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 - 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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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 > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Title III Highlights
XIV. Technical Assistance
Technical assistance is the dissemination of information (either directly by the Department or through grants and contracts) to assist the public, including individuals protected by the...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Design Guidelines for the Hearing and Visually-Impaired
The Act, however, requires public and common use portions of covered multifamily dwellings to be "readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons."...
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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
The ADA and Its Integration Mandate
The Supreme Court held that public entities are required to provide community-based services to persons with disabilities when (a) such services are appropriate; (b) the affected persons...
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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.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-6.2100 General
Public entities may choose from two design standards for new construction and alterations....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field
Evaluating the Accessibility of a Meeting Site
By reading the descriptions, carefully reviewing the images provided, and considering temporary barrier removal suggestions, organizers can determine whether a meeting place accommodates...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Play Areas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas
Clear Floor or Ground Space
Clear Floor or Ground Space
Clear floor space - also known as ground space - provides unobstructed room to accommodate a single stationary wheelchair and its occupant at a play component...
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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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Domino Pro Listening System with Earbuds and Headphones (BE8005)
The Domino Pro helps hard of hearing in private and public environments up to 200 seats (with 8 receivers active)....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-221.6 Semi-ambulant seats
(3) Wheelchair spaces and companion seats are not located on (or obstructed by) temporary platforms or other movable structures, except that when an entire seating section is placed...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-221.6 Semi-ambulant seats
(3) Wheelchair spaces and companion seats are not located on (or obstructed by) temporary platforms or other movable structures, except that when an entire seating section is placed...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-221.6 Semi-ambulant seats
performance area;
3) Wheelchair spaces and companion seats are not located on (or obstructed by) temporary platforms or other movable structures, except that when an entire seating section is placed...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-502.3.4 Location
Access aisles shall be permitted to be placed on either side of the parking space except for van parking spaces which shall have access aisles located on the passenger side of the parking...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-604.8.2.2 Doors
A door pull complying with Section 11B-404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-604.8.2.2 Doors
A door pull complying with Section 11B-404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-502.3.4 Location
Access aisles shall be permitted to be placed on either side of the parking space except for van parking spaces which shall have access aisles located on the passenger side of the parking...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
Primary Function
the customer services lobby of a bank, the dining area of a cafeteria, the meeting rooms in a conference center, as well as offices and other work areas in which the activities of the public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Wheelchairs, Mobility Aids, and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices
Staff Training
Training should include instruction on the types of OPDMDs that can be accommodated, the rules for obtaining credible assurance that the device is being used because of a disability, and...
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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 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...