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 > Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions
E.6.iii. - Are vendors required to post information regarding whether their products meet the Access Board standards on a web site? Couldn't this result in a compromise of intellectual property?
Generally, information the government has about a winning offer may be obtained by the public under the Freedom of Information Act unless the information falls under the exemption in 5 U.S.C...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Ticket pricing. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The proposed rule codifies the Department's longstanding policy that public entities cannot impose a surcharge for wheelchair spaces....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.23(b)(1)
(1) Subject to paragraph (b)(2) of this section, alterations to dwelling units in a multifamily housing project (including public housing) shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be made...
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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)
§ 36.501(a) General
application, the court may, in its discretion, permit the Attorney General to intervene in the civil action if the Attorney General or his or her designee certifies that the case is of general public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.501(a) General
application, the court may, in its discretion, permit the Attorney General to intervene in the civil action if the Attorney General or his or her designee certifies that the case is of general public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
401.1 Scope (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This exception is proposed in response to public comments to the 2010 and 2011 ANPRMs that sought clarification on this point....
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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
1. Introduction
need for this rule and the scope of this Final RA, provides a brief description of the notice of proposed rulemaking that was published in 2014, and includes summaries and responses to public...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Copyright © 1997, 2010 by the National Council on Disability
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
REISSUED 2010
Publication...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF THE ISLE OF PALMS, SOUTH CAROLINA DJ 205-67-11
BACKGROUND
At that time, the City’s Employment Application required public applicants to answer the following inquiry: “Check if any of the following are applicable: __Disabled Veteran ___ Disabled...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act (with amendments issued through Sept. 2016)
§100.205(d)
All of the dwelling units on the first floor must meet the accessibility requirements of paragraph (c) of this section and must have access to at least one of each type of public or common...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
B. NOTIFICATION
the County on four (4) different days, including two (2) Sunday editions; post the Notice on its Internet Home Page (humboldtgov.org); and post the Notice in conspicuous locations in its public...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT ON AGING
JURISDICTION
The ADA applies to the State Department on Aging (SDA) because it is a "public entity" as defined by title II. 42 U.S.C. § 12131(1)....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
1015.2 Where required
Along vehicle service pits not accessible to the public.
In assembly seating areas at cross aisles in accordance with Section 1029.16.2....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-3.5100 General
A public entity may not impose eligibility criteria for participation in its programs, services, or activities that either screen out or tend to screen out persons with disabilities, unless...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
Sections 35.108(d)(2) and 36.105(d)(2)—Predictable Assessments
See Public Law 110–325, sec. 2(b)(1), (5)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Protecting the Rights of Parents and Prospective Parents with Disabilities: Technical Assistance for State and Local Child Welfare Agencies and Courts
Application
by a reasonable modification of policies, practices, or procedures, or by the provision of auxiliary aids or services, the child welfare agency must take such mitigating actions.29 A public...
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Pilot Rock APTX Snow Load/Extreme Load Full Size Pedestal Utility Table
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Ampetronic ILD1000G Professional Rack Mountable Audio Induction Loop Driver Hearing System
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Pilot Rock SQT3-4 Series Square Portable Table - Using Expanded or Perforated Steel
Or choose a powder coat finish (in place of galvanized finish) in your choice of color.
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Pilot Rock LDW-36/18 Campfire Ring
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Bradley Diplomat Soap Dispenser 6A00
Operation
Place hands under soap spout and hold to dispense liquid. (2"-3" sensing range.) Sight gauge indicates refill time....
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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
II. ENFORCING THE ADA PART 3
The Department has worked to ensure the accessibility of both public and private transportation services and programs....
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Cinemark USA, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
9. Miscellaneous
oral, made by any of the parties or agents of any of the parties, that is not contained in this written Consent Order, shall be enforceable regarding the matters raised herein.
9.2 Public...