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 > 2022 California Standards
11B-224.1.3 Range of accommodations
Accessible guest rooms or suites shall be dispersed among the various classes of sleeping accommodations to provide a range of options applicable to room sizes, costs, and amenities provided...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-224.1.3 Range of accommodations
Accessible guest rooms or suites shall be dispersed among the various classes of sleeping accommodations to provide a range of options applicable to room sizes, costs, and amenities provided...
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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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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 > 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)
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
4. Parking and passenger loading zones
Accessible element or space
ANSI A117.1 section
APPLICATION
4. Parking and passenger loading zones
4.6
If provided at the...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
12. Seating, tables, or work surfaces
Accessible element or space
ANSI A117.1 section
APPLICATION
12. Seating, tables, or work surfaces
4.30
If provided in...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
11. Revise § 35.160 to read as follows:
11. Revise § 35.160 to read as follows:
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.160 General.
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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)
§35.149 Discrimination prohibited (Section-by-Section Analysis)
§35.149 Discrimination prohibited. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.149 states the general nondiscrimination principle underlying the program accessibility requirements of...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
2.2.2.2 New York State Standards
2.2.2.2 New York State Standards
As far as can be determined, New York is the only state that has developed written standards for large area FM assistive listening systems....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND UNION PARISH DETENTION CENTER
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND UNION PARISH DETENTION CENTER
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND UNION PARISH DETENTION CENTER
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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)
§ 35.160 General.
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
1. Snow and Ice
Except in extreme conditions that rise to the level of a direct threat to the driver or others, a passenger's request for a paratransit driver to walk over a pathway that has not...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice: Instructions for use of alternative accessibility standard
Structural Impracticability—28 CFR 35.151
Under § 35.151(a)(2) full compliance with the requirements of the 2010 Standards is not required in new construction where a public entity can demonstrate that it is structurally impracticable...
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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...