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 > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of Interpretation
Standards Applicable Prior to March 15, 2012
Because under Education's Section 504 regulations we apply the same accessibility standards for new construction and alterations to private and public recipients, this notice applies to...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.151(b) Alteration
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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
Requirement 3 -- Usable Doors
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF WOODLAKE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF WOODLAKE
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND
THE CITY OF WOODLAKE
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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)
§ 35.151(b) Alterations.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-233.3.1.2.4 Multi-story residential dwelling units in buildings with one or more elevators
In elevator buildings, facilities with multi-story residential dwelling units shall comply with the following:
The primary entry of the multi-story residential dwelling...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: The ADA: Questions and Answers
Q. What is "reasonable accommodation?"
What is "reasonable accommodation?"
A....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-245 Public accommodations located in private residences.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-245 Public accommodations located in private residences
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Cooperative Publications
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) cooperates with the Forest Service to provide Forest Service publications and videos to the public....
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
Living In Place Institute
Accessible, comfortable and safe homes for everyone...Through education and home assessment tools
The Living In Place Institute is an educational organization devoted to increasing knowledge...
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State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
1003.2.13.1 General
Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:
1....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12201(d) Accommodations and services
(d) Accommodations and services
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation, aid, service, opportunity, or benefit...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
OTHER REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION ISSUES
The discussions and examples in this section assume that there is only one effective accommodation and that the reasonable accommodation will not cause an undue hardship....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
Basic Components for Accessible and Usable Public and Common Use Areas or Facilities
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
II. Statutory and Regulatory Background
The Act makes it unlawful to fail to design and construct covered multifamily dwellings so that:
(1) Public use and common use portions of the dwellings are readily accessible to and...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
5) Areas of rescue assistance or places of refuge
5) Areas of rescue assistance or places of refuge ADAAG: Areas of rescue assistance (safe areas in which to await help in an emergency) are generally required on each floor, other than the...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
7. Seating Accommodations
Seating Accommodations
In the Oxygen NPRM, we asked whether a passenger who uses a ventilator, respirator, CPAP machine or an FAA-approved POC should be given priority over users of other...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Sides of Curb Ramps: ADA Standard Section 406.3
Section 406.3 covers the current ADA Standards for curb ramp flares.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
International Symbol of TTY: ADA Standard Section 703.7.2.2
The International Symbol of TTY shall comply with Figure 703.7.2.2.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
International Symbol of Accessibility: ADA Standard Section 703.7.2.1
The International Symbol of Accessibility shall comply with Figure 703.7.2.1.
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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: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Electronic Submission and Posting of Public Comments
Please note that all comments received are considered part of the public record and made available for public inspection online at http://www.regulations.gov. ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Electronic Submission and Posting of Public Comments
Please note that all comments received are considered part of the public record and made available for public inspection online at http://www.regulations.gov. ...