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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Legal Documents > VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS INC. & OUTPATIENT IMAGING AFFILIATES, LLC. DJ# 202-62-458
EXHIBIT 1 JEFFERSON OUTPATIENT IMAGING ADA POLICY AND PROCEDURE
In accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Jefferson Outpatient Imaging and Radiology (“Jefferson Outpatient”) does not discriminate on the basis of...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
9.5.1 New Construction
In new construction all public use and common use areas are required to be designed and constructed to comply with section 4....
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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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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Auxiliary Aids and Services
Often ensuring effective communication requires public entities to provide “auxiliary aids and services” which may include the following:
For people who are deaf or have hearing loss:...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-203.12 Animal containment areas
Animal containment areas that are not for public use shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route....
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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 > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.130(b)(6)
(6) A public entity may not administer a licensing or certification program in a manner that subjects qualified individuals with disabilities to discrimination on the basis of disability...
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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(b)(6)
(6) A public entity may not administer a licensing or certification program in a manner that subjects qualified individuals with disabilities to discrimination on the basis of disability...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-203.12 Animal containment areas
Animal containment areas that are not for public use shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
TITLE 34 EDUCATION
SUBTITLE B REGULATIONS OF THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CHAPTER I -- OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PART 104 --...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 810.2.2
The Department is adding language from former §37.9 (c) of this part, which provides that “Public entities shall ensure the construction of bus boarding and alighting areas comply with 810.2.2...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Grass Roots Activism
Grass Roots Activism
Although the legal battles won in Washington were of critical importance, equally important activities were taking place around the nation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
3.Targeted Jobs Tax Credit
3.Targeted Jobs Tax Credit
Tax credits also are available under the Targeted Jobs Tax Credit Program (TJTCP) for employers who hire individuals with disabilities referred by state...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Step 6 - Develop a Transition Plan
Many public entities include cost estimates and which budget the funds will come from as part of their plan....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.43(a)(2)
(2) When a public entity undertakes an alteration that affects or could affect the usability of or access to an area of a facility containing a primary function, the entity shall make the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Stadiums
Access to playing fields, lockers, and spaces used by players and performers
• An accessible route must provide access to all public and common use areas including the playing field, locker rooms, dugouts, stages, swimming pools, and warm-up areas....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
The parties have reached an agreement that it is in their best interest, and the United States believes that it is in the public interest, to resolve this dispute without engaging in protracted...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT ON AGING
NOTIFICATION
supervisors; publish the Notice in a local newspaper of general circulation serving the State; post the Notice on its Internet Home Page; and post copies in conspicuous locations in its public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F203.12 Animal Containment Areas
Animal containment areas that are not for public use shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
203.12 Animal Containment Areas
Animal containment areas that are not for public use shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route....
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - Title 34, Subtitle B, Chapter III, PART 303—EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES
and toddlers with disabilities and their families;
(b) Facilitate the coordination of payment for early intervention services from Federal, State, local, and private sources (including public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Title II Highlights (revised in 2008)
VI. Communications
Where necessary to ensure that communications with individuals with hearing, vision, or speech impairments are as effective as communications with others, the public entity must provide...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
203.12 Animal Containment Areas
Animal containment areas that are not for public use shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route.
...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-233.3.3 Additions
Where an addition to an existing public housing facility results in an increase in the number of residential dwelling units, the requirements of Section 11B-233.3.1 shall apply only to the...