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 > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.7(2)(a)(i)
assisted, or federally licensed undertaking consider the effects of the agency’s undertaking on buildings and facilities listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.9 Not making reasonable accommodation
1630.9 Not making reasonable accommodation....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Public Postsecondary Schools
As with public elementary and secondary schools, public postsecondary schools have obligations specified in the U.S....
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Links > Employment
ReasonableAccommodation.com
As a result of your feedback, we are pleased to announce a new, simplified pricing structure for our Reasonable Accommodation Management Software (RAMS), which is valid for 12 months....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
Temporary buildings and facilities are not of permanent construction but are extensively used or are essential for public use for a period of time....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
5.5(e) Making Job Applications Accessible
5.5(e) Making Job Applications Accessible
Employers have an obligation to make reasonable accommodations to enable an applicant with a disability to apply for a job....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA
Public entities may not discriminate or impose eligibility criteria to screen out people with disabilities
Public entities may not:
Use methods of program administration, including written rules and agency practices that have a discriminatory effect on people with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The Americans with Disabilities Act and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of Voters with Disabilities
PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE VOTING SYSTEMS AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
conducting federal elections to have a voting system (such as the actual voting machines) that is accessible, including to citizens who are blind or visually impaired, at each polling place...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
Expert Report of Ken Schoonover, P.E., KMS Associates, Inc. (August 7, 2018)
., Houston, TX
Sidewalks & Walkways: The accessible route from the public sidewalk to the entrance is not free of abrupt level changes over 1/2 inch (1991 ADA Stds 4.3.8, 4.5.2...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: #3 of 25 -- Title I
Employers must make these two elements accessible by providing reasonable accommodations....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
25. Evaluation and placement
Paragraphs (b) and (c) of §104.35 establishes procedures designed to ensure that children are not misclassified, unnecessarily labeled as being handicapped, or incorrectly placed because...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights
1. Is my employer allowed to fire me because I have a mental health condition?
you for a job based on your condition, it must have objective evidence that you can't perform your job duties, or that you would create a significant safety risk, even with a reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
7.11(a) Collective Bargaining Agreements
The terms of a collective bargaining agreement may be relevant in determining whether a particular accommodation would cause an employer undue hardship....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-3.5300 Unnecessary inquiries
A public entity may not make unnecessary inquiries into the existence of a disability....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.137 Paratransit plan development
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.127 Complementary paratransit service for visitors
[56 FR 45621, Sept. 6, 1991, as amended at 61 FR 25416, May 21, 1996]
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.27 Transportation for elementary and secondary education systems
[56 FR 45621, Sept. 6, 1991, as amended at 61 FR 25415, May 21, 1996]
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
C. Election Judge and Poll Worker Training
occurring after the Effective Date of this Agreement, and at each training session for each election thereafter, Harris County will identify each election judge in attendance whose polling place...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment
Transportation as an Employment Support
A leading player in this movement is ADAPT (originally American Disabled for Accessible Public Transit), a grassroots activist organization that takes action in cities across the United...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
"Light Duty" Jobs
Such positions usually place few physical demands on an employee and may include tasks such as answering the telephone and simple administrative work....
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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)
§35.151 New construction and alterations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
It should be noted that Congress did not include an elevator exemption for public transit facilities covered by subtitle B of title II, which covers public transportation provided by public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-226.1 General
However, the ADA and, where applicable, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, provide that employees are entitled to "reasonable accommodations."...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-233.3.3 Additions
Where an addition to an existing building results in an increase in the number of residential dwelling units, the requirements of Section 11B-233.3.1 shall apply only to the...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Quiktrip Corporation - Consent Decree
United States of America v. Quiktrip Corporation - Consent Decree
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
Omaha Division
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
QUIKTRIP...