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 Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.43(a)
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Building a Winning Record
The case addressed a nursing school’s responsibility to accommodate the needs of a hearing-impaired applicant....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Section F: Voting Area
Ward:__________ Precinct:__________ Staff:_______________ Date:_________ Time:_________
Address:_______________________________________ Location...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA
Examples and Resources to Support Criminal Justice Entities in Compliance with Title II of the ADA
Pursuant to the ADA, state and local government criminal justice entities—including police, courts, prosecutors, public defense attorneys, jails, juvenile justice, and corrections agencies—must...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services
Enhanced Features
Another feature employed by PSAPs is automatic call distribution (ACD), which places incoming calls into a queue, sends out a programmed message to callers to let them know that their calls...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: The ADA: Questions and Answers
The ADA: Questions and Answers
law makes several significant changes, including changes to the definition of the term "disability," the EEOC will be evaluating the impact of these changes on this document and other publications...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
1009.2 Continuity and components
Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:...
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State and Local Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing Units
206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings (Exception 4), F206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings (Exception 4)
residential dwelling units with mobility features required to comply with 809.2, all common use areas serving residential dwelling units with mobility features required to comply with 809.2, and public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1007.2 Continuity and components
Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AXS Map App - Find, Rate and Share Accessible Places
Find
Use our app or web site to find accessible places in your area. Browse for restaurants, or whatever. ...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
3(1)
(1) On accessible routes in public and common use areas, and for primary entry doors to covered units, doors that comply with ANSI 4.13 would meet this requirement....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Demonstrations of ADA Requirements
NYC Board of Elections: Video 3 - Accessibility Clerk Responsibilities
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Lines of Sight and Dispersion: ADA Standard Section 221.2.3
Section 221.2.3 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for lines of sight and dispersion of wheelchair spaces in assembly areas.
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Complaints to the Department of Justice and Other Federal Agencies
A complaint may be filed with either --
A federal agency that provides funding to the public entity that is the subject of the complaint;
A federal...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Section 35.138 Ticketing (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The ticketing policies and practices of public entities are subject to title II's nondiscrimination provisions. See 42 U.S.C. 12132. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
What types of facilities are covered by DOT’s ADA Standards (and are required to have detectable warnings on curb ramps)?
DOT’s ADA Standards apply to facilities used to provide “designated public transportation.”...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Election Systems & Software AuroMARK Ballot - Marking Devices
The AutoMARK® ballot-marking system provides autonomy to voters who are blind, visually impaired, or have a disability or condition that makes it difficult to traditionally mark a...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual - 1994 Supplement
II-5.2000 Methods for providing program accessibility.
[Insert the following text after ILLUSTRATION 3, P. 23.]
ILLUSTRATION 4: A municipal performing arts center provides seating at two prices -- inexpensive balcony seats and more...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems
Introduction
Access to civic life by people with disabilities is a fundamental goal of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To ensure that this goal is met, Title II of the ADA requires...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING POLICE OFFICERS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING POLICE OFFICERS
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND HIRING...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
15. Laundry rooms
Accessible element or space
ANSI A117.1 section
APPLICATION
15. Laundry rooms
4.32.6
If provided in the facility or at the...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
5. Amend 28 CFR part 35 by adding § 35.136 to read as follows:
5. Amend 28 CFR part 35 by adding § 35.136 to read as follows:
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
10. Drinking fountains and water coolers
Accessible element or space
ANSI A117.1 section
APPLICATION
10. Drinking fountains and water coolers
4.15
Fifty percent of...
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
1. PURPOSE
1. PURPOSE.
This document sets standards for facility accessibility by physically handicapped persons for Federal and federally-funded facilities. These standards are to be...