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 > 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 > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.75 Remanufacture of non-rail vehicles and purchase or lease of remanufactured non-rail vehicles by public entities operating fixed route systems
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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)
Section 35.130(h) Safety. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
(Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.301(b) of the 1991 title III regulation provides that a public accommodation ‘‘may impose legitimate safety requirements that are necessary for...
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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)
R105 Definitions (Section-by-Section Analysis)
terms: accessible, alteration, blended transition, cross slope, curb line, curb ramp, element, facility, grade break, operable part, pedestrian access route, pedestrian circulation path, public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Other Transportation Facilities: ADA Standard Section 218.5
Section 218.5 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for other transportation facilities.
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclusion Solutions Frankie Adjustable Single Voting Booth
grade aluminum design exceeds all other single booths
60” height; fully ADA-compliant with 32” width and adjustable height requirements
Telescopic leg assembly locks in place...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-215.2 Public and common use areas
Alarms in public use areas and common use areas shall comply with Chapter 9, Section 907.5.2.3.1.
[2010 ADAS] 215.2 Public and Common Use Areas. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-215.2 Public and common use areas
Alarms in public use areas and common use areas shall comply with Chapter 9, Section 907.5.2.3.1.
[2010 ADAS] 215.2 Public and Common Use Areas. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-215.2 Public and common use areas
Alarms in public use areas and common use areas shall comply with Chapter 9, Section 907.5.2.3.1.
[2010 ADA Standards] 215.2 Public and Common Use Areas....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-218.5 Other transportation facilities
In other transportation facilities, public address systems shall comply with Section 11B-810.7 and clocks shall comply with Section 11B-810.8....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-218.5 Other transportation facilities
In other transportation facilities, public address systems shall comply with Section 11B-810.7 and clocks shall comply with Section 11B-810.8....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Building Entrance
A polling place must have at least one accessible entrance....
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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)
§8.25(b) Existing public housing and multi-family Indian housing—general
(b) Existing public housing and multi-family Indian housing—general. The requirements of §8.24(a) shall apply to public housing and multi-family Indian housing programs....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Bus Loading Zones: ADA Standard Section 209.2.2
Section 209.2.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for bus loading zones.
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.7(b)(3)(i)
Consultation with these individuals and groups shall take place at all stages of the development of the request for equivalent facilitation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Traffic Cones
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Directional Signs
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Portable ramp - greater than six inch step
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
5f.
5f. Is the elevator equipped with audible tones or bells or verbal annunciators that announce each floor as it is passed? [ADA Stds 4.10.13]
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-209.2.2 Bus loading zones
The terms "designated public transportation" and "specified public transportation" are defined by the Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 37.3 in regulations implementing the Americans...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-209.2.2 Bus loading zones
The terms "designated public transportation" and "specified public transportation" are defined by the Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 37.3 in regulations implementing the Americans...
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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
Subpart C -- Employment
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOE Joint Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
14. Who in a school district participates in the determinations about the provision of auxiliary aids and services under Title II? Does the ultimate decision maker differ depending upon whether the student is covered by the IDEA, Title II, or both?
Answer. The Title II regulations do not designate a particular responsible person or group of people to make the determinations about the provision of auxiliary aids and services...
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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)
§104.35 Evaluation and placement.
[45 FR 30936, May 9, 1980, as amended at 65 FR 68055, Nov. 13, 2000]