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 > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.133 Subscription service
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
13. Intermediate Stops
The Department views granting a paratransit passenger's request for a driver to make an intermediate stop, where the driver would be required to wait, as optional. For example, a...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
27. Hand-Carrying
Except in emergency situations, a passenger's request for a driver to lift the passenger out of his or her mobility device should generally be denied because of the safety, dignity,...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-6.0000 NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS
Regulatory references: 28 CFR 35.151.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Wheelchair Accessible Telephones: ADA Standard Section 217.2
Section 217.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for wheelchair accessible telephones.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-206.4.1 Entrances and exterior ground floor exits
[2010 ADAS] 206.4.1 Public Entrances. In addition to entrances required by 206.4.2 through 206.4.9, at least 60 percent of all public entrances shall comply with 404....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-206.4.1 Entrances and exterior ground floor exits
[2010 ADAS] 206.4.1 Public Entrances. In addition to entrances required by 206.4.2 through 206.4.9, at least 60 percent of all public entrances shall comply with 404....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-206.4.1 Entrances and exterior ground floor exits
[2010 ADA Standards] 206.4.1 Public Entrances. In addition to entrances required by 206.4.2 through 206.4.9, at least 60 percent of all public entrances shall comply with 404....
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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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Links > Employment
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Multimedia Training Microsite
The JAN Multimedia Training Microsite provides training resources for JAN's users. These materials may be used in group training or by individuals. They may easily be incorporated...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Protecting the Rights of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
Public accommodations
Public accommodations:
— Must give a person with a disability an equal opportunity to use or enjoy the entity's goods, services, and facilities....
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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 > Technical Assistance > Outdoor Developed Areas: A Summary of Accessibility Standards for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas
Outdoor Constructed Features in Common Use and Public Use Areas [F245.4]
Where outdoor constructed features are provided in common use and public use areas that serve picnic units with mobility features, at least 20 percent, but no less than one, of each type...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
U.S....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Step 4 - Adopt a Grievance Procedure
Public entities with 50 or more employees must have a grievance procedure....
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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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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)
R201.3 Buildings and Structures
Buildings and structures in the public right-of-way that are not covered by the requirements in this document shall comply with the applicable requirements in 36 CFR part 1191....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Q14: Does the Amendments Act affect the situation in which a parent or guardian believes that his or her child has a disability and is not receiving special education or related services as described in the Section 504 regulation?
A: As stated in Q4 above, students who were in the past determined not to have a disability may now, in fact, be found to have a disability. If a parent or guardian of a child with...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > DSA IR 11B-9: Accessibility Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems at School Sites
6.1 Required Elements for Accessible Parking
6.1 Required Elements for Accessible Parking
Parking at school facilities shall be considered accessible when the following elements are provided in compliance with the CBC...
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Additional Access Publications > Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Resources
Resources
Job Accommodation Network
West Virginia University
PO Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
Toll Free: (800)526-7234
TTY: (877)781-9403
Fax: (304)293-5407
jan@askjan.org...
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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)
§ 35.174 Referral.
If the public entity declines to enter into voluntary compliance negotiations or if negotiations are unsuccessful, the designated agency shall refer the matter to the Attorney General with...
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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)
R202 Alterations and Elements Added to Existing Facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Department of Transportation may provide guidance on the meaning of the word “resurfacing” when they conduct rulemaking to include accessibility standards for pedestrian facilities in the public...
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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)
§35.174 Referral
§35.174 Referral
If the public entity declines to enter into voluntary compliance negotiations or if negotiations are unsuccessful, the designated agency shall refer the matter to the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
What are my rights under the ADA?
Most importantly, you have a right to request a reasonable accommodation for the hiring process and on the job....