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 > 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)
Work Areas (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The language of section 303 sweeps broadly in its application to all public accommodations and commercial facilities....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Statement of the Department of Justice on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. to State and Local Governments’ Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
Footnotes
of any place of public accommodation by any person who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation.” 42 U.S.C. § 12182(a)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Surfacing the Accessible Playground: 7 Things Every Playground Owner Should Know About the Accessibility of Their Playground Surfaces
2. Follow the Accessibility Standards for Play Areas
Follow the Accessibility Standards for Play Areas
The 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design apply to state and local governments (Title II) and places...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Openings: ADA Standard Section 302.3
Section 302.3 covers the current ADA Standards for floor and ground surface openings.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Section 35.151(i) Curb ramps
In the NPRM, the Department proposed making a minor editorial change to this section, deleting the phrase “other sloped areas’’ from the two places in which it appears in the 1991 title...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
Introduction
Hotels, motels, inns and other places of lodging must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
Chapter 3 Addendum: Title II Checklist (General Effective Communication)
Does each department of your state or local government have a policy and procedures in place to deal with requests from the general public for sign language, oral, and cued speech interpreters...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment
ADA Standards for Accessible Design
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, which set minimum requirements—both scoping and technical—for newly designed and constructed or altered state and local government facilities, public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 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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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Caution regarding minimum Aisle Widths for aisles that serve "elements on both sides"
By: Dan Woosley
The interpretation of the meaning of aisles "serving elements on both sides" might be taken by some AHJs to mean public access to aisles that have self-serve items on both sides of an aisle...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-202.3 Alterations
However, an accessible primary entrance, toilet and bathing facilities, drinking fountains, signs and public telephones, as well as an accessible route connecting these elements must be...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
Ticket Agent Web sites
First, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has jurisdiction to regulate travel services as service establishments that are public accommodations under title III of the ADA, and DOJ expects to...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
AXS Map - How to Rate a Business
This instructional video gives you all the info you need on how to rate places and businesses on AXS Map....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Employee Training
Carriers operating aircraft with more than 19 passenger seats must provide training for all personnel who deal with the traveling public, as appropriate to the duties and responsibilities...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
The ADA requires State and local government agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations (covered entities) that provide goods or services to the public to make "reasonable modifications...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
Baby Strollers
Some stroller models can accommodate up to three children; a few models for four or more are also available on a limited basis....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Section 35.151(c) Accessibility standards for new construction and alterations
The full text of the 2010 Standards is available for public review on the ADA Home Page (http://www.ada.gov) and on the Access Board’s Web site (http://www.access-board.gov/gs.htm) (last...
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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 35.151(c) Accessibility standards for new construction and alterations (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The full text of the 2010 Standards is available for public review on the ADA Home Page (http://www.ada.gov) and on the Access Board's Web site (http://www.access-board.gov/gs.htm) (last...
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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
1. Purpose and Need for Rule and Scope of Regulatory Assessment
As described in greater detail in section III, supra, and section 1.1 of the Final RA, public accommodations that own, lease, or operate movie theaters have an existing obligation to provide...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Wheelchair Spaces (M303.2)
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Standards: ADA Standard Section 2010
This of the ADA Standards covers the definition of the 2010 ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Standards: ADA Standard Section 1991
This of the ADA Standards covers the definition of the 1991 ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Standards: ADA Standard Section 2010
This of the ADA Standards covers the definition of the 2010 ADA Standards.