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 > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35, Appendix B: 1991 ADA Title II Regulations Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
§35.106 Notice
Methods of providing this information include, for example, the publication of information in handbooks, manuals, and pamphlets that are distributed to the public to describe a public entity...
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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...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Notice of Non-Discrimination
School districts must provide notice identifying the district’s Section 504 coordinator and notifying participants, beneficiaries, applicants, and employees, that it does not...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 40—Accessibility Standards for Design, Construction, and Alteration of Publicly Owned Residential Structures (with amendments issued through Feb. 1996)
§40.2(a)
(a) As used in this part, the term residential structure means a residential structure (other than a privately owned residential structure and a residential structure on a military...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Section 1630.9 Not Making Reasonable Accommodation
Section 1630.9 Not Making Reasonable Accommodation
The obligation to make reasonable accommodation is a form of non-discrimination....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-6.2000 Alterations: Path of travel
It is any area where a major activity takes place. It includes both the customer services areas and work areas in places of public accommodation....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines)
T215.3. Public Address and Stop Request Systems
Large non-rail vehicles that operate in fixed route service with multiple designated stops shall provide public address and stop request systems in accordance with T215.3....
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
1. Public Right-of-Way
The ADAAG's current regulations focus on buildings and facilities, and do not explicitly encompass the public right-of-way (though a public right-of-way section has been reserved)....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-233.3.4 Alterations
number of bedrooms; amenities provided within the dwelling unit; types of common spaces provided within the facility; and location with respect to community resources and services, such as public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Your ADA Obligations
Your ADA Obligations
Places of lodging, like other places of public accommodation, must provide their services to the public in a way that gives people who are blind or who have low vision...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem Two (Entrance)
Problem Two: The entrance door threshold is one inch high.
Solution: Short ramps or wedges may be used on both sides of the threshold to allow a voter in a wheelchair to pass...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem Three (Accessible Route)
Problem Three: One or two steps are part of the walkway leading to the accessible entrance.
Solution: Install a portable ramp.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Voting Area
The accessible voting area must have an accessible entrance and adequate circulation and maneuvering space for voters who use wheelchairs or scooters, or who walk with mobility...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
A9. Accessible Route
A9. Does each access aisle connect to an accessible route from the parking area to the accessible building entrance? [ADA Stds 4.6.2]
Yes _____ No _____
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
B3. Access Aisle
B3. Is the area for the access aisle at least 5-feet wide and 20-feet long? [ADA Stds 4.6.6] Note: Unlike an accessible parking space, the surface for the access aisle does not have...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT between THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Poll Worker Training
The Supervisor shall ensure that all poll worker training materials emphasize that by law, individuals with disabilities, including individuals who are blind or visually...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Passenger Drop-off Locations
Some voters with disabilities will be driven to the polling place and dropped off in a passenger drop-off area near the entrance....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.163 Keeping vehicle lifts in operative condition: Public entities
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
Accessibility Policy for Public Entity
◼ Accessibility Policy for Public Entity (12/00)
[Click here to view or download the PDF version of "Accessibility Policy for Public Entity" (12 KB PDF)]
It is the policy of ______...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-217.4.3 Building requirement
TTYs in public buildings shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-217.4.3.1. TTYs in private buildings shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-217.4.3.2....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
1.1.17 Stairs
Measure cast - in - place stairs for both riser height and tread depth of each riser and tread....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through July 2017)
§104.33(c)(3) Residential placement
If a public or private residential placement is necessary to provide a free appropriate public education to a handicapped person because of his or her handicap, the placement, including...
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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)
§ 35.106 Notice.
A public entity shall make available to applicants, participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons information regarding the provisions of this part and its applicability to the...
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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)
§ 36.405(a)
(a) Alterations to buildings or facilities that are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq) or...