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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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
2.7 Existing ADA and Rehabilitation Act Requirements for Accessible Medical Care
Title II of the ADA (42 U.S.C. 12131 to 12165) applies to state and local governments, and Title III of the ADA (42 U.S.C. 12189 to 12189) applies to private entities that are public accommodations...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Purchase of multiple tickets. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
There are various ways that covered entities can accommodate groups that require at least one wheelchair space. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Irwin Seating Company ADA Transfer Arm
Flip-up armrest to accommodate someone transferring from a wheel chair to the chair. Ends are provided with a recognizable ADA label....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
Multiple Camping Unit
A camping unit that can accommodate more than 5 PAOT. A double camping unit accommodates 10 PAOT. A triple camping unit accommodates 15 PAOT. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
810.6.1 Entrances
Where signs identify a station or its entrance, at least one sign at each entrance shall comply with 703.2 and shall be placed in uniform locations to the maximum extent practicable....
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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)
§382.143(a)(2)
(2) The one-time training for existing employees about changes to Part 382 (see §382.141(a)(8)) must take place for each such employee no later than the next scheduled recurrent training...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Transportation Facilities: ADA Standard Section 217.4.7
Section 217.4.7 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs in transportation facilities.
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
How to File an ADA Complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice
You can file an Americans with Disabilities Act complaint alleging disability discrimination against a State or local government or a public accommodation (including, for example, a restaurant...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Step ‘n Wash Sink Step
Step ‘n Wash is the safest way for young children and people of short-stature to reach the sink in public restrooms....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Bank Requirement: ADA Standard Section 217.4.1
Section 217.4.1 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTYs provided at banks.
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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)
"Service Animal" (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.302(c)(1) of the 1991 title III regulation requires that ‘‘[g]enerally, a public accommodation shall modify policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of a service animal...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Section 1630.16(e) Infectious and Communicable Diseases; Food Handling Jobs
1630.16(e) Infectious and Communicable Diseases; Food Handling Jobs
This provision addressing food handling jobs applies the “direct threat” analysis to the particular situation of accommodating...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-810.6.1 Entrances
Where signs identify a station or its entrance, at least one sign at each entrance shall comply with Section 11B-703.2 and shall be placed in uniform locations to the maximum extent practicable...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Terms Defined in Referenced Standards: ADA Standard Section 106.2
Section 106.2 of the ADA Standards covers information on the definitions of terms that are defined in Referenced Standards.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Other Issues Relating to Seat Assignments
with a disability requesting a seating accommodation....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Access-Able Designs Stationary Dressing Bench DST-101
Adult dressing bench to allow room for undressing/redressing in public rooms
Complies w/ ADA 4.21.3 when properly installed....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-604.3.2 Overlap
As of the initial publication of this Guide, OSHPD has not updated CAN 2-11B for applicability to 2022 CBC....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-604.3.2 Overlap
As of the initial publication of this Guide, OSHPD has not updated CAN 2-11B for applicability to 2022 CBC....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-217.4.7 Transportation facilities
In transportation facilities, in addition to the requirements of Sections 11B-217.4.1 through 11B-217.4.4, where at least one public pay telephone serves a particular entrance to a bus or...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-217.4.7 Transportation facilities
In transportation facilities, in addition to the requirements of Sections 11B-217.4.1 through 11B-217.4.4, where at least one public pay telephone serves a particular entrance to a bus or...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems
Issue: Curb Ramps
regular basis throughout the course of the transition plan and must reflect a priority to walkways serving government buildings and facilities, bus stops and other transportation services, places...
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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)
Visual Alarms
Many people who have photosensitive epilepsy and organizations representing them acknowledged that visual alarms are necessary in public use and common use areas but urged the Board to treat...