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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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Other Power-driven Mobility Devices (OPDMDs)
Public entities must allow people with disabilities who use OPDMDs to enter the premises unless a particular type of device cannot be accommodated....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Election Systems & Software ADA Sip-N-Puff - AutoMark
ADA-compliant voting device includes adjustable headset, 2 mouthpieces with gloves, 6-foot tube with quick connects, sip/puff switch box, cables to connect to AutoMARK, and a...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Election Systems & Software ADA Keypad - Accuvote TSX And TS
The 12-key serial keypad is for use with AccuVote TS/TSX units configured as Visually-Impaired Ballot Station (VIBS). The layout is in the style of a standard 3 x 4 telephone keypad....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Origin Instruments Corporation AirVoter Sanitary Sip-Puff Switch for Voting
AirVoter™ is the leading sip-puff voting system for individuals with motor disabilities and limited dexterity. The padded, head-referenced design affords dignity, comfort, and...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
A. Accessible Voting Program
Accessible polling places are and shall be the cornerstone of the County’s voting accessibility program. ...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
13.1 Q. Are the public and common use areas of a newly constructed development that consists entirely of buildings having four or more multistory townhouses, with no elevators, required to be accessible?
If there are no covered multifamily dwellings on a site, then the public and common use areas of the site are not required to be accessible....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F217.4.3 Building Requirement
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided in a public use area of a building, at least one public TTY shall be provided in the building in a public use area....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
Temporary buildings and facilities are not of permanent construction but are extensively used or are essential for public use for a period of time....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
1.9.1 Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance.
Temporary buildings and facilities are not of permanent construction but are extensively used or are essential for public use for a period of time....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
(4) Doors to public and common use areas
The final Guidelines continued to provide that on accessible routes in public and common use areas, and for primary entry doors to covered units, doors that comply with ANSI 4.13 meet the...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
4.3 Q. If the only new construction is an addition consisting of four or more dwelling units, would the existing public and common use spaces have to be made accessible?
No, existing public and common use areas would not have to be made accessible. The Fair Housing Act applies to new construction of covered multifamily dwellings....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Captioning at sporting venues. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In addition, the Department posed four questions about captioning of information, especially safety and emergency information announcements, provided over public address (PA) systems....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
A2.2 Equivalent Facilitation
Elevators in Alterations
4.31.9
Text Telephones
7.2
Sales and Service Counters, Teller Windows, Information Counters
9.1.4
Classes of Sleeping Accommodations...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.9.1 Division of the State Architect ─ Access Compliance
Temporary buildings and facilities are not of permanent construction but are extensively used or are essential for public use for a period of time....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
National Center for Blind Youth in Science (NCBYS)
For too long blind youth have been denied full participation in public school science classrooms. Are dissections too dangerous?...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.3.2(1)
(1) At least one accessible route within the boundary of the site shall be provided from public transportation stops, accessible parking, and accessible passenger loading zones, and public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Protecting the Rights of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
The ADA prohibits discrimination by all public employers and all private employers with 15 or more employees....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-233.3.4 Alterations
Alterations to a public housing facility shall comply with Section 11B-233.3.4.
[2010 ADAS] 233.3.4 Alterations. Alterations shall comply with 233.3.4....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOE Dear Colleague Letter: Electronic Book Readers
DOJ/DOE Dear Colleague Letter: Electronic Book Readers
is discrimination prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) unless those individuals are provided accommodations...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
226.1 General
However, the ADA and, where applicable, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, provide that employees are entitled to "reasonable accommodations."...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Design Solution
Accessible Pittsburgh: Pedestrian Safety
Published on Jun 4, 2015
Updated video on pedestrian safety
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Learning Disability in Higher Education... | Lexie Garrity | TEDxVanderbiltUniversity
Learning Disability in Higher Education and the Professor Student Relationship
The professor-student relationship in higher education may be one of mentorship, trust, and...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services
Requiring Callers Using TTYs to Press a Key
In the past, some PSAPs have required callers using TTYs to press the space bar or other keys after they call, to emit tones and notify call takers that it is a TTY call. This...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Event Requirements Checklist for Ensuring Meeting/Event Accessibility
No accessible meeting sites
□ At locations where absolutely no accessible meeting sites are available (such as some remote sites), take every action to ensure people with disabilities have an equal opportunity...