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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Additional Access Publications > National Endowment for the Arts ADA Tip Sheet
2010 STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE DESIGN
In the period between September 15, 2010, and March 15, 2012:
Places of public accommodation may choose between compliance with the 1991 ADA Standards or the 2010 Standards....
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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 36.303 Auxiliary Aids and Services (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
In its analysis of the ADA's auxiliary aids requirement for public accommodations, the House Education and Labor Committee stated that it "expects'' that "public accommodation(s) will consult...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Title III Highlights
V. Modifications in Policies, Practices, and Procedures
A public accommodation must make reasonable modifications in its policies, practices, and procedures in order to accommodate individuals with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 233.1
Section 233 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for residential facilities.
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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)(4)
(4) The ability of the public accommodation to stow the mobility device when not in use, if requested by the user....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND PALACE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, REGARDING THE PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS
I. BACKGROUND AND JURISDICTION
Title III of the ADA bans discrimination against persons with disabilities by owners or operators of places of public accommodation, 42 U.S.C. §12182(a), and establishes an ongoing requirement...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > CCDA Accessibility Compliance for Businesses: "Myths and Misconceptions"
15. I have always had a clearly posted "no pets" policy at my establishment. Do I still have to allow service animals?
The person should be allowed into your place of public accommodation without any further inquiries....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.9.1.2.2
1.9.1.2.2 Any sanitary facilities which are made available for the public, clients or employees in such accommodations or facilities....
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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)
§ 36.302(c)(5) Care or supervision of service animals
A public accommodation is not responsible for caring for or supervising a service animal....
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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)
Limited instances in which an accompanying individual may interpret. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.303(c)(3) codifies the Department's policy that there are very limited instances when a public accommodation may rely on an accompanying individual to interpret or facilitate...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.83 Through what mechanisms do carriers make seating accommodations?
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions & Answers: Supplement to the 2013 DOJ/DOT Joint Technical Assistance on the Title II of the ADA Requirements To Provide Curb Ramps when Streets, Roads, or Highways are Altered through Resurfacing
Q13: Specific Requirements for Road Alteration Projects by Public Entities that Receive Federal Financial Assistance
Q13: Do any other requirements apply to road alteration projects undertaken by public entities that receive Federal financial assistance from DOT either directly or indirectly, even if such...
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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)
Ticket distribution methods. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.302(f)(1) states the general rule that a public accommodation shall modify its policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that individuals with disabilities can purchase single...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.106 Notice (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Methods of providing this information include, for example, the publication of information in handbooks, manuals, and pamphlets that are distributed to the public to describe a public entity's...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Ultratech Shelf-Top TTY
Designed for public use, the Public TTY makes TTY calls from pay phones and public facilities easy and reliable. There are several different models for both indoor and outdoor use....
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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)
§ 36.102(b)(1)
(1) The requirements of this part applicable to public accommodations are set forth in subparts B, C, and D of this part....
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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)
§ 36.302(c)(2) Exceptions
A public accommodation may ask an individual with a disability to remove a service animal from the premises if: ...
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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)
§ 36.303(c)(2)
(2) A public accommodation shall not require an individual with a disability to bring another individual to interpret for him or her....
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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(c)(2)
A public accommodation may ask an individual with a disability to remove a service animal from the premises if:...
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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(c)(2)
(2) A public accommodation shall not require an individual with a disability to bring another individual to interpret for him or her....
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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(c)(3)
(3) A public accommodation shall not rely on an adult accompanying an individual with a disability to interpret or facilitate communication, except—...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-217.4 TTYs
Separate requirements are provided based on the number of public pay telephones provided at a bank of telephones, within a floor, a building, or on a site....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Testing Accommodations
Overview
Overview
This publication provides technical assistance on testing accommodations for individuals with disabilities who take standardized exams and other high-stakes tests....
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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)(8) Notice
On or after January 17, 2017, whenever a public accommodation provides captioning and audio description in a movie theater auditorium exhibiting digital movies, it shall ensure that all...