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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-206.4.2 Parking structure entrances
Where direct access is provided for pedestrians from a parking structure to a building or facility entrance, each direct access to the building or facility entrance shall comply with...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-233.3.1 Minimum number: new construction
Newly constructed facilities with residential dwelling units shall comply with Section 11B-233.3.1.
Exception: Where facilities contain 15 or fewer residential dwelling units, the...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-206.4.2 Parking structure entrances
Where direct access is provided for pedestrians from a parking structure to a building or facility entrance, each direct access to the building or facility entrance shall comply with...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of Interpretation
Title II Regulations
Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Armor-Tile Tactile Systems Surface Applied Systems
Armor-TileTM also is available as a replaceable cast in place (Herculite Series), modular paver, cast in place and directional bars....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Section 35.151 New Construction and Alterations (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.151, which provides that those buildings that are constructed or altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity shall be designed, constructed, or altered to be readily...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.163 Keeping Vehicle Lifts in Operative Condition--Public Entities
Section 37.163 Keeping Vehicle Lifts in Operative Condition--Public Entities
This section applies only to public entities....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
§1630.2(o)(4)
(4) A covered entity is required, absent undue hardship, to provide a reasonable accommodation to an otherwise qualified individual who meets the definition of disability under the “actual...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
ADA Solutions, Inc. Surface Applied Truncated Dome Detectable Warning Systems
x 48", 24" x 60", 36" x 48" and 36" x 60"
All of our truncated dome tactile surfaces are in full compliance with the American Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), Public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
3. Does the ADA require an applicant to disclose that she has or had a hearing impairment or some other disability before accepting a job offer?
The ADA does not require applicants to disclose that they have or had a hearing impairment or another disability unless they will need a reasonable accommodation for the application process...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.23 Service Under Contract
under contract to a public entity....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
R201 Application (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The proposed guidelines apply to both permanent and temporary facilities in the public right-of-way....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-233.3 Public housing facilities
Public housing facilities with residential dwelling units shall comply with Section 11B-233.3.
Note: Senior citizen housing may also be subject to Civil Code, Division 1. Part 2....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Section 36.405 Alterations: Historic Preservation (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
the language of this section has been revised to make it clear that this provision applies to buildings or facilities that are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem Four
Problem Four: No sign with the International Symbol of Accessibility is installed at each accessible parking space.
Solution: Provide a temporary sign in front of each accessible...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem Three
Problem Three: Accessible parking spaces or access aisles are on a sloped surface and do not provide a level area for a safe transition from the voter’s car to a...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem Two (Accessible Route)
Problem Two: The accessible route crosses a curb and no curb ramp is provided.
Solution: Install a portable ramp.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem Four (Entrance)
Problem Four: The entrance door has a door knob and/or latch that requires tight pinching and twisting and is not accessible.
Solution: There are four typical solutions: add an...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12204(c) Qualified Historic Properties
(c) Qualified Historic Properties. --
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Tax Credits and Deductions
Tax Credits and Deductions
To assist businesses with complying with the ADA, Section 44 of the IRS Code allows a tax credit for small businesses and Section 190 of the IRS Code...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12204(c) Qualified historic properties
(c) Qualified historic properties
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Five Steps To Make New Lodging Facilities Comply With The ADA
STEP 4: MAKE SURE THAT THE FACILITY IS BEING BUILT ACCORDING TO THE ADA REQUIREMENTS AS SHOWN IN THE BUILDING PLANS.
STEP 4: MAKE SURE THAT THE FACILITY IS BEING BUILT ACCORDING TO THE ADA REQUIREMENTS AS SHOWN IN THE BUILDING PLANS.
While most ADA mistakes occur in the building design, many...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
C2-2. Undersides of Exterior Stairs
C2-2. Are the undersides of exterior stairs enclosed or protected with a cane detectable barrier so that people who are blind or have low vision will not hit their heads on the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
A2. Access Aisle
A2. Does each accessible parking space have its own, or share an adjacent access aisle that is least 60 inches (5 feet) wide? [ADA Stds 4.6.3]
Yes _____ No _____