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 (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.301(b) Safety
A public accommodation may impose legitimate safety requirements that are necessary for safe operation....
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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)(1)
(1) A public accommodation shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to ensure effective communication with individuals with disabilities....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12182(b)(1)(A)(iv) Individual or class of individuals
class of individuals
For purposes of clauses (i) through (iii) of this subparagraph, the term "individual or class of individuals" refers to the clients or customers of the covered public...
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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)
Section 35.137 Mobility devices. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
(Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.137 of the NPRM clarified the scope and circumstances under which covered entities are legally obligated to accommodate various ‘‘mobility devices...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
5.3 Employment Agencies
It includes private and public employment agencies and other organizations, such as college placement services, that regularly procure employees for an employer....
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Additional Access Publications > National Endowment for the Arts ADA Tip Sheet
SAFE HARBOR
FIND IT IN THE REGULATIONS
State and Local Governments: §35.150 (b)(2)(i) safe harbor
Places of Public Accommodation: §36.304 (d)(2)(i) safe harbor...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Business Connection: Maintaining Accessibility in Museums
Museum Investments in Access
The key to protecting these investments is maintaining the accessibility that has been put into place -- both the general features of a public accommodation and features and programs that...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Accessibility of Airport Facilities
[Sec. 382.55(c)]
1 Compliance with the requirements applying to places of public accommodation under Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations implementing Title III of the Americans...
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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)
Appendix C to Part 36—Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities originally published on July 26, 1991 (1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
Click here for the 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Discrimination in Specific Public Transportation Services Provided by Private Entities
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
BACKGROUND
The United States states that HWI is a “public accommodation” within the meaning of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7)(A), and 28 C.F.R. §36.104...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 216.1
Section 216.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for signs.
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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)
Categorization of wheelchair versus other power-driven mobility devices. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
of wheelchairs or because they sympathized with concerns about individuals without mobility disabilities fraudulently bringing other power-driven mobility devices into places of public...
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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(d)(1)(i)
(i) When a public accommodation uses an automated attendant system for receiving and directing incoming telephone calls, that automated attendant system must provide effective communication...
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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)
§ 36.310(a)(1)
(1) A public accommodation that provides transportation services, but that is not primarily engaged in the business of transporting people, is subject to the general and specific provisions...
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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)
§ 36.311(b)(2) Assessment factors
In determining whether a particular other power-driven mobility device can be allowed in a specific facility as a reasonable modification under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, 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)
§ 36.204 Administrative methods.
A public accommodation shall not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, utilize standards or criteria or methods of administration that have the effect of discriminating...
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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.36.310(a)(1)
(1) A public accommodation that provides transportation services, but that is not primarily engaged in the business of transporting people, is subject to the general and specific provisions...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Requirements to Remember for ADA Compliance in Construction Projects: Transportation Facilities
Accessible routes
Accessible routes that coincide with, or are located in the same area, as general circulation paths and elements such as ramps, elevators, and fare vending and collection must be placed...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Using Corada > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Corada
FAQ: Do you offer discounts for bulk orders?
Please contact our Publications Representative for more information and to place a bulk order:
Phone: (205) 972-9100
Email: shop@Corada.com
Mail: ETA LLC, One Perimeter...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.9(d)(3)(i)
Consultation with these individuals and groups shall take place at all stages of the development of the request for equivalent facilitation....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities
Alterations to buildings or facilities that are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or are designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark or State Archeological...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)
i. EIT for effective communication in accessible rooms
EIT for effective communication in accessible rooms
The Department's title III regulation, 28 CFR 36.303(d)(1) requires places of public accommodation that provide customers, patients...