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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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Settlement Agreement
B. JURISDICTION
Accordingly, it is a public accommodation covered by title III of the ADA. 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7)(F), 28 C.F.R. § 36.104.
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Foreword, July 26, 1997
It seeks to do so by fostering employment opportunities, facilitating access to public transportation and public accommodations, and ensuring the use of our nation’s communication systems...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
502.3 Access Aisle
Access aisles must be placed adjacent to accessible parking spaces....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA
Q27. What does under control mean? Do service animals have to be on a leash? Do they have to be quiet and not bark?
The service animal must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered while in public places unless these devices interfere with the service animal's work or the person's disability prevents use of...
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Pilot Rock FSWDW-30 Campfire Ring
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-217.4.3.2 Private buildings
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided in a private building, at least one public TTY shall be provided in the building....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-217.4.3.2 Private buildings
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided in a private building, at least one public TTY shall be provided in the building....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Obstacles to Navigation
I love these pictures (slides 5 – 7), because I’ve worked in places like that and have unfortunately been forced to design places like that when there’s no budget and I’m reusing existing...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.33.3* Placement of Wheelchair Locations
fixed seating plan and shall be provided so as to provide people with physical disabilities a choice of admission prices and lines of sight comparable to those for members of the general public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
State or Local Code Certification
The ADA sets up a voluntary process through which a state code can be certified by DOJ as meeting or exceeding the ADA Standards that apply to public accommodations and commercial facilities...
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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)
"Qualified Reader'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
alleging that some entities have provided ineffective readers, the Department proposed in the NPRM to define ‘‘qualified reader'' similarly to ‘‘qualified interpreter'' to ensure that public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
9.a [§ 4.7.5]
To measure the slope of a curb ramp’s flared side, place a level on the flared side near the edge of the curb. The level should be placed so that it is parallel to the curb....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.58(a)(2)
(2) Advise the applicant or recipient that the matter has been scheduled for hearing at a stated time and place....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
R305.2.1 Perpendicular Curb Ramps
On perpendicular curb ramps, detectable warning surfaces shall be placed as follows:
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
Background
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Rest Stops, Emergency Roadside Stops, and Service Plazas: ADA Standard Section 217.4.5
Section 217.4.5 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs at rest stops, emergency roadside stops, and service plazas.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-217.4.5 Rest stops, emergency roadside stops, and service plazas
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided at a public rest stop, emergency roadside stop, or service plaza, at least one public TTY shall be provided....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-217.4.5 Rest stops, emergency roadside stops, and service plazas
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided at a public rest stop, emergency roadside stop, or service plaza, at least one public TTY shall be provided....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
ASME: ADA Standard Section 105.2.2
Section 105.2.2 of the ADA Standards cover references to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
407.4.7.1.2 Location
Raised character and braille designations shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designations apply....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
407.4.7.1.2 Location
Raised character and braille designations shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designations apply....