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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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Imaging bed
A component of diagnostic scanning equipment that accommodates patients in supine, prone, or side-lying positions....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards)
§ 1194.41(c)
(c) Support services for products shall accommodate the communication needs of end-users with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Clear Floor Space
The minimum unobstructed floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
Clear Floor or Ground Space
The minimum unobstructed floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant....
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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)
§ 35.136(i)(2)(i)
(i) The type, size, and weight of the miniature horse and whether the facility can accommodate these features;...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Calculation of Percentages
Recommendation: Dimensions expressed as a range are intended to accommodate deviations in the field. It is good practice to specify accordingly....
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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)
Species limitations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Several of these commenters asserted that limiting the number of allowable species would help stop erosion of the public's trust, which has resulted in reduced access for many individuals...
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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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Brewer AssistPRO™ Power Procedure Table
The Brewer AssistPRO™ Power Procedure Table's 4-function programmability accommodates multiple positions for a wide variety of procedures. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Spectrum Aquatics Portable Aspen Pool Lift
Accommodates a setback of 6″ to 22″ and a water draft up to 12″....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
TTYs: ADA Standard Section 216.9
Section 216.9 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for signs for TTYs.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Volume Controls: ADA Standard Section 217.3
Section 217.3 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for telephone volume controls.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Identification Signs: ADA Standard Section 216.9.1
Section 216.9.1 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for TTY identification signs.
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
VuAll Cormatic® Better Alternative® Recessed Plastic Roll Towel Dispenser (Key Lock )
Completely hands-free roll towel dispensers feature no buttons, levers or cranks that can serve as germ reservoirs, which helps you meet higher public health standards, assist in pollution...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pager Receiver (BE1230)
For use in residential homes, assistive living homes, schools, hotels, and other public venues....
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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)
Conflict of Law Waivers and Equivalent Alternative Determinations
Consequently, we have established an effective date for the rule of one year after its publication date....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FILL BUILDING ASSOCIATES, LLC, d/b/a FILL BUILDING EAST
BACKGROUND
The Office Building is a place of public accommodation within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. ' 12181(7)(F); 28 C.F.R. ' 36.104.....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CAVALIERS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
C. ACCESSIBILITY FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PATRONS
The Cavs may use relay services in place of direct telephone communication for receiving or making telephone calls incident to its operations. ...
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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)
§1630.14(d)(4)(i)(A)
(A) Supervisors and managers may be informed regarding necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and necessary 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)
Program requirements. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In light of the Supreme Court's decision in Yeskey and the requirements of title II, however, it is critical that public entities provide these opportunities to inmates with disabilities...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Site
A parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
SITE
A parcel of land bounded by a lot line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
SITE
A parcel of land bounded by a lot line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section
Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act
Privately-run child care centers - like other public...