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 > Technical Assistance > Cities and Counties: First Steps Toward Solving Common ADA Problems
Cities and Counties: First Steps Toward Solving Common ADA Problems
This publication describes how those problems affect people with disabilities and offers some suggestions for how to solve them....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Section C: Exterior Route
C
Exterior Route to Accessible Entrance
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
UltraPlay Poured-in-Place Rubber Surface
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Additional Access Publications > Comparison: 2010 and 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design - Scoping Requirements
215 Fire Alarm Systems
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Conferences Audio, Conferences, Webinars and Web Courses
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Section F: Voting Area
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Legal Documents > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
CITY OF LOS ANGELES, a public entity, et al.,
Defendant.
C.D. Cal.
United States District Court, C.D. California.
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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)
Section 35.151(b) Alterations (Section-by-Section Analysis)
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines) - Preamble
36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines) - Preamble
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Information Services
Fair Housing Act
Fair Housing Act, for questions or publications, call Department of Housing and Urban Development:
Fair Housing general questions
800-669-9777 (voice)
800-927-9275 (TTY)
Internet...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Demonstrations of ADA Requirements
U.S. Department of Transportation: Self-Evaluation Basics
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: The ADA: Questions and Answers
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Legal Documents > LEGAL OPINION - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE of GENERAL COUNSEL on 49 CFR 37.43(a)
LEGAL OPINION - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE of GENERAL COUNSEL on 49 CFR 37.43(a)
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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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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
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Section 609.4 covers the current ADA Standards for the position of grab bars.
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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
1009.2 Continuity and components
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services
Enhanced Features
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1007.2 Continuity and 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)
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