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 > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.150 Existing facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Unlike title III of the Act, which requires public accommodations to remove architectural barriers where such removal is "readily achievable," or to provide goods and services through alternative...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F209.2.2 Bus Loading Zones
The terms "designated public transportation" and "specified public transportation" are defined by the Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 37.3 in regulations implementing the Americans...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
209.2.2 Bus Loading Zones
The terms "designated public transportation" and "specified public transportation" are defined by the U. S....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-209.2.2 Bus loading zones
The terms "designated public transportation" and "specified public transportation" are defined by the Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 37.3 in regulations implementing the Americans...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
209.2.2 Bus Loading Zones
The terms "designated public transportation" and "specified public transportation" are defined by the Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 37.3 in regulations implementing the Americans...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-209.2.2 Bus loading zones
The terms "designated public transportation" and "specified public transportation" are defined by the Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 37.3 in regulations implementing the Americans...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-209.2.2 Bus loading zones
The terms "designated public transportation" and "specified public transportation" are defined by the Department of Transportation at 49 CFR 37.3 in regulations implementing the Americans...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
6.1(3)
(3) Long term care facilities, nursing homes -- At least 50 percent of patient bedrooms and toilets, and all public use and common use areas are required to be designed and constructed to...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
R201.1 Scope
All newly constructed facilities, altered portions of existing facilities, and elements added to existing facilities for pedestrian circulation and use located in the public right-of-way...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-7.1000 Equally effective communication
In order to provide equal access, a public accommodation is required to make available appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to ensure effective communication....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
ABC Chicago: Small Business Accessibility with BigBell
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Section B: Passenger Drop-Off Area
(§405.5)
B6
Does an accessible route connect the access aisle and curb ramp to the accessible entrance of the polling place?...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLLING PLACES
A. Accessible Voting Program
The City shall select facilities to be used as polling places that do not exclude individuals with disabilities from or deny them the benefits of the polling place, or otherwise subject...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Design Solution
Accessible Pittsburgh: Fair Housing
Published on Jun 4, 2015
Updated Video on fair housing
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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)
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)
Concurrently with the publication of this final rule for title II, the Department is publishing a final rule amending its ADA title III regulation, which covers nondiscrimination on the...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclusion Solutions BigBell™ Max Alert System
New and Improved wireless range of up to 2,000 feet (unobstructed)
Ideal for town halls, schools, public facilities, and private businesses. ...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Establish a Grievance Procedure
Public entities with fifty or more employees must have a grievance procedure....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Bullying and Harassment
many forms, such as a student remarking out loud to other students during class that a student with dyslexia is retarded or dumb and does not belong in the class, or students repeatedly placing...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FAUQUIER COUNTY REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF POLLING PLACES
A. Accessible Voting Program
The County shall select facilities to be used as polling places that do not exclude individuals with disabilities from or deny them the benefits of the polling place, or otherwise subject...
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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 35.136 Service animals. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
(Section-by-Section Analysis)
The 1991 title II regulation states that ‘‘[a] public entity shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
A. Accessible Voting Program
Accessible polling places at accessible sites are and shall be the cornerstone of the Board's voting accessibility program....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Common Use Circulation Paths in Employee Work Areas
The ADA, 42 U.S.C. 12112 (b)(5)(A) and (B), requires employers to make reasonable accommodations in the workplace for individuals with disabilities, which may include modifications to work...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Prior to its adoption by the Department, the 2004 ADAAG is effective only as guidance to the Department; it has no legal effect on the public until the Department issues a final rule adopting...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Examples of Alternative Formats
Captioned public service announcements on television
Large print (recommend: san-serif typeface such as Helvetica or Arial, 18 point size....