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 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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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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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-245.1 General
Public accommodations located in private residences shall comply with Section 11B-245....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-245.1 General
Public accommodations located in private residences shall comply with Section 11B-245....
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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 > 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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 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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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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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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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....
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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
101.1.3
101.1.3 This code establishes standards for accessibility to places of public accommodation and commercial facilities by individuals with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-4.4600 Seating in assembly areas
Public accommodations are required to remove barriers to physical access in assembly areas such as theaters, lecture halls, and conference rooms with fixed seating....
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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 > 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 > Technical Assistance > Expanding Your Market: Building a Diverse Customer Base
The Americans with Disabilities Act Comprehensive Civil Rights Legislation
Nondiscrimination in Public Accommodations
Title III of the ADA extends to people with disabilities the same protections that Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 extends to people...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Introduction
The ADA addresses access to the workplace (title I), state and local government services (title II), and places of public accommodation and commercial facilities (title III)....
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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)
Enactment of the ADA and Issuance of the 1991 Regulations
of public accommodation, transportation, and other important areas of American life....