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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Boddingtons GrassCarpet™ Grass Protection Matting
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Allows a professional clean 'carpet' path for the public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
citEcar ADA Enclosed Shuttle 11P 1WC
Unless special permission is granted, this vehicle is intended for private or off road public road use only....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
B. Notice of the ADA’s Provisions
The second administrative requirement is providing public notice about the ADA.2 There are three main considerations for providing notice:
1....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities
Access To Medical Care For Individuals With Mobility Disabilities
This publication may be obtained, viewed or downloaded from the ADA Website (www.ada.gov)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Play Areas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas
New Construction
This includes play areas located in a variety of settings: parks, schools, childcare facilities, shopping centers, and public gathering areas. ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Movie Captioning and Video Description ANPRM
IV. Requests for Comments
The Department believes that input from interested parties and the public would prove to be very useful....
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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)
§27.5 Recipient
Recipient means any State, territory, possession, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, or any political subdivision thereof, or instrumentality thereof, any public or private agency...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Commonly Asked Questions About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement
I. Introduction
have always interacted with persons with disabilities and, for many officers and deputies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may mean few changes in the way they respond to the public...
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State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
704.8.2 First story
The unoccupied space shall be on the same lot or dedicated for public use, shall not be less than 30 feet (9144 mm) in width, and shall have access from a street by a posted fire lane in...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.137(c) Development of policies permitting the use of other power-driven mobility devices
A public entity shall establish policies to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices by individuals with disabilities when it is reasonable to allow an individual with a disability...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Environmental Impact
The Finding of No Significant Impact is available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Office of the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, Department of...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12148(b)(1) General rule
more vehicles operated as a train by a light or rapid rail system, for purposes of section 12132 of this title and section 794 of title 29, it shall be considered discrimination for a public...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12143(a) General rule
(a) General rule
It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section 12132 of this title and section 794 of title 29 for a public entity which operates a fixed route system...
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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)
§35.190(b)(6)
(6) Department of Justice: all programs, services, and regulatory activities relating to law enforcement, public safety, and the administration of justice, including courts and correctional...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
4. Passenger Vessels
In June of 2013, the Board released for public comment guidelines for access to ferries, cruise ships, excursion boats, and other passenger vessels under the ADA....
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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)
List of Subjects for 28 CFR Part 36
• By the authority vested in me as Attorney General by law, including 28 U.S.C. 509 and 510, 5 U.S.C. 301, and section 306 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Egress, Means of
A continuous and unobstructed way of exit travel from any point in a building or facility to a public way....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.33.7* Types of Listening Systems
Assistive listening systems (ALS) are intended to augment standard public address and audio systems by providing signals which can be received directly by persons with special receivers...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook
ETA Editor's Note
The above referenced "Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook" is now located here: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/publications/fs_publications...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
E102.8 Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
TIA 825-A is the standard for TTY signals on the public switched telephone network interface (PSTN)....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.31.9(3)
For example, a portable text telephone may be made available in a hotel at the registration desk if it is available on a 24-hour basis for use with nearby public pay telephones....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Security Bollards [7.4] and Security Devices
For example, gates allowing wheelchair access cannot be locked or alarmed during times when the general public has unhindered access to the facility....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
TEMPORARY
Applies to facilities that are not of permanent construction but are extensively used or essential for public use for a given (short) period of time, for example, temporary classrooms or...