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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
ADAPTABLE
This term means that elements can be modified or adjusted to accommodate the needs of a specific user....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-226.4 Baby diaper changing station
Baby diaper changing stations shall not be located in toilet compartments complying with Section 11B-604.8 or urinal compartments complying with 11B-605.5 within a multiple accommodation...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
ADAPTABLE
This term means that elements can be modified or adjusted to accommodate the needs of a specific user....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-226.4 Baby diaper changing station
Baby diaper changing stations shall not be located in toilet compartments complying with Section 11B-604.8 or urinal compartments complying with 11B-605.5 within a multiple accommodation...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
TEEING GROUND
[DSA-AC] In golf, the starting place for the hole to be played....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
M305.2.8 Fittings
Transfer supports shall not rotate within their fittings when in place for transfer....
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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)
Alterations to elevators. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The IBC contains a similar provision, and most jurisdictions enforce a version of the IBC as their building code, minimizing the impact of this provision on public entities and public accommodations...
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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)
Alterations to elevators. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The IBC contains a similar provision, and most jurisdictions enforce a version of the IBC as their building code, minimizing the impact of this provision on public entities and public accommodations...
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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)
Organization of This Rule
The Section-by-Section Analysis also discusses many of the questions asked by the Department for specific public response....
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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
Today, both the public and people with disabilities use many different terms to identify animals that can meet the legal definition of “service animal.”...
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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)
General comments regarding safe harbor. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Nevertheless, the Department is asking for public input on a more limited version of this approach that would exempt owners and operators of places of public accommodation from compliance...
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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 1630.2(j) Substantially Limits
., cases where reasonable accommodation is not at issue), it is not necessary to determine whether an individual is “substantially limited” in any major life activity....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F203.2 Existing Elements
Federal employees with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the workplace. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
1.1.5 Referenced codes
The codes, standards and publications adopted and set forth in this code, including other codes, standards and publications referred to therein are, by title and date of publication, hereby...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Protecting the Rights of Parents and Prospective Parents with Disabilities: Technical Assistance for State and Local Child Welfare Agencies and Courts
6. Do Title II and Section 504 apply to private contractors of child welfare agencies and courts?
. §§ 84.3(h); 84.4(b)(1), (4).
66 Private entities involved in child welfare activities may also be public accommodations with their own nondiscrimination obligations under Title III...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
"Undue burden.'' (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
However, "readily achievable'' is a lower standard than "undue burden'' in that it requires a lower level of effort on the part of the public accommodation (see Education and Labor report...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Requirements - Testing Accommodations
What Kinds Of Tests Are Covered?
entity related to applications, licensing, certification, or credentialing for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes are covered by the ADA and testing accommodations...
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State and Local Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing Units
Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
The ADA requires facilities constructed or altered by state and local governments, and public accommodations and commercial facilities constructed or altered by private entities to be readily...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
106.5.45 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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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
26. WEBSITES
If, during the term of this Consent Decree, the United States Department of Justice issues regulations setting standards for the accessibility of websites of public accommodations after...
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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)
Undue burden (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
However, "readily achievable'' is a lower standard than "undue burden'' in that it requires a lower level of effort on the part of the public accommodation (see Education and Labor report...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Individual with a Disability
This concept is more important in employment and public accommodations contexts than it is in transportation, and is discussed at greater length in the DOJ and EEOC rules....
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Legal Documents > ACCESS NOW, INC. v. AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER GROUP, LTD.
II. BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
class action complaint, filed in December 2001, Plaintiffs allege that the class, which "consist[s] of well over Ten Million (10,000,000) members" has been denied full and equal access to public...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations
References
Job Accommodation Network (2002). Searchable Online Accommodation Resource, (SOAR) Emergency Evacuation Devices, http://www.jan.wvu.edu/soar/motor/emergevac.html....