:
The Department of Justice’s ADA standards also require the following:
§36.406(c) Places of lodging. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights
3. What if my mental health condition could affect my job performance?
You may have a legal right to a reasonable accommodation that would help you do your job. A reasonable accommodation is some type of change in the way things are normally done at work....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.3 Public school transportation
Public school transportation means transportation by schoolbus vehicles of schoolchildren, personnel, and equipment to and from a public elementary or secondary school and school-related...
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Links > Employment
The Reasonable Accommodation Workshop for Absence and Disability Managers
Learning Objectives:
Understand the rules of ADA Title I as they relate to job accommodation
Simplify the structure and flow of your reasonable accommodation program
Use the Interactive...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-228.3.2.1 Public use or common use EVCS
Where EVCS are provided for public use or common use, EVCS complying with Section 11B-812 shall be provided in accordance with Table 11B-228.3.2.1....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Boolee Multi-Station Voting Booth
We offer a variety of multi-station configurations. The most common configuration is the side-by-side booth, which is pictured below. This model combines one regular height single...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
ElectionSource EZ VOTE Wheelchair Accesible Voting Booth
The Select EZ Vote HCP is a high quality booth at an affordable price.
- Durable flat writing surface
- 21" X 18" Writing Surface
- 39" High
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Boolee Voting Booth
Materials:
1” Aluminum Frame
Table is ABS sheet
All fasteners are zinc plated
All side panel fabric is 300 x 300 urethane-coated polyester
Design Specifications
All...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.9.1.3 Application
1.9.1.3 Application ─ Public housing and private housing available for public use. See Government Code Sections 4450 and 12955.1(c)....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
1.9.1.3 Application
1.9.1.3 Application - Public housing and private housing available for public use. See Government Code Sections 4450 and 12955.1(c)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
C1-2. Accessible Route
Is an accessible route provided from public sidewalks and public transportation stops on the polling site (if provided) to the accessible entrance of the building?...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
C2-1. Objects on sidewalks
Placing an object, like this sign, under the box provides a way to warn the person before they walk into the side of the box....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT between THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Public Education
The Supervisor shall develop public educational materials to inform citizens about the availability of an accessible voting system....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The Mental Health Provider's Role in a Client's Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at Work
8. Could an Employer Discriminate Against My Client Because of the Information I Provide?
Therefore, unless the information you provide shows that your client is unable to perform the essential duties of the job even with a reasonable accommodation, the employer legally cannot...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Temporary Solutions for Election Day
Temporary Solutions for Election Day
Sidewalks and Walkways - Voters with Mobility Disabilities
Problem One:
The sidewalk connecting parking to the polling place entrance is too...
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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)
Application to rental units in timeshare, vacation communities, and condo-hotels. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Because the Department has revised the definition of ‘‘Places of Lodging'' in the final rule, the reservations requirements now apply to guest rooms and other rental units in timeshares,...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Detectable Warning Systems, Inc. AlertCast® Detectable Warning
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through July 2017)
§104.12(d)
(d) A recipient may not deny any employment opportunity to a qualified handicapped employee or applicant if the basis for the denial is the need to make reasonable accommodation to the physical...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
Final Regulatory Assessment
And
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Final Rule
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations—
Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning...