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
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 > 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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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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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 > 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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
SafetyStepTD Ramp-Up Detectable Warning System
It is surface applied, but when complete it will give the look of a cast in place tile on your street corner....
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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 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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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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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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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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities
ENSURING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DO NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
ENSURING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DO NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Public entities must ensure that they do not have policies, procedures, or practices in place that...
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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...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
1) Historic buildings
1) Historic buildings
ADAAG: Contains procedures for buildings eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under the National Historic Preservation Act and for historic...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.61 Public transportation programs and activities in existing facilities
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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
- Weighs only 7.7 lbs!
-...
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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
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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
"Sleeping room"
The Department is using this term because it believes that, for the most part, it provides a better description of the sleeping facilities used in a place of education than “guest room.’...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
22. Must an employer allow an employee with a disability to work a modified or part-time schedule as a reasonable accommodation, absent undue hardship?
An employer must provide a modified or part-time schedule when required as a reasonable accommodation, absent undue hardship, even if it does not provide such schedules for other employees...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-224.8 Social service center establishments
Group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service center establishments that provide either temporary sleeping accommodations or residential dwelling units subject to this...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-224.8 Social service center establishments
Group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service center establishments that provide either temporary sleeping accommodations or residential dwelling units subject to this...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Solutions for Accessibility: Problems Involving the Parking Area