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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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
MAX-Ability, Inc.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
H. Repairing and Rebuilding
If the ADA Standards are chosen, public entities are not entitled to the elevator exemption contained in § 4.1.3(5) of the Standards....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness: Tactile Mapping for Cultural and Entertainment Venues
Fixed position maps and kiosks
While it is normally more convenient and practical to mount these maps on vertical surfaces, as is typical for publicly displayed maps, it is better to place tactile maps on a horizontal...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
AFB Breakthroughs 30-Second PSA (Accessible Version)
A new public service announcement (PSA) from the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is scheduled to air on national television this October in honor of Blindness Awareness Month....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
The Music of Life: Hearing Impairment PSA with Amanda Beers (Miss America Finalist)
Amanda Beers, a Miss America finalist from Washington State, delivers an inspiring message to persons with hearing impairment in a public service video, made in partnership with Oticon (...
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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(c)(3)
(3) Accommodation for a passenger who must travel in a stretcher;...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12111(10)(B)(I)
(I) the nature and cost of the accommodation needed under this Act;...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12111(10)(B)(i)
(i) the nature and cost of the accommodation needed under this chapter;...
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Additional Access Publications > Questions to Ask for Identifying Communication and Accommodation Needs
The invisibility of people with disabilities
Attention to the details is critical when identifying and meeting communication and accommodation needs. Asking a version of this question of all people can help to accomplish this....
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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
8.5 Updating Standards in the Future
Nonetheless, having policies and procedures in place to address the accessibility of new technologies will be critical so that individuals with disabilities can benefit equally from these...
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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)
Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-by-Section Analysis)
II of the ADA, and to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not excluded from educational, professional, or trade opportunities because examinations or courses are offered in a place...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
21. New construction
The words “if construction has commenced” will be considered to mean “if groundbreaking has taken place.”...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.309(c)(1)
(1) Any private entity that offers a course covered by this section must make such modifications to that course as are necessary to ensure that the place and manner in which the course is...
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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
5.4.10 Transfer Support Fittings for Equipment Used in a Supine, Prone, Side-Lying, or Seated Position
The transfer supports shall not rotate when locked in place for patient transfer or use....
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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 Historic properties
Historic properties means those properties that are listed or are eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or such properties designated as historic under a statute...
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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
17. In § 38.113, amend paragraph (d)(3)
In § 38.113, amend paragraph (d)(3) by removing the period at the end of the paragraph and adding the words “ensuring compliance with section 37.42, where applicable” in its place....
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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)
§ 36.309(c)(1)
(1) Any private entity that offers a course covered by this section must make such modifications to that course as are necessary to ensure that the place and manner in which the course is...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Telephones: ADA Standard Section 704
Public telephones shall comply with 704....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 704.1
Public telephones shall comply with 704....
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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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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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Activar JL Industries 1900 Series Dual AED & Emergency Oxygen Recessed or Surface-Mounted Cabinet
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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...