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 > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-206.4.3 Entrances from tunnels or elevated walkways
Where direct access is provided for pedestrians from a pedestrian tunnel or elevated walkway to a building or facility, all entrances to the building or facility from each tunnel or...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.7(b)
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.7(b)(2)(ii)
(ii) Specific provision of part 38 of this title concerning which the entity is seeking a determination of equivalent facilitation.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-233.3.1.1 Residential dwelling units with mobility features
In 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 > 2019 California Standards
11B-233.3.1.2.3 Ground floors above grade
ETA Editor's Note
This section of the 2019 California Building Code was amended by the Division of the State Architect. The requirements in this section were previously found in...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-206.4.3 Entrances from tunnels or elevated walkways
Where direct access is provided for pedestrians from a pedestrian tunnel or elevated walkway to a building or facility, all entrances to the building or facility from each tunnel or...
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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)
Section 35.151(j) Residential housing for sale to individual owners (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department also sought public comment on this issue stating that ‘‘[t]he Department would welcome recommendations from individuals with disabilities, public housing authorities, and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act (with amendments issued through Sept. 2016)
§100.205(c)(1)
(1) The public and common use areas are readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons;...
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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)
§35.105 Self-evaluation (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department expects that it will likewise be useful to public entities newly covered by the ADA.
All public entities are required to do a self-evaluation....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-233.3.4.1 Alterations to vacated buildings
Where a building is vacated for the purposes of alteration, and the altered building contains more than 15 residential dwelling units, at least 5 percent of the residential dwelling...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F218.4 Other Transportation Facilities
In other transportation facilities, public address systems shall comply with 810.7 and clocks shall comply with 810.8....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
218.5 Other Transportation Facilities
In other transportation facilities, public address systems shall comply with 810.7 and clocks shall comply with 810.8....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Employment Today - Chapter 5 - Medical Inquiries
Employment Today - Chapter 5 - Medical Inquiries (by the California Department of Rehabilitation)
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Self-evaluation
Determine whether employees and officials are familiar with the public entity’s ADA obligations....
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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
Q3: Does the Amendments Act alter the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
A: No. The Amendments Act amends only the ADA and, through a conforming amendment, Section 504. The Amendments Act does not amend the IDEA, and therefore does not affect that law's...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.7(1)(b) Definition
(b) Definition. A qualified historic building or facility is a building or facility that is:
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
218.5 Other Transportation Facilities
In other transportation facilities, public address systems shall comply with 810.7 and clocks shall comply with 810.8....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
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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Links > Independent Living
DelAWARE DisABILITIES HUB
DelAWARE DisABILITIES HUB, provides resources for youth and young adults with special needs and disabilities during the transition years to help them reach their full potential. It’s...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities
What is Program Accessibility?
This is part of public entities’ program accessibility obligations. Alterations to older buildings may be needed to ensure program accessibility....
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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)
Inquiry into the use of other power-driven mobility device. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
One commenter suggested a requirement that a sticker bearing the international symbol for accessibility be placed on the device or that some other identification be required to signal that...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
What questions can a public entity ask to determine if a dog is a service animal?
In situations where it is not obvious that a dog is a service animal, a public entity may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
CHAPTER 11B: ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING
CHAPTER 11 ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING...