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 > 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through July 2017)
§104.45(b) Other housing
(b) Other housing. A recipient that assists any agency, organization, or person in making housing available to any of its students shall take such action as may be necessary to...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
D5. Raised Threshold
D5. If there is a raised threshold, is it no higher than 3/4 inch at the door and beveled on both sides? [ADA Stds 4.1.6(3)(d)(ii), 4.13.8]
Yes _____ No _____
If No, replace...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Parking Spaces Checklist
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
5c.
5c. Are the highest floor control buttons in the elevator cab mounted no more than 54 inches above the floor for a side reach or 48 inches for forward reach?
Yes _____ No _____
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
5b. Ramp Slope
5b. Is the slope (up or down the ramp) no more than 1:12? [ADA Stds 4.7.2]
Note: 1:12 is one inch of vertical height for 12 inches of horizontal distance.
Yes _____ No _____
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
A6. ISA Signage
A6. Does each accessible parking space have a sign with the symbol of accessibility that is visible when a vehicle is parked in the space? [ADA Stds 4.6.4]
Yes _____ No _____
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
3b.
3b. Is an elevator provided or lift provided?
Yes _____ No _____
If an elevator is provided, go to question E1-5. If a lift is provided, go to question E1-6.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
3a.
3a. If yes, is a ramp or sloped hallway provided?
Yes _____ No _____
If yes, go to question E1-4.
Note: A ramp, lift, or elevator can be used to provide access to floor levels.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
5a. Ramp Surface
5a. Is the ramp surface at least 36 inches wide, excluding flared sides?
[ADA Stds 4.7.3]
Yes _____ No _____
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
E1-1. Accessible Route
E1-1. Is there an accessible route, at least 36 inches wide that connects the accessible entrance to the voting area (the accessible route may narrow to 32 inches wide for up to 2...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
B7. Curb Ramp Width
B7. Is the width of the curb ramp surface at least 36 inches?
[ADA Stds 4.7.3]
Yes _____ No _____
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
7a.
7a. Is the clear width for the door opening at least 32 inches measured when the door is open 90 degrees? [ADA Stds 4.1.3(7), 4.13.5]
Yes _____ No _____
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
7d.
7d. Is no more than 5 pounds force needed to push or pull open the accessible door?
Yes _____ No _____
Note: Fire doors are still considered to be accessible if they have the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
1. Accessible Entrance
1. Is there an accessible entrance to the voting area?
Yes _____ No _____
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
B6. Curb Ramp Slope
B6. If a curb ramp is provided, is the slope of the ramp surface (not counting the side flares) no more than 1:12?
[ADA Stds 4.7.2]
Yes _____ No _____
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
2. Adequate Space
2. Within the voting area, is adequate space available on the accessible level for check-in tables, a voting demonstration area (if provided), and at least one accessible voting...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
7c.
7c. Is there clear maneuvering floor space in front of each accessible door (see Figure 25 in the appendix for measurements) and on the pull side, is there at least 18 inches clear...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Title II - Public Entities
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > Elimination of Architectural Barriers - Administrative Rules of the TDLR, 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 68
68.10(22) Public Right-of-Way
(22) Public Right-of-Way--Public land or property, usually in interconnected corridors, that is acquired for or dedicated to transportation purposes....
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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 > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Protruding Objects
To make a protruding object detectable: place an object or a barrier, such as a traffic cone, below the protruding object in the cane-detectable area not more than 27 inches above the floor...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.136(g) Access to areas open to the public, program participants, and invitees
(g) Access to areas open to the public, program participants, and invitees. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-4.4100 General
Public accommodations must remove architectural barriers and communication barriers that are structural in nature in existing facilities, when it is readily achievable to do so....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
9. Providing Qualified Interpreters
Providing Qualified Interpreters
Providing an interpreter on an "as-needed" basis may be a reasonable accommodation for a person who is deaf in some employment situations, if this does...