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 > 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)
§ 35.130(c)
(c) Nothing in this part prohibits a public entity from providing benefits, services, or advantages to individuals with disabilities, or to a particular class of individuals with disabilities...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Notice of Withdrawal of Four Previously Announced Rulemaking Actions
28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Notice of Withdrawal of Four Previously Announced Rulemaking Actions
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
28 CFR Parts 35 and 36
[CRT Docket No. 138]
RIN 1190-AA61; RIN 1190-AA62; RIN 1190-AA64; RIN 1190-AA65
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
215.2 Public and Common Use Areas
215.2 Public and Common Use Areas. Alarms in public use areas and common use areas shall comply with 702....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.87(a)
(a) Each vehicle shall be equipped with an interior public address system permitting transportation system personnel, or recorded or digitized human speech messages, to announce stations...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.95 Ferries and Other Passenger Vessels
Section 37.95 Ferries and Other Passenger Vessels
Although at this time there are no specific requirements for vessels, ferries and other passenger vessels operated by public entities...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
Sec. 12148. Public transportation programs and activities in existing facilities and one car per train rule. [Section 228]
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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
4. May an employer ask questions about an obvious hearing impairment, or ask follow-up questions if an applicant discloses a non-obvious hearing impairment?
However, if an applicant has an obvious impairment or has voluntarily disclosed the existence of a hearing impairment and the employer reasonably believes that he will require an accommodation...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Primary Consideration
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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
5. What may an employer do when it learns that an applicant has or had a hearing impairment after she has been offered a job but before she starts working?
such as how long she has had the hearing impairment; what, if any, hearing the applicant has; what specific hearing limitations the individual experiences; and what, if any, reasonable accommodations...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Service animals.
The Department wishes to clarify the obligations of public entities to accommodate individuals with disabilities who use service animals. ...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F215.2 Public and Common Use Areas
Alarms in public use areas and common use areas shall comply with 702....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
215.2 Public and Common Use Areas
Alarms in public use areas and common use areas shall comply with 702....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Bus Loading Areas and On-Street Bus Stops [§209.2.2 and §209.2.3]
Bus Loading Areas and On-Street Bus Stops [§209.2.2 and §209.2.3]
Loading zones designed for buses that provide general or special service, including charter service, to the public on...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > How to Install
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ElectionSource Wall Mounted Wireless Alert Assist
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Private Sector Facilities (Places of Public Accommodation & Commercial Facilities)
An accessible route is not required to connect stories in a private sector facility (place of public accommodation or commercial facility subject to title III of the ADA) that is either...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Who has Obligations
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.27 Transportation for Elementary and Secondary Education Systems
Section 37.27 Transportation for Elementary and Secondary Education Systems
This section restates the statutory exemption from public entity requirements given to public school transportation...