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 > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
INTRODUCTION
Title I of the ADA requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when such accommodation...
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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)
Captioning at movie theaters. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Such advances may require public accommodations to provide auxiliary aids and services in the future which today would not be required because they would be held to impose undue burdens...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
A. Executive Order 13563 and 12866—Regulatory Planning and Review
See Public Law 110–325, sec. 2(a)(3)–(7). ...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Identification: ADA Standard Section 809.5.5.2
Such peepholes can be placed at a standard height and permit a view from several feet from the door....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Doors: ADA Standard Section 604.8.2.2
Section 604.8.2.2 covers the current ADA Standards for ambulatory accessible compartment doors.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-812.7.1 Location
Access aisles at vehicle spaces shall not overlap the vehicular way and may be placed on either side of the vehicle space they serve except for van accessible spaces which shall have access...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-812.7.1 Location
Access aisles at vehicle spaces shall not overlap the vehicular way and may be placed on either side of the vehicle space they serve except for van accessible spaces which shall have access...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Tile Tech Pavers® Porcelain Pavers™ Series
In addition to its technical and aesthetic properties, our porcelain pavers range can meet a number of important safety requirements for exterior floor coverings in public places, combining...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
907.5.2.3.3 Group R-2
Such capability shall accommodate wired or wireless equipment....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Undue Hardship
Undue Hardship
An employer is not required to provide an accommodation if it will impose an undue hardship on the operation of its business....
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State and Local Documents > Regulations > Passengers with Disabilities: A Summary of DOT Rule Title 14 CFR Part 382
Prohibition of Discriminatory Practices
Air carriers may require up to 48 hours’ advance notice for certain accommodations that require preparation time (e.g., respirator hook-up, transportation of an electric wheelchair on an...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
28. ADA ON-SITE CONTACT
HWI shall place a notice in the in-room written hotel directory of services identifying the on-site ADA Contact Person as the person to contact for any questions or complaints regarding...
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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)
382.117 Must carriers permit passengers with a disability to travel with service animals?
If, for this reason, the animal cannot be accommodated at the user’s seat, the carrier must allow the passenger and the animal to sit elsewhere on the aircraft, if an appropriate place exists...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Accessible Counter Height
Comments from the retail industry advised that a higher surface height is needed to accommodate various types of counters, such as glass display cases, which are typically manufactured at...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock B400 Series Sign Bench with Contour Seat
And it’s built to be a public use bench with durable features....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Contact Mat (BE9026)
For use in residential homes, assistive living homes, schools, hotels, and other public venues....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND MOUNTAIN STATES HEALTH ALLIANCE UNDER THE ADA
DEFINITIONS
The term “Patient” shall be broadly construed to include any individual seeking access to, or participating in, the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-407.4.7.1.2 Location
Raised characters or symbols 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 > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-407.4.7.1.2 Location
Raised characters or symbols and Braille designations shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designations apply....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016)
§1630.2(o)(3)
(3) To determine the appropriate reasonable accommodation it may be necessary for the covered entity to initiate an informal, interactive process with the individual with a disability in...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Section 35.133 Maintenance of Accessible Features (Section-by-Section Analysis)
If the items are placed there temporarily--for example, if an office receives multiple boxes of supplies and is moving them from the hall to the storage room--then § 35.133(b) excuses such...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-5.5000 Historic preservation programs
Historic preservation programs are programs conducted by a public entity that have preservation of historic properties as a primary purpose....
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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(a)(2)(iii)
(iii) You must assign a seat meeting the requirements of this section to a passenger with a disability listed in §382.81 of this part who requests the accommodation at the time the passenger...