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 > Questions and Answers: The ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS
Can a public accommodation charge for reasonable modifications in its policies, practices, or procedures, or for the provision of communication aids and services?
Can a public accommodation charge for reasonable modifications in its policies, practices, or procedures, or for the provision of communication aids and services?
No....
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
ADA Basic Building Blocks Course (Project of the ADA National Network)
"ADA Basic Building Blocks"Â is an introductory webcourse on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) that is designed to help increase your knowledge and understanding of...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
CHAPTER 11B ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
CHAPTER 11B ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Limitations on Accommodations
Limitations on Accommodations
Carrier personnel are expressly prohibited from performing certain tasks....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Public Pay Phones
Public Pay Phones
As a design guideline, ADAAG primarily covers only fixed building elements. This is why it addresses TTY access only at public pay phones....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclusion Solutions Sensitivity to Voters With Disabilities DVD
Highly rated training video educates poll works on access.
Deluxe Video Training Program for Poll Workers:
30-minute video educates pollworkers on the most common...
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Legal Documents > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
B. Whether the City May Assert an Undue Burden Defense With Respect to New Construction or Alterations Under Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
B. Whether the City May Assert an Undue Burden Defense With Respect to New Construction or Alterations Under Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
The...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Can back doors and freight elevators be used to satisfy the program accessibility requirement?
Only as a last resort and only if such an arrangement provides accessibility comparable to that provided to people without disabilities, who generally use front doors and passenger...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Evaluating the Physical Accessibility of Polling Places
Evaluating the Physical Accessibility of Polling Places
When choosing a new site for a polling place, elections officials should select a facility that is accessible to voters who use...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Testing Accommodations
ADA Requirements - Testing Accommodations
, and failures to respond to requests for testing accommodations in a timely manner....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness Summary Report
Publications
Publications
Federal accessibility laws require effective communication with people with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Designations and Indicators of Car Controls: ADA Standard Section 408.4.7
Section 408.4.7 covers the current ADA Standards for designations and indicators of car controls in limited-use/limited-application elevators.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Comparison of the 2010 ADA Standards to the 1991 ADA Standards
A detailed comparison of the 2010 ADA Standards to the 1991 ADA Standards
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Section E: Route from Entrance
Ward:__________ Precinct:__________ Staff:________________ Date:________ Time:_________ Address:_______________________________________ Location...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Emergency Preparedness
Procedures should be in place to ensure that people with disabilities can evacuate the physical area under different conditions....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
3 Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities: Guidance on the Revisions to 28 CFR part 36, subpart D
3 Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities: Guidance on the Revisions to 28 CFR part 36, subpart D
Subpart D establishes the title III requirements applicable to new construction...
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Additional Access Publications > Comparison: 2010 and 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design - Scoping Requirements
210 Stairways
In detention and correctional facilities, stairs that are not located in public use areas shall not be required to comply with 504.
2....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
10. Other Accommodations
Other Accommodations
There are many other accommodations that may be effective for people with different disabilities in different jobs....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Dimensional Tolerances in Construction and for Surface Accessibility
1.2.8 Exterior stairs, cast - in - place
1.2.8 Exterior stairs, cast - in - place....
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Links > Publication
Determining ADA Paratransit Eligibility An Approach, Recommendations and Training Materials
Determining ADA Paratransit Eligibility: An Approach, Guidance and Training Manual was developed and disseminated by ESPA in 2003 to provide fixed-route transit providers with...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF FALLON, NEVADA
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF FALLON, NEVADA
The parties agree that it is in their best interest, and the United States believes that it is in the public interest, to voluntarily enter into this Agreement, and agree as follows:...