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
5.8.2.7.1 Mammography Chair Footrest Recommendation
5.8.2.7.1 Mammography Chair Footrest Recommendation
The Committee recommends that the mammography chair meet the elements of M302 with the additional requirement that any footrests must accommodate...
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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)
§8.3 Adaptability
Adaptability means the ability of certain elements of a dwelling unit, such as kitchen counters, sinks, and grab bars, to be added to, raised, lowered, or otherwise altered, to accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
Section 2. Dwelling unit
Examples of dwelling units covered by these guidelines include: condominiums; an apartment unit within an apartment building; and other types of dwellings in which sleeping accommodations...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Using Corada > Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about Corada
FAQ: What is "Corada WorkSpace?"
This data is typically scattered in many places; throughout our job files, perhaps even stacked up on our desks, in our cars, on the jobsite, or saved to our computer’s desktop or browser...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-302.2 Carpet
That section requires that a public accommodation remove barriers in existing facilities where removing them is "readily achievable," that is, easily accomplishable and able to be carried...
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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)
TTY Use
We consider the timing in this scenario to be “substantially equivalent” to the timing for the rest of the public, the extra call notwithstanding....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.2(o)(2)
(2) Reasonable accommodation may include but is not limited to:...
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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)(2)
(2) Reasonable accommodation may include but is not limited to:...
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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)
Scoping for timeshare or condominium hotels. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
One commenter stated that scoping should be based on the maximum number of sleeping units available for public rental....
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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
§ 36.105 Definition of ‘‘disability.’’
(iii) Where an individual is not challenging a public accommodation’s failure to provide reasonable modifications under § 36.302, it is generally unnecessary to proceed under the ‘‘actual...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.130 General prohibitions against discrimination (Section-by-Section Analysis)
regulation that implemented section 309 of the Act, which requires that courses and examinations related to applications, licensing, certification, or credentialing be provided in an accessible place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
Call Button Clear Floor Space
...are all of the elevator lobbies free of ash trays or other elements placed below the elevator call buttons that project more than 4"?...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.34.3(3) Forward and Parallel Approach
If both a forward and parallel approach are possible, operable parts of controls shall be placed within at least one of the reach ranges in paragraphs (1) or (2) of this section....
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Additional Access Publications > National Endowment for the Arts ADA Tip Sheet
New Requirements for Assistive Listening Systems (ALS)
FIND IT IN THE REGULATIONS
State and Local Governments: Title II regulations at 28 CFR 35.151 and the 2004 ADAAG at 36 CFR part 1191, appendices B and D
Places of Public Accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Shelves for Portable TTYs: ADA Standard Section 217.5
Section 217.5 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for shelves for portable TTYs.
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Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
4.16.2 Clear Floor Space
In order to accommodate independent wheelchair use, guidelines for clear floor space in ADAAG vary according to path of approach to the toilet....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.179(b)
(b) Each tractor unit which accommodates passengers and each trailer unit shall comply with §38.25 and §38.29 of this part....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-810.2.2 Dimensions
Access Board's Note to Reader:
The Department of Transportation's ADA Standards indicate that compliance is required to the extent construction specifications are within a public entity's...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Withdrawn Technical Assistance: Title III Highlights
XII. Examinations and Courses
those that are related to applications, licensing, certification, or credentialing for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes) must either be given in a place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADAAG Manual
Mounting Location and Height [4.30.6]
Where adequate wall space is not available on the latch-side, signs are to be placed on the nearest adjacent wall surface....
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Technical Memorandum TM 2012-05 Safe Harbor
Technical Memorandum TM 2012-05 Safe Harbor
Department of Justice in the Guidance and Analysis for 28 CFR Parts 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (as amended by the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
G) Parks and Recreation Programs
However, when only some of the ball fields are accessible, the scheduling policies for their use will need to accommodate requests for accessible fields, player areas, or spectator seating...
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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)
Training requirement. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
individuals with disabilities who use service animals, since individuals with disabilities may be capable of training, and some have trained, their service animal to perform tasks or do work to accommodate...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
Background
Generally speaking, the 2010 ADAS counterpart to a 2013 CBC requirement for public accommodations and commercial facilities can be found by deleting the "11B-" prefix to obtain the ADAS...