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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Links > Independent Living
Options Interstate Resource Center for Independent Living - East Grand Forks, MN
Since October 1986, Options: IRCIL has worked to make our service area a better place to live, work and play for people with disabilities....
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Links > Independent Living
Disability Network of Mid-Michigan - Midland, MI
At Disability Network, we believe it is not a disability that prevents people from participating in our communities, it is the barriers the community places in front of them....
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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
V. PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The Information Line is a key link between the public and the Department's Disability Rights Section....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
MD Support: The Eyes of the Macular Degeneration Community
Macular Degeneration Support is a world-wide non-profit public service organization founded by retired educator Dan Roberts....
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Links > State Department or Agency
Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council
United States Public Law No. 106-402 (the Developmental Disabilities Act) mandated creation of a Council on Developmental Disabilities in each state and in all U.S. possessions and territories...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
They also provide a toolkit for HR professionals to assist people with ADHD regarding ADHD performance issues and accommodations requests....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-604.5 Grab bars
Grab bars shall not be required to be installed in a toilet room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use provided that reinforcement...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-606.2 Clear floor space
A lavatory in a toilet room or bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall not be required to provide knee and...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-216.1 General
In detention and correctional facilities, signs not located in public use areas shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-216....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Easterseals New Jersey
a place for people with all types of developmental disabilities to come to every day where they learn new skills, build relationships and experience the best quality of life possible in...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
Section 35.161 Telecommunications. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
(Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department proposed to retitle this section ‘‘Telecommunications'' to reflect situations in which the public entity must provide an effective means to...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
Miniature horses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department has been persuaded by commenters and the available research to include a provision that would require public entities to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
1. Movies in American Culture
More than half a century ago, the Supreme Court observed that motion pictures “are a significant medium for the communication of ideas,” and their “importance * * * as an organ of public...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
a. Transfer Surface Adjustability
The Access Board sought public comment in the MDE NPRM preamble on whether the final standards should require the height of the transfer surface to be adjustable from 17 inches minimum to...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Accessibility: FAQs
When do path of travel and/or accessible routes apply? …new construction? …alterations to a parking area? …alterations to a building associated with parking, such as expansion or remodel?
In the new construction of a new facility, all accessible rooms and spaces are required to be connected by an accessible route and all toilet facilities, drinking fountains, public telephones...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Auxiliary Aids and Services for Students with Disabilities
. § 35.104.
154 See OCR, OSERS and DOJ, Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary...
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Additional Access Publications > Social Security Administration Guide: Alternate Text for Images
Social Security Administration Guide: Alternate Text for Images
Where they appear in this publication, and where they were known to the publishing agency, the designations appear as prescribed by the owner’s general trademark guidelines....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > Department of Defense Memorandum: Adoption of the ABA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
2. PRIMARY FUNCTION AREAS
This includes areas in which a DoD entity or a recipient of DoD financial assistance provides services to the public or limited segments of the public, as well as offices and other work...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Hospital and healthcare settings. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Public entities, including public hospitals, must modify policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a service animal by an individual with a disability. 28 CFR 35.130(b)(7)...
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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)
Regulatory Process Matters
Draft copies of both preliminary RIAs are available for comment; the Department will provide copies of these documents to the public upon request....
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Additional Access Publications > Inclusive Event Procedures for Emergencies
Acknowledgements
Galbraith Laucks, President, Meeting Well Accessible Meetings Experts
Greta Herring, Intellectual & Developmental Disability Grant Coordinator, North Carolina Department of Public...
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Research and History > Research Documents > A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility - Final Report
Shredded Rubber
There is a lack of research data on the ability of the SHR to perform as an accessible surface when installed in public park playgrounds. ...
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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)
Subpart F-Certification of State Laws or Local Building Codes (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In its ANPRM, the Department proposed changes that would streamline the process for public entities seeking certification....
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
Centre for Accessible Environments
The Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) has been the leading UK authority on inclusive design for over 40 years; we provide consultancy, training, research and publications on building...