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 > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-7.8300 Medical care facilities
In medical care facilities, all public and common use areas must be accessible....
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > DSA IR 11B-10: SCOPING AND PATH OF TRAVEL UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY ALTERATION, ADDITION AND STRUCTURAL REPAIR PROJECTS (with revisions issued through April 2017)
Exception 2
by those elements of the path of travel:
A primary entrance to the building or facility,
Toilet and bathing facilities serving the area,
Drinking fountains serving the area,
Public...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > DSA IR 11B-10: SCOPING AND PATH OF TRAVEL UPGRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY ALTERATION, ADDITION AND STRUCTURAL REPAIR PROJECTS (with revisions issued through April 2017)
6.3 Operational Considerations
6.3 Operational Considerations: In situations where a fully compliant path of travel cannot be required, from a civil rights perspective the public agency operating the facility still has...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
Guidance and Section-by-Section Analysis
Department’s changes to the meaning and interpretation of the definition of ‘‘disability’’ in the title II and title III regulations, the reasoning behind those changes, and responses to public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Can accessible spaces be parallel instead of perpendicular?
If accessible parking spaces at facilities located on sites (as opposed to those located along public streets) are parallel, they must fully comply with all applicable requirements, including...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.137(b)(2) Consultation with individuals with disabilities
All documents and other information concerning the planning procedure and the provision of service shall be available, upon request, to members of the public, except where disclosure would...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-805.1 General
All common use spaces and public use spaces in medical care facilities and long-term care facilities shall comply with this chapter.
[2010 ADA Standards] 805.1 General....
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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)
Tactile Surface
DOT’s ADA regulations provide a process for the review of requested departures as an equivalent facilitation in relation to public transportation facilities.24
Section 705.2 specifies...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
V. CONCLUSION
Both federal and state law afford disabled individuals, including Kirola and members of the class, the right to meaningfully access the programs, activities and services provided by a public...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Illegal Use of Drugs
A public entity may withhold services or benefits from a person who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Examples of Implementation Methods
Coordinating committee formed ten working groups (public safety, etc.).
2....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-217.2 Wheelchair accessible telephones
Where public telephones are provided, wheelchair accessible telephones complying with Section 11B-704.2 shall be provided in accordance with Table 11B-217.2....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.1.4(4) ASSEMBLY
park structures
Arenas
Armories
Art galleries
Auditoriums
Banquet halls
Bleachers
Bowling alleys
Carnivals
Churches
Clubs
Community halls
Courtrooms (public...
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Legal Documents > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit
5. Access and Construction Database
The database will be made available to the public in electronic form on or through the City’s official website and in written form through the office of the ADA Coordinator....
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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)
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
See ‘‘Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities,’’ Department of Justice Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 69 FR 58768, 58778...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Using Corada > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Corada
FAQ: How do I enter a New Video in my Corada WorkSpace?
'Preview Image' - This is a place to upload a preview image (aka "thumbnail" image)....
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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
3.7 Training Costs
According to a movie theater’s public comment on the 2014 NPRM, training employees to distribute and operate captioning and audio description equipment will take approximately 15 minutes...
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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)
Stages.
costs, regardless of the baseline used, for the proposed requirement that court facilities must provide an accessible route to a witness stand or attorney area and clear floor space to accommodate...
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Research and History > Committee Reports > Access for All: Five Years of Progress - A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
IV. RESOLVING ADA COMPLAINTS THROUGH MEDIATION
the complainant $7500 in damages and invited the complainant and his family to visit the hotel after completion of the accessibility modifications as guests, including airfare and hotel accommodations...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Section 1.0 Background
The latter was adopted in place of the ADAAG by the Department of Justice in 2010....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness: Current Media Technology, Appropriate Application of Technology, Future Research Needs
Overview of Current Media Technologies
Overview of Current Media Technologies
Our nation’s museums, science centers, art galleries, historic sites, and national parks are places where visitors with disabilities should be fully...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Senate Approval
The first was a proposed amendment by Senator Hatch, which would provide a $5,000 tax credit to businesses for making accommodations and modifications—an alternative to a complete exemption...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
INTRODUCTION
As this report will document, emerging users have different characteristics from bicyclists, thus trails (and other transportation facilities) designed and built to accommodate bicyclists...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-206.2.6 Performance areas
Generally, the accessible route to the stage shall coincide with the route for the general public per Section 11B-206.3, to the maximum extent feasible....