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
Start of Play: ADA Standard Section 1007.3.1
A clear floor or ground space 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum with slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be provided at the start of play.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Lines of Sight: ADA Standard Section 802.2
Lines of sight to the screen, performance area, or playing field for spectators in wheelchair spaces shall comply with 802.2.
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State and Local Documents > Regulations > Passengers with Disabilities: A Summary of DOT Rule Title 14 CFR Part 382
Other Services and Accommodations
Other Services and Accommodations
◼ Airlines are required to provide assistance with boarding, deplaning and making connections....
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > DSA IR A-10: ALTERATION AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS—DSA APPROVAL EXEMPTION (with revisions issued through Jan. 2018)
DSA IR A-10: ALTERATION AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS—DSA APPROVAL EXEMPTION (with revisions issued through Jan. 2018)
IR A-10: ALTERATION AND RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS—DSA APPROVAL EXEMPTION
Disciplines:
Structural
Fire & Life...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Accessible Cells in Detention and Correctional Facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Through complaints received, investigations, and compliance reviews of jails, prisons, and other detention and correctional facilities, the Department has found that many detention...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Title II Quiz
Test your knowledge. There are five quizzes. All the quizzes cover the same topics: general ADA, effective communication, facility/program accessibility, general Title II...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.152 Detention and correctional facilities.
§ 35.152 Detention and correctional facilities.
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
10. Amend 28 CFR part 35 by adding § 35.152 to read as follows:
10. Amend 28 CFR part 35 by adding § 35.152 to read as follows:
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
ADA & Level Boarding Guidance - Platform Height
49 CFR §§37.41-43; 37.9(a), (d);
49 CFR Part 37, App. A (810.5.3)
DECEMBER 14, 2011
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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)
§ 35.152 Jails, detention and correctional facilities, and community correctional facilities.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-233.3.1.2.5 Multi-story residential dwelling units in buildings with no elevator
In non-elevator buildings, a minimum of 10 percent but not less than one of the ground floor multi-story residential dwelling units shall be calculated using the total number of...
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Additional Access Publications > Employers' Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans
General Accommodations
General Accommodations:
Employers should have emergency alarms and signs showing the emergency exit routes....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Example: Clinical Suite
This facility includes public and common use areas and employee work areas....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions & Answers: Supplement to the 2013 DOJ/DOT Joint Technical Assistance on the Title II of the ADA Requirements To Provide Curb Ramps when Streets, Roads, or Highways are Altered through Resurfacing
Program Accessibility
Program Accessibility
Both DOJ’s title II ADA regulation and DOT’s Section 504 regulation require that public entities/recipients operate each service, program, or activity so that the...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Official Technical Assistance
ADA and the FTA: Improving Transit Access for People with Disabilities
Transit opens doors to jobs, education, social connections and other opportunities. Since the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990, the transit industry has worked to make...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
7. Online Disability Accommodation Request
Online Disability Accommodation Request
The SNPRM: Following up on a similar inquiry we had made to the public in the 2004 Foreign Carrier NPRM, we asked in the September 2011 SNPRM whether...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Scoping and technical requirements applicable to "places of lodging." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Scoping and technical requirements applicable to "places of lodging.''...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. State of Florida - Final Order of Dismissal
United States of America v. State of Florida - Final Order of Dismissal
The State of Florida is a ''public entity,' subject to Title II's non-discrimination provision. 42 U.S.C. §12131(1)....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Using Corada > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Corada
FAQ: How do I place an order?
To place an order:
1. The quickest and most convenient way to place an order is to use the online Shop. Go to the Shop!
2....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Mediation Program - Questions and Answers
12. Where do the mediations take place?
Where do the mediations take place?
Most mediations occur locally in mutually agreed upon neutral locations. Mediations may also take place by teleconference as needed....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
APPENDIX RESOURCES FOR LOCATING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1-800-669-3362 (Voice)
1-800-800-3302 (TT)
The EEOC's Publication Center has many free documents on the Title I employment provisions of the...
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Legal Documents > Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America, Louisiana Tech University, and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America, Louisiana Tech University, and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY,
AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA SYSTEM
UNDER THE AMERICANS...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
TTY Shelf: ADA Standard Section 704.5
Public pay telephones required to accommodate portable TTYs shall be equipped with a shelf and an electrical outlet within or adjacent to the telephone enclosure....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-704.5 TTY shelf
Public pay telephones required to accommodate portable TTYs shall be equipped with a shelf and an electrical outlet within or adjacent to the telephone enclosure....