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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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Settlement Agreement
B. PARTIES
The County is a “public entity” within the meaning of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12131(1)(A), and is subject to the ADA and its implementing regulation....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
B. PARTIES
The County is a “public entity” within the meaning of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. § 12131(1)(A), and is subject to the ADA and its implementing regulation.
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Tile Tech Pavers® Detectable-Warning™ Pavers
Detectable warning pavers are a requirement in any place where a pedestrian crossing blends with the vehicular road, without a railing or a curb....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12181(7)(A)
(A) an inn, hotel, motel, or other place of lodging, except for an establishment located within a building that contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire and that is actually occupied...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Demonstrations of ADA Requirements
Guidance for Conducting Physical Functional Assessments for ADA Paratransit Eligibility
The related publication Determining ADA Paratransit Eligibility is available at www.nadtc.org....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.61 Public information system
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.87 Public information system
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Research and History > Research Documents > A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility - Final Report
Poured in Place Rubber
Poured in Place Rubber
Nine were surfaced entirely with poured in place rubber (PIP), while five sites were combined with engineered wood fiber (EWF). ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Completing Measurements and Recording Information
One person can complete a survey of a polling place but it is often quicker and easier for two people to work together....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Accessible Polling Places for the Visually Impaired: A Compilation of Survey Results
The Help America Vote Act mandated that all polling places have an accessible method of voting that provides privacy and independence....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-233.3.2.1 Buyer identified residential dwelling units for sale
The requirements of Section 11B-233.3.2 also apply to housing programs that are operated by public entities where design and construction of particular residential dwelling units take place...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-233.3.2 Residential dwelling units for sale
Residential dwelling units designed and constructed or altered by public entities that will be offered for sale to individuals shall provide accessible features to the extent required by...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Q8: Does the Amendments Act affect a school district's obligation to provide a free appropriate public education as described in the Section 504 regulation?
The Amendments Act does not alter the school district's obligation to provide a free, appropriate public education (FAPE), as described in the Section 504 regulation; rather, it amends Section...
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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)
§ 36.304(g)(4)
(4) This requirement does not apply to guest rooms in existing facilities that are places of lodging where the guest rooms are not owned by the entity that owns, leases, or operates the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
5. Reassignment to a Vacant Position
Reassignment to a Vacant Position
In general, the accommodation of reassignment should be considered only when an accommodation is not possible in an employee's present job, or when an...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem Five
Problem Five: A large number of accessible parking spaces are provided, including van accessible spaces, at a school near the main building entrance. The voting area and entrance to...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Taking Measurements
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem Four (Accessible Route)
Problem Four: The interior hallway leading to the voting area contains a set of stairs that cannot be ramped.
Solution: If the accessible route cannot be relocated, look for...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Recreational Facilities
Recreational Facilities
Guests who are blind or who have low vision generally have the same right to use your recreational facilities as others. Unless there is a legitimate...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
6f. Ramp Handrails
6f. Are the handrails mounted between 34 and 38 inches above the ramp surface?
[ADA Stds 4.8.5]
Yes _____ No _____
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
D3. Door Hardware
D3. Is the door hardware (e.g., lever, pull, panic bar) usable with one hand without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist? [ADA Stds 4.13.9]
Yes _____ No _____
If...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
B5. Curb Ramp
B5. Is a curb ramp provided between the vehicle pull up area and the access aisle (see figure above) or the access aisle and the accessible route (see figure on page 9) to the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
3. Protruding Objects
3. Is the voting area free of objects that protrude from the side more than 4 inches into the route with the bottom of the object more than 27 inches above the floor? [ADA Stds....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
4. Overhead Objects
4 Is the voting area free of overhead objects that voters may pass under with the bottom edge lower than 80 inches above the floor?
Yes _____ No _____