Private Business Interpretation

The Department of Justice has issued several opinion letters on the ADA in response to direct inquiries since 1992. These letters are to be considered informal guidance only.

General

• Individual who is HIV positive is protected by ADA
• ADA does not mandate imposition of smoking restrictions

Private Schools

• Private school accessibility
• Private school obligations under ADA, IDEA, and 504
• Private schools and sign language interpreters

Service Animals

• Service animals in restaurants

Landlord/Tenant

• Landlord/tenant responsibilities

Day Care Centers

• Discrimination by precluding admittance to persons with disabilities

Conferences and Conventions

• Responsibility for accessibility of convention locations

Theaters

• Captioning for motion pictures

Banks

• Accessibility of bank statements
• ATM accessibility

Restaurants

• Physical accessibility in restaurants

Hotels and Motels

• Auxiliary aids in hotels
• Dispersal of accessible hotel rooms
• Timeshare condominiums

Museums

• Small, non-profit museum accessibility
• Access to second floor of historic house museum

Gas Stations

• Service at self-service gas stations

Amusement Parks

• Accessibility of rides at amusement parks
• Amusement park ride lines

Religious Entities

• Religiously-controlled schools
• Hospitals operated by religious orders
• Building owned by a religious organization
• Religious entities are exempt from the provisions of the ADA