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 > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
A. The ADA and Its Legislative History
The ADA's mandate covers three broad, distinct areas: Employment (title I), public services (title II), and places of public accommodation (title III)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Section 36.406(f)(2)
Section 36.406(f)(2) now requires an assembly area that has seating encircling, in whole or in part, a field of play or performance area, such as an arena or stadium, to place wheelchair...
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Cinemark USA, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
C.
Pursuant to Title III of the ADA, all places of public accommodation – including Cinemark's stadium-style movie theaters – that were designed and constructed for first occupancy after January...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Location: ADA Standard Section 407.4.7.1.2
Section 407.4.7.1.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the location of designations and indicators on elevator car control buttons.
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Legal Documents > VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS INC. & OUTPATIENT IMAGING AFFILIATES, LLC. DJ# 202-62-458
A. Background
Jefferson Outpatient provides outpatient imaging and radiology services to members of the public, and its facilities are places of public accommodation covered by Title III of the ADA, 42...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-101.2 Reserved.
public accommodation should take measures to provide access to a place of public accommodation from public sidewalks, parking, or public transportation....
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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)
Companions. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department's proposed language for § 36.303(c) imposes no new obligations on places of public accommodation. ...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.406(b)
Subparts A - D
ADAAG
Application, General
36.102(b)(3): public accommodations
36.102(c): commercial facilities
36.102(e): public entities
36.103 (other laws...
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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)
Enactment of the ADA and Issuance of the 1991 Regulations
of public accommodation, transportation, and other important areas of American life....
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Additional Access Publications > National Endowment for the Arts ADA Tip Sheet
DEFINITION: SERVICE ANIMAL
FIND IT IN THE REGULATIONS:
State and Local Governments: §35.104 definition and §35.136 service animals
Places of Public Accommodation: §36.104 definition and §36.302 (c) service animals...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations (ANPRM)
I. Electronic Submission of Comments 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 www.regulations.gov....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Movie Captioning and Video Description ANPRM
I. Electronic Submission of Comments 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 www.regulations.gov....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance Questions and Answers Concerning 49 CFR Part 39, ADA Rules Concerning Passenger Vessels
QUESTION: SHOULD PVOs MODIFY POLICIES TO ACCOMMODATE REQUESTS BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO TRAVEL WITH ANIMALS THAT DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF SERVICE ANIMALS?
39.21(b)
QUESTION: SHOULD PVOs MODIFY POLICIES TO ACCOMMODATE REQUESTS BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO TRAVEL WITH ANIMALS THAT DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF SERVICE ANIMALS?...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Height: ADA Standard Section 309.3
Section 309.3 covers the current ADA Standards for the height requirements of operable parts.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Raised Courtroom Stations Not for Members of the Public
Raised Courtroom Stations Not for Members of the Public....
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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)
Public Comments on Other NPRM Issues (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Public Comments on Other NPRM Issues (Section-by-Section Analysis)...
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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)
Public Comments on Other NPRM Issues (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Public Comments on Other NPRM Issues (Section-by-Section Analysis)...
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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)
Accommodating Passengers With Service Animals in the Cabin
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Additional Access Publications > Ideas from Green Mountain Ranch : With Over 200 Green and Universal Design Elements
Bathroom Accommodating Reduced Ambulatory Mobility
Ceiling lift between the bathtub and toilet (this is actually fun to use) – reinforcement less than $50
Chromatherapy bathtub for relaxation
FSC certified maple...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
221.2.2 Integration
The requirement that wheelchair spaces be an "integral part of the seating plan" means that wheelchair spaces must be placed within the footprint of the seating area....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act (with amendments issued through Sept. 2016)
§100.205(c)
(c) All covered multifamily dwellings for first occupancy after March 13, 1991 with a building entrance on an accessible route shall be designed and constructed in such a manner that—
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA) (with amendments issued through 2015)
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12101-12213; 49 U.S.C. 322.
Source: 56 FR 45621, Sept. 6, 1991, unless otherwise noted.
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
Sections 35.130(b)(7)(i)—General Prohibitions Against Discrimination and 36.302(g)—Modifications in Policies, Practices, or Procedures
35.130(b)(7)(i)—General Prohibitions Against Discrimination and 36.302(g)—Modifications in Policies, Practices, or Procedures
The ADA Amendments Act revised the ADA to specify that a public...
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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)
Companions who are individuals with disabilities. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department has added several new provisions to § 36.303(c), but these provisions do not impose new obligations on places of public accommodation....