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 > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Integration: ADA Standard Section 221.2.2
Section 221.2.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for integration of wheelchair spaces in assembly areas.
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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 35.152 Detention and correctional facilities—program requirements (Section-by-Section Analysis)
As mentioned above, in the final rule, the Department is placing those provisions that refer to design, construction, and alteration of detention and correction facilities in new paragraph...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OLYMPIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC. REGARDING JOE LOUIS ARENA
F. Publicity
Commencing within ten (10) days from execution of this Settlement Agreement, and continuing as long as its Entertainment Operations take place in Joe Louis Arena, Olympia shall publicize...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Appendix B to Part 36 -- Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities
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Appendix B to Part 36 -- Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (Published July 26, 1991)...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
17.1 Q. Is it correct that only the exterior side of the main entry door of covered multifamily dwellings must meet the ANSI requirements?
The exterior side of the main entry door is part of the public and common use areas and therefore must meet ANSI A117.1 1986 specifications for doors....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Identify Departments and Programs
One way to make sure that the self-evaluation is comprehensive is to identify all of the public entity’s programs, services, and activities. ...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Large Area Assistive Listening Systems: Review and Recommendations
4.1 Research
Testing took place in a medium-size classroom, with the understanding that this would be less of a listening challenge for the subjects than would occur in a larger venue....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Employment Today - Chapter 4 - Accessible Interviews
Employment Today - Chapter 4 - Accessible Interviews (by the California Department of Rehabilitation)
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Are state and local government websites required to be accessible?
The Department of Justice considers websites to be an integral aspect of how Title II entities interact with their citizens and the public and therefore they need to be accessible....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Best Practices
, Rehabilitation Act, the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law; learning about issues affecting people with disabilities; providing information to the public...
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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)
§ 36.302(c)(7) Access to areas open to the public, program participants, and invitees
(7) Access to areas open to the public, program participants, and invitees. ...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of Interpretation
Education's Enforcement of DOJ's Title II Regulations
Public entities that receive Federal financial assistance are subject to both Title II and Section 504, and, as described previously, Education shares enforcement responsibilities with DOJ...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Designations and Indicators of Car Controls: ADA Standard Section 407.4.7
Section 407.4.7 covers the current ADA Standards for designations and indicators of elevator car controls.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
TEST NO. 1 – INDIVIDUAL BUILDING TEST
For purposes of these requirements, vehicular or pedestrian arrival points include public or resident parking areas, public transportation stops, passenger loading zones and public streets...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
TEST NO. 1 – INDIVIDUAL BUILDING TEST
For purposes of these requirements, vehicular or pedestrian arrival points include public or resident parking areas, public transportation stops, passenger loading zones and public streets...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
TEST NO. 1 – INDIVIDUAL BUILDING TEST
For purposes of these requirements, vehicular or pedestrian arrival points include public or resident parking areas, public transportation stops, passenger loading zones and public streets...
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Legal Documents > Reynoldson, Pixley, Whedbee v. City of Seattle - Class Action Complaint Regarding the Pedestrian Right of Way
Reynoldson, Pixley, Whedbee v. City of Seattle - Class Action Complaint Regarding the Pedestrian Right of Way
CITY OF SEATTLE, a public entity,
Defendants....
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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
Case Study #2: The appropriate auxiliary aids and services under Title II are the same as special education and related services required under the IDEA.
In Julie’s school district, the district delegated the responsibility of determining effective communication to the public school district representative who participates in the school’s...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Testing Accommodations
What Testing Accommodations Must Be Provided?
What Testing Accommodations Must Be Provided?...
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Legal Documents > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims
15. ADA Coordinator for the Pedestrian Right of Way
Coordinator for the Pedestrian Right of Way, and any other ADA Coordinator for the Pedestrian Right of Way subsequently hired: (i) shall have substantial experience in evaluating or assisting public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through July 2003)
§ 382.47 Accommodations for persons with hearing impairments
§ 382.47 Accommodations for persons with hearing impairments....
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > DSA IR 11B-9: Accessibility Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems at School Sites
DSA IR 11B-9: Accessibility Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems at School Sites
design professionals, to promote more uniform statewide criteria for plan review and construction inspection of projects within the jurisdiction of DSA which includes State of California public...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
AXS Map - How to Search and Review a Place
These are detailed instructions on how to search for a place using mobile web or native app, such as Iphone or google play!...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems
Issue: Self-Evaluation and Transition Plans
Self-evaluations should consider all of a city’s programs, activities, and services, as well as the policies and practices that a city has put in place to implement its various programs...