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 > 49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
49 CFR Parts 27 and 37
[Docket OST–2006–23985]
RIN 2105–AE15
Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of...
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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)(7)
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.7(b)(1)
(1) For purposes of implementing the equivalent facilitation provision in §38.2 of this subtitle, the following parties may submit to the Administrator of the applicable operating...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Physical Accessibility
the school’s programs or activities because of inaccessible facilities, including academic buildings, walkways, restrooms, athletic facilities, and parking spaces.107 The requirements public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20507
Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act1
(May 9, 2016)
[1] This...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
226.1 General
Where dining surfaces are provided for the consumption of food or drink, at least 5 percent of the seating spaces and standing spaces at the dining surfaces shall comply with 902. In...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-217.2 Wheelchair accessible telephones
Where public telephones are provided, wheelchair accessible telephones complying with Section 11B-704.2 shall be provided in accordance with Table 11B-217.2....
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Legal Documents > Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, et al. Plaintiffs, v. Abercrombie & Fitch Co., et al., Defendants. - Statement of Interest on the Parties' Motions for Summary Judgment
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S STATEMENT OF INTEREST ON THE PARTIES’ MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
See Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities, 75 Fed. Reg. 56,236, 56,245-46 (Sept. 15, 2010). ...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Continuing education > ADA Basic Building Blocks Course - Project of the ADA National Network
ADA Basic Building Blocks Course - Project of the ADA National Network
Cross-cutting Issues - Nondiscrimination Requirements (5 pages)
Title I - Employment (12 pages)
Title II - State and Local Government (6 pages)
Title III - Public...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities
Checklist
Editor's Note
The hyperlinks below point to the Checklists on Corada's Dropbox. You may download the Checklists directly from Dropbox as an MS Word document or a PDF.
Full...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities
Checklist Sections
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities
Recreational Checklists
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-217.2 Wheelchair accessible telephones
Where public telephones are provided, wheelchair accessible telephones complying with Section 11B-704.2 shall be provided in accordance with Table 11B-217.2....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-233.1 General
Public housing facilities with residential dwelling units available for public use shall comply with Section 11B-233....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-203.8 Residential facilities
In public housing residential facilities, common use areas that do not serve residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with Sections 11B-809.2 through 11B...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-203.8 Residential facilities
In public housing residential facilities, common use areas that do not serve residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with Sections 11B-809.2 through 11B...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-228.3.2 Minimum number
In public housing facilities, EVCS provided for common use of residents shall comply with Section 11B-228.3.2....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
CHAPTER 11B ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING
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Links > Publication
Protecting Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
Protecting Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
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Links > General
AccessText Network
AccessText is a conduit between the publishing world and colleges and universities across the country, with a shared mission to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Information for Disabled Persons
This page is designed to answer frequently asked questions on the housing rights of people with disabilities and the responsibilities of housing providers and building and design...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-5.1000 General
A public entity may not deny the benefits of its programs, activities, and services to individuals with disabilities because its facilities are inaccessible....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-233.3.1.2.5 Multi-story residential dwelling units in buildings with no elevator
In non-elevator buildings in public housing facilities, a minimum of 10 percent but not less than one of the ground floor multi-story residential dwelling units shall be calculated using...