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 > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F245.4.2 Routes to and Within Common Use and Public Use Areas
Common use and public use areas serving picnic units with mobility features shall provide outdoor recreation access routes in accordance with F245.4.2....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Settlement Agreement
K. SIDEWALKS
shall give priority to requests from people with disabilities, walkways serving entities covered by the ADA, including state and local government offices and facilities, transportation, places...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
K. SIDEWALKS
shall give priority to requests from people with disabilities, walkways serving entities covered by the ADA, including state and local government offices and facilities, transportation, places...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
May a family member be used to provide sign language interpretation for a person who is deaf?
Generally a public entity must provide an objective, qualified interpreter....
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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)
Alterations to Existing Facilities
Most of the improvements in the public right-of-way involve alterations to existing facilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Student Evaluations and Placement Under Section 504
Under Section 504, school districts must conduct an evaluation in a timely manner of any student who needs or is believed to need special education or related services because of a...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Occupant Notification System
The occupant notification systems include but are not limited to alarms and public address systems....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F245.4.2.2 Routes Within Common Use and Public Use Areas
At least one outdoor recreation access route shall connect accessible elements, spaces, and facilities provided within common use and public use areas serving picnic units with mobility...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas
F244.5.2.2 Routes Within Common Use and Public Use Areas
At least one outdoor recreation access route shall connect accessible elements, spaces, and facilities provided within common use and public use areas serving camping units with mobility...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Demonstrations of ADA Requirements
NYC Board of Elections: Video 7 - Accessible Signage for New York Poll Sites
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Portable ramp - step 6 inches or less
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem One (Voting Area)
Problem One: The voting area is in a small room and the accessible voting machine is only two feet from the check-in table.
Solution: Relocate the voting area to a larger space...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Remove post (increase clear width at double leaf doors)
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Problem Three (Protruding Objects)
Problem Three: The bottom of a set of stairs is open and voters who are blind or have vision loss can hit their head on the underside of the stairs.
Solution: Provide a detectable...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
B2. Slope
B2. Is the vehicle space relatively level (2% maximum slope in all directions)?
Yes _____ No _____
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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(a) Preplacement evaluation
A recipient that operates a public elementary or secondary education program or activity shall conduct an evaluation in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services
Number of TTYs
Every person who takes emergency calls from the public under any circumstances must have their own TTY equipment for the same reasons that dedicated call takers must have their own TTY equipment...
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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
Q9: How can a school district meet its obligation, as described in the Section 504 regulation, to evaluate students to determine the need for special education or related services consistent with the Amendments Act?
a major life activity should not be penalized when seeking protection under the ADA simply because he or she managed their own adaptive strategies or received informal or undocumented accommodations...
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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
10. How do the IDEA FAPE and the Title II effective communication requirements differ with regard to the obligation to provide communication for students with disabilities attending public elementary and secondary schools?
Answer. The Title II regulations explicitly require that a district take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with persons with disabilities are “as effective as”...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - Title 34, Subtitle B, Chapter III, PART 300—ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
The purposes of this part are—
(a) To ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-233.3.1.2.4 Multi-story residential dwelling units in buildings with one or more elevators
In elevator buildings, public housing facilities with multi-story residential dwelling units shall comply with the following:
The primary entry of the multi-story residential...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Cities and Counties: First Steps Toward Solving Common ADA Problems
Common Problems with Access to Programs, Generally
Recognize that rules, policies, and procedures that apply to the public as a whole can create barriers to participation by persons with disabilities. ...
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Links > Employment
Essential Function Job Analysis
How this information used: a doctor’s opinion about return to work under ADA Title I, discussion of a difficult reasonable accommodation solution, and planning a post-offer employment test...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Arriving at the Polling Place: Parking
If parking is provided for voters, accessible parking must be provided for people with disabilities. An accessible space is composed of three elements: the parking space, an access...