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 > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.152(b)(2)(iv)
(iv) Should not deprive inmates or detainees with disabilities of visitation with family members by placing them in distant facilities where they would not otherwise be housed....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 38 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments
§ 38.91(c)(1)
Amend paragraph (c)(1) by removing the words “wherever structurally and operationally practicable” and adding in their place the words “unless structurally or operationally impracticable...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Circulation Path
An exterior or interior way of passage from one place to another for pedestrians, including, but not limited to, walks, hallways, courtyards, stairways, and stair landings....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
CIRCULATION PATH
An exterior or interior way of passage from one place to another for pedestrians, including, but not limited to, walks, hallways, courtyards, stairways, and stair landings....
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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)
§ 35.152(b)(2)(iv)
(iv) Shall not deprive inmates or detainees with disabilities of visitation with family members by placing them in distant facilities where they would not otherwise be housed....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-1009.2 Pool lifts
Additional options such as armrests, head rests, seat belts, and leg support will enhance accessibility and better accommodate people with a wide range of disabilities. ◼...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-1009.2 Pool lifts
Additional options such as armrests, head rests, seat belts, and leg support will enhance accessibility and better accommodate people with a wide range of disabilities. ◼...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
what is the location of Neil Island and why is it popular?
By: andamantour packages
Neil Island is the peaceful and village-like place as compared to Havelock Island which is more crowded....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Section 6.0 Conclusions
The current high side reach limit accommodates WhMD users....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-407.2.1.3 Clear floor or ground space
Recessed ashtrays should not be placed near elevator call buttons so that persons who are blind or visually impaired do not inadvertently contact them or their contents as they reach for...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-407.2.1.3 Clear floor or ground space
Recessed ashtrays should not be placed near elevator call buttons so that persons who are blind or visually impaired do not inadvertently contact them or their contents as they reach for...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
EZ-ACCESS Transitions® Angled Entry Mat
Transitions® Angled Entry Mat – is accommodating for doorways inside and outside. It does not interfere with the door track and works especially well with sliding glass doors....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Smith System Lift Desk Work Surface with Crank
Crank its stable work surface up and the Lift Desk easily accommodates work by a student or teacher in the standing position....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Perkins School for the Blind - Bus Stop Challenge
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With help from a Google.org grant, Perkins School for the Blind is embarking on a groundbreaking project that will change the way people who are blind or visually impaired access public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.9(d)
(d) A qualified individual with a disability is not required to accept an accommodation, aid, service, opportunity or benefit which such qualified individual chooses not to accept....
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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)
§382.27(f)
., because of a flight cancellation), you must, to the maximum extent feasible, provide the accommodation on the new flight....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Protecting the Rights of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For advice to employers on how to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities in the workplace, contact the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) at 800-526-7234...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
8. Boarding Separately From Wheelchair
(Note, however, that under § 37.165(b), entities are required to accommodate device/user loads and dimensions that exceed the former “common wheelchair” standard, as long as the vehicle...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.16(d)
A covered entity may prohibit or impose restrictions on smoking in places of employment. Such restrictions do not violate any provision of this part....
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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)
§ 36.406(c)(1) Guest rooms
Guest rooms with mobility features in places of lodging subject to the transient lodging requirements of 2010 Standards shall be provided as follows –...
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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)
Qualified Historic Facility
A facility that is listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or designated as historic under an appropriate state or local law....
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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)
§1630.16(d) Regulation of smoking
A covered entity may prohibit or impose restrictions on smoking in places of employment. Such restrictions do not violate any provision of this part....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities
2.1 Overview.
L.101–336, title I, § 102
29 CFR part 1630 http://www.ecfr.gov
Any private or public entity that employs more than 15 people
Title II of the ADA...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-221.2.4 Temporary structures
Exception: When an entire seating section is placed on temporary platforms or other movable structures in an area where fixed seating is not provided, in order to increase seating for an...