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 > Technical Assistance > QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING POLICE OFFICERS
17. Q: Do I have to create another job for an employee who, because of disability, can no longer perform the essential functions of her job even with reasonable accommodation?
A: No. The ADA does not require an employer to create jobs for people with disabilities. However, the employee must be reassigned to a vacant position for which the individual is...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
#CripTheVoteStories with Katherine Schneider
Each video begins with the same graphic as follows: Logo of #CripTheVoteStories with the text of the hashtag in rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue purple and yellow) is placed...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.405 Alterations: Historic Preservation (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
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 > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.73 Purchase or lease of used non-rail vehicles by public entities operating fixed route systems
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.81 Purchase or lease of used rail vehicles by public entities operating rapid or light rail systems
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.7(c)
(c) Over-the-road buses acquired by public entities (or by a contractor to a public entity as provided in §37.23 of this part) shall comply with §38.23 and subpart G of part 38 of this title...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Web Accessibility 101: Using Microsoft Word with Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Thomas Logan, Senior Accessibility Consultant for SSB BART Group, demonstrates the use of Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice recognition software in Microsoft Word.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Web Accessibility 101: Dragon NaturallySpeaking Demonstration Video
Thomas Logan, Senior Accessibility Consultant for SSB BART Group, demonstrates the use of Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software to perform basic tasks including...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
#CripTheVoteStories with Michele Kaplan
Each video begins with the same graphic as follows: Logo of #CripTheVoteStories with the text of the hashtag in rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue purple and yellow) is placed...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
10.3.1(14)
(14) Where public address systems are provided to convey information to the public in terminals, stations, or other fixed facilities, a means of conveying the same or equivalent information...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-6.4000 Alterations: Historic preservation
These are properties that are listed or that are eligible for listing in the National Register or Historic Places, or properties designated as historic under State or local law....
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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)
§1630.9 Not making reasonable accommodation.
[56 FR 35734, July 26, 1991, as amended at 76 FR 17002, Mar. 25, 2011]
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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(h)
(h) A public entity may impose legitimate safety requirements necessary for the safe operation of its services, programs, or activities....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
Sec. 12146. New facilities. [Section 226]
For purposes of section 12132 of this title and section 794 of title 29, it shall be considered discrimination for a public entity to construct a new facility to be used in the provision...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
#CripTheVoteStories with Sam de Leve
Each video begins with the same graphic as follows: Logo of #CripTheVoteStories with the text of the hashtag in rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue purple and yellow) is placed...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
#CripTheVoteStories with Vilissa K. Thompson
Each video begins with the same graphic as follows: Logo of #CripTheVoteStories with the text of the hashtag in rainbow colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue purple and yellow) is placed...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
15.1 Q. If a covered multifamily dwelling has public telephones in the lobby, what are the requirements for accessibility for these telephones?
The requirements governing public telephones are found in Item #14, Common use spaces and facilities, in the chart under Requirement 2 of the Guidelines....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING POLICE OFFICERS
18. Q: May a police department create a light duty job category reserved only for incumbent officers without offering identical positions to job applicants?
A: Yes. A police department may create a specific class of light duty jobs that are limited to incumbent police officers.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual - 1994 Supplement
II-6.0000 NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS
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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)
Chapter R2: Scoping Requirements (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Chapter R2: Scoping Requirements (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Scoping requirements specify what pedestrian facilities must comply with the proposed guidelines. Some of the...
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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)
§104.37(c) Physical education and athletics
(c) Physical education and athletics.
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
9. Revise § 35.151 to read as follows:
9. Revise § 35.151 to read as follows:
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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) Free education
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.151 New construction and alterations.
§ 35.151 New construction and alterations.