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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Beneficial Designs High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP) Software 3.0 Wheeled Instrumentation Sensor Package for Data Collection
Key HETAP and UTAP Differences
HETAP follows the same general principles as its predecessor, UTAP (the Universal Trail Assessment Process). Both collect objective trail...
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Legal Documents > National Association of the Deaf, Western Massachusetts Association of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, and Lee Nettles, Plaintiffs v. NETFLIX, INC., Defendant - Statement of Interest
2. Netflix’s Watch Instantly Service Falls Within the Enumerated Categories of Public Accommodations
Netflix’s Watch Instantly Service Falls Within the Enumerated Categories of Public Accommodations
Title III and its implementing regulation enumerate 12 categories of private entities...
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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
PART 36—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BY PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND IN COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
PART 36—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BY PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND IN COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
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Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > What Makes Removal of a Barrier "Readily Achievable"?
If a public accommodation determines that its facilities have barriers that should be removed, but it is not readily achievable to undertake all of the modifications now, what should it do?
If a public accommodation determines that its facilities have barriers that should be removed, but it is not readily achievable to undertake all of the modifications now, what should it...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Service Animals
A public entity is not required to permit a service animal if the animal would create a legitimate safety risk or would fundamentally alter the nature of a public entity’s programs, services...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclusion Solutions Alternate Entrance Double Sided Sign
"Alternate Entrance" English/Spanish with symbols of accessibility. Sign Height: 14"
Portable, lightweight signs can solve parking and other Election Day...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Federal Publications
Laws
An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities
ADA Checklist for Polling Places...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Effective Communication
Title II Regulations 28 § 35.160
General:
(a) (1) A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, members of the public...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Web Accessibility
The increasing use of web sites allows for easy and convenient access to the programs, services, and activities of public entities....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
ADA25: #19 of 25 -- K-12
However, that isn't the only law that applies to public and private schools. The ADA applies also....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Means of Egress: ADA Standard Section 216.4
Section 216.4 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for signs for means of egress.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Areas of Refuge: ADA Standard Section 216.4.2
Section 216.4.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for signs at areas of refuge.
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Legal Documents > National Association of the Deaf, Western Massachusetts Association of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, and Lee Nettles, Plaintiffs v. NETFLIX, INC., Defendant - Statement of Interest
3. The Department of Justice’s Regulatory Developments Reinforce that Netflix is a Public Accommodation
developments support that Netflix is a public accommodation subject to title III of the ADA....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines)
36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines)
The incorporation by reference of one publication listed in the final rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 13, 2017....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Surfacing the Accessible Playground: 7 Things Every Playground Owner Should Know About the Accessibility of Their Playground Surfaces
3. Review the Research Findings About Accessibility Issues for Play Surfaces
All of the playground sites were located in public parks owned/operated by 16 different municipalities from Indiana, Illinois and Michigan....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Section G: Ramps
Ward:__________ Precinct:__________ Staff:_______________ Date:_________ Time:_________
Address:_______________________________________ Location...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
DOE Resource: Teaching Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Instructional Strategies and Practices
This is a document download link.
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
DOE Resource: Identifying and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource for School and Home
This report was produced under U.S. Department of Education Contract No. HS97017002 with the American Institutes for Research. Kelly Henderson served as technical representative for...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35, Appendix B: 1991 ADA Title II Regulations Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
§35.149 Discrimination Prohibited
§35.149 Discrimination Prohibited
Section 35.149 states the general nondiscrimination principle underlying the program accessibility requirements of §§ 35.150 and 35.151.
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through Aug. 2015)
49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through Aug. 2015)
Title 49: Transportation
PART 27—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary...
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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
Q13: Are the provision and implementation of a health plan developed prior to the Amendments Act sufficient to comply with the FAPE requirements as described in the Section 504 regulation?
A: Not necessarily. Continuing with a health plan may not be sufficient if the student needs or is believed to need special education or related services because of his or her...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOE Joint Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
18. What dispute resolution mechanisms are available if a parent believes that a school district has improperly denied or limited his or her child’s access to a particular auxiliary aid or service under Title II or has not made FAPE available under the IDEA?
Answer. Under the IDEA, a parent challenging the provision of FAPE may request mediation, may file a complaint with the State educational agency, or may request an impartial...
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Additional Access Publications > Common Errors in ADA Design
Common ADA Product and Installation Errors in SCHOOLS
◼ Common ADA Product and Installation Errors in SCHOOLS (3/14/14)
Click here to view or download "Common ADA Product and Installation Errors in SCHOOLS" (28 KB pdf)