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 > 2019 California Standards
11B-223.2 Hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, psychiatric facilities and detoxification facilities
All public use and common use areas shall be accessible in compliance with this chapter....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services
Q: In areas without 9-1-1 services, are PSAPs still required to provide access for TTY users to the telephone emergency services?
Also, PSAPs must ensure that TTY numbers are publicized as effectively as voice numbers and displayed as prominently as voice numbers wherever telephone emergency numbers are listed....
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Additional Access Publications > National Endowment for the Arts ADA Tip Sheet
National Endowment for the Arts ADA Tip Sheet
National Endowment for the Arts
Office of Accessibility
2010 Revised Regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act Titles II and III
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-6.1000 General
All facilities designed, constructed, or altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity must be readily accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities, if the construction...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
§ 35.130 General prohibitions against discrimination
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(7)(i) A public entity shall make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination...
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Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > What Makes Removal of a Barrier "Readily Achievable"?
How can a public accommodation decide what needs to be done?
How can a public accommodation decide what needs to be done? One effective approach is to conduct a "self-evaluation" of the facility to identify existing barriers....
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Discrimination in Public Accommodations
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Accessible Voting Technology Initiative
The Accessible Voting Technology Initiative is working to:
Understand the barriers and facilitators to voting for people with disabilities
Identify gaps where...
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Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > What Makes Removal of a Barrier "Readily Achievable"?
Does a public accommodation have an obligation to search for accessible space?
Does a public accommodation have an obligation to search for accessible space? A public accommodation is not required to lease space that is accessible....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
2. Protruding Objects
Accessible element or space
ANSI A117.1 section
APPLICATION
2. Protruding Objects
4.4
Accessible routes or maneuvering...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
5. Curb ramps
Accessible element or space
ANSI A117.1 section
APPLICATION
5. Curb ramps
4.7
Accessible routes crossing curbs.
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
9. Platform lift
Accessible element or space
ANSI A117.1 section
APPLICATION
9. Platform lift
4.11
May be used in lieu of an elevator or...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT ON AGING
WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Within 1 month of the effective date of this Agreement, and on subsequent anniversaries of the effective date of this Agreement, SDA will distribute to all persons – employees...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.165 Lift and securement use
[56 FR 45621, Sept. 6, 1991, as amended at 58 FR 63103, Nov. 30, 1993; 76 FR 57936, Sept. 19, 2011]
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.9(d)
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.47 Key stations in light and rapid rail systems
[56 FR 45621, Sept. 6, 1991, as amended at 58 FR 63102, Nov. 30, 1993; 79 FR 21405, Apr. 16, 2014]
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-233.3.4.2 Alterations to individual residential dwelling units
In individual residential dwelling units, where a bathroom or a kitchen is substantially altered, and at least one other room is altered, the requirements of Section 11B-233.3.1...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Q'Straint : QUANTUM - Complete Wheelchair Securement in 25 Seconds
Q'STRAINT's Mitch Douillard demonstrates how easily and QUICKLY the QUANTUM secures a wheelchair passenger from boarding to secured and ready to go in real time. The QUANTUM secures...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Q'Straint : On Board with the QUANTUM - Automatic Wheelchair Securement
Q'STRAINT's Mitch Drouillard gives a demo with Manatee County Area Transit, who recently rolled out a QUANTUM program. The demo aims at gathering commuter experience, driver feedback...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Q'Straint : Importance and Benefits of QUANTUM Automatic Wheelchair Securement
The Q'STRAINT and MCAT teams reaches out to the community to show the QUANTUM to different agencies in the Tampa, FL area to allow them to become more familiar with system. Here they...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Continuing education > CASI 2014 Summer Training
Morning Session: ADA Title II – Public Entity Responsibilities and Ideas for ADA Coordinators
Morning Session:
ADA Title II – Public Entity Responsibilities and Ideas for ADA Coordinators
James L.E....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Scenario 1 – Suspected Disability & Evaluation
Rosita is a fourth grade student at her local public elementary school....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
Q13. Can people bring more than one service animal into a public place?
Can people bring more than one service animal into a public place?
A. Generally, yes. Some people with disabilities may use more than one service animal to perform different tasks....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM)
§ 36.304(d)(3) Reduced scoping for public accommodations
(3) Reduced scoping for public accommodations. ...