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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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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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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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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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 > 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 > 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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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 > 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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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 > 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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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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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...
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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 > 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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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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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 > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Section E: Route from Entrance
Ward:__________ Precinct:__________ Staff:________________ Date:________ Time:_________ Address:_______________________________________ Location...