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 and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
§ 36.307(b)
(b) A public accommodation shall order accessible or special goods at the request of an individual with disabilities, if, in the normal course of its operation, it makes special orders on...
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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)
Family members and friends as interpreters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department has added this regulatory requirement to emphasize that when a public accommodation is interacting with a person with a disability, it is the public accommodation's responsibility...
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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 (2008 Title III NPRM)
§ 36.311(d) Inquiry into use of mobility device
A public accommodation may ask a person using a power-driven mobility device if the mobility device is required because of the person's disability. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-224.7.2 Multi-bedroom housing units with adaptable features
of Education, and ADA Title III §36.406(e) Standards for New Construction and Alterations; Housing at a Place of Education....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-106.5 Defined terms
GRADE (ADJACENT GROUND ELEVATION)
GRADE BREAK
GROUND FLOOR
GROUND LEVEL PLAY COMPONENT
GUARD
HANDRAIL
HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
HOUSING AT A PLACE...
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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.36.303(a) General
A public accommodation shall take those steps that may be necessary to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently...
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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)
§ 36.303(a) General
A public accommodation shall take those steps that may be necessary to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently...
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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)
Scope of coverage. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
If the golf course is for the exclusive use of club members and their guests, the golf course is not a public accommodation covered by 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)
§ 36.302(f)(4)(iii) Sales limited to fewer than four tickets
If a public accommodation limits sales of tickets to fewer than four seats per patron, then the public accommodation is only obligated to offer as many seats to patrons with disabilities...
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
City of Pittsburgh One Step Program
However, the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was passed in 1990 and took effect in January 1992, promises the user a right of safe entry to places of public accommodation....
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Additional Access Publications > National Endowment for the Arts ADA Tip Sheet
REDUCTION OF ACCESSIBLE ELEMENTS
FIND IT IN THE REGULATIONS
State and Local Governments: §35.133 (c) maintenance of accessible features
Places of Public Accommodation: §36.211 (c) maintenance of accessible features...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
18) Elevators and platform lifts in new construction and alterations
18) Elevators and platform lifts in new construction and alterations
ADAAG: The elevator exemption for two-story places of public accommodation or commercial facilities does not apply...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
The Basis for the 2010 ADA Standards Pocket Guide
Learn the basis of the 2010 ADA Standards Pocket Guide
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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 (2008 Title III NPRM)
§ 36.311(c) Development of policies permitting the use of other power-driven mobility devices
A public accommodation shall establish policies to permit the use of other power-driven mobility devices by individuals with disabilities when it is reasonable to afford a public accommodation's...
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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)
Ticket transfer. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
tickets or other multi-event ticket packages with friends, colleagues, or other spectators to make the purchase of season tickets affordable; individuals with disabilities should not be placed...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.21 Applicability—General
They apply to private and public entities alike....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Section 36.306 Personal Devices and Services (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
This section states that a public accommodation is not required to provide its customers, clients, or participants with personal devices, such as wheelchairs; individually prescribed devices...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > Elimination of Architectural Barriers - TDLR Government Code, Chapter 469
Sec. 469.001. Scope of Chapter; Public Policy
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Re: Accessibility Requirements for Occasional Public Use on Second Floor of Older Office Buildings
By: Helen Grace
Thanks for bringing up this issue. It shows how important it is to interpret ADA standards carefully when planning accessible spaces.
Sprunki Retake
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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
§ 36.303(g)(4)(ii)
(ii) A public accommodation may comply with the requirements in paragraph (g)(4)(i) of this section by using the existing assistive listening receivers that the public accommodation is already...
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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)
§ 36.303(g)(4)(ii)
(ii) A public accommodation may comply with the requirements in paragraph (g)(4)(i) of this section by using the existing assistive listening receivers that the public accommodation is already...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Alterations: ADA Standard Section 202.3
Section 202.3 covers the most current requirements for alterations in existing building and facilities.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Using Corada > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Corada
FAQ: I uploaded a resume, profile photo and/or entered a bio. How do I make it public or private?
If you have uploaded a resume, profile photo and/or entered a biography and no longer wish to share these publically, you may edit your privacy settings to omit these from public view....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
201.1 Scope
Those portions used in the operation of the commercial facility or public accommodation or that portion used both for the commercial facility or public accommodation and for residential...