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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Webinars, Videos, and Training > How to Install
Armor-Tile Tactile Systems Surface Applied Systems Installation Video
This is a video demonstrating how to install a single Armor Tile surface-applied tile.
Our truncated dome tactile systems are designed with safety and convenience in mind and are...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
ADA Solutions, Inc. Surface Applied Truncated Dome Detectable Warning Systems Video
View this video to see the detectable warning tiles ADA Solutions Inc. provides, along with application and installation information.
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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 > 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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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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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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Links > State Department or Agency
State of California Disability Access Services (DAS) - Trainings: Employment, Digital Access & Surveys
Training Classes:
Introduction to ADA/FEHA
Practical Solutions to Reasonable Accommodation
Hiring and Supervising an Employee with a Disability
Writing ADA...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
DOE "Dear Colleague" Letter: ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (Jan. 19, 2012)
This year, we will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213. We at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the...
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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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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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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
Accessibility Policy for Public Accommodation
◼ Accessibility Policy for Public Accommodation (12/00)
[Click here to view or download the PDF version of "Accessibility Policy for Public Accommodation" (12 KB PDF)]
It is the policy...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions & Answers: Supplement to the 2013 DOJ/DOT Joint Technical Assistance on the Title II of the ADA Requirements To Provide Curb Ramps when Streets, Roads, or Highways are Altered through Resurfacing
Q4: Road Alteration Projects that Trigger Curb Ramp Improvements Not on State/Local Property
At the time an alteration project is scoped, the public entity should identify what ADA requirements apply and whether the public entity owns sufficient right-of-way to make the necessary...
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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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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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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....