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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-210.1 General
In detention and correctional facilities, stairs that are not located in public use areas shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-504.
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Contractual arrangements with private entities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department believes that title II obligations extend to the public entity as soon as the building is used by or on behalf of a state or local government entity, irrespective of whether...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Pepsi with Brigid presents: The Penelope Impact - The impact of one child on a community
Published on Jan 20, 2017
At age 3, Penelope Lassman was placed in a segregated school in Evanston, Illinois....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-233.3.1.1 Residential dwelling units with mobility features
In public housing facilities with residential dwelling units, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one unit, of the total number of residential dwelling units shall provide mobility features...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-233.3.1.1 Residential dwelling units with mobility features
In public housing facilities with residential dwelling units, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one unit, of the total number of residential dwelling units shall provide mobility features...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Surfacing the Accessible Playground: 7 Things Every Playground Owner Should Know About the Accessibility of Their Playground Surfaces
6. Recognize that Proper Installation of Play Surface Systems is Key
Poured in place rubber (PIP) is almost exclusively installed by contractors specializing in the surface material....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 210.1
Section 210.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for stairways.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-3.9000 Discrimination on the basis of association
This prohibition applies to cases where the public entity has knowledge of both the individual's disability and his or her relationship to another individual or entity....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Solutions for Five Common ADA Access Problems at Polling Places
Sidewalks and Walkways
If sidewalks and walkways are in disrepair, it can be difficult, and sometimes impossible, for a voter using a wheelchair or other mobility device to safely navigate to the polling place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Title II Highlights (revised in 2008)
VII. New Construction and Alterations
When a public entity undertakes alterations to an existing building, it must also ensure that the altered portions are accessible....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F226.1 General
, 503, and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, provide that Federal employees, employees of Federal contractors, and certain other employees, are entitled to “reasonable accommodations...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-233.3.1.2 Residential dwelling units with adaptable features
In facilities with residential dwelling units, adaptable residential dwelling units complying with Sections 11B-809.6 through 11B-809.12. shall be provided as required by Sections...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-218.5 Other transportation facilities
In other transportation facilities, public address systems shall comply with Section 11B-810.7 and clocks shall comply with Section 11B-810.8. ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.152(a) General
Public entities that are responsible for the operation or management of detention and correctional facilities, either directly or through contracts or other arrangements, shall comply with...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
Sec. 12142. Public entities operating fixed route systems. [Section 222]
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA)
Help America Vote Act
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 was passed by the United States Congress to make sweeping reforms to the nation's voting process. HAVA addresses...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > DSA IR 11B-9: Accessibility Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems at School Sites
1.1 Balance of System (BOS) Equipment
1.1 Balance of System (BOS) Equipment - The BOS equipment, along with the area or enclosure housing it, qualifies for the machinery space and path of travel exceptions as long as the...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Q'Straint : QUANTUM User Experience - A First Hand Account
QUANTUM user Beverly Brown talks about her day to day experience using the QUANTUM and how its has made public transportation an independent, more enjoyable experience for her. https://www.qstraint.com...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Door stop
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Additional Access Publications > ADA For Lodging: Best Practices and Standards
ADA For Lodging: Best Practices and Standards
Have a 5 Star Rating for Accessibility and Inclusion
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-224.6 Storage
Fixed or built-in storage facilities within guest rooms required to provide mobility features shall comply with Section 11B-225.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-224.6 Storage
Fixed or built-in storage facilities within guest rooms required to provide mobility features shall comply with Section 11B-225.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-224.6 Storage
Fixed or built-in storage facilities within guest rooms required to provide mobility features shall comply with Section 11B-225.
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 27 and 37: Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices - Preamble
III. Costs and Benefits
Second, the reasonable modification/accommodation requirements contained in this final rule are not very different from the origin-to-destination requirement already applicable to complementary...