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
DISABILITY
(2) An individual is not “regarded as having such an impairment” if the public accommodation demonstrates that the impairment is, objectively, both “transitory” and “minor.”...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
DISABILITY
(2) An individual is not “regarded as having such an impairment” if the public accommodation demonstrates that the impairment is, objectively, both “transitory” and “minor.”...
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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)
R305.2.7 Boarding and Alighting Areas
At boarding and alighting areas at sidewalk or street level transit stops for rail vehicles, detectable warning surfaces shall be placed at the side of the boarding and alighting area facing...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines)
T605.1 General
Seat belts and shoulder belts shall not be used in place of wheelchair securement systems complying with T603....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.91(d)
(d) Unless not practicable, a person providing intercity rail transportation shall place an accessible car adjacent to the end of a single level dining car through which an individual who...
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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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Research and History > Committee Reports > Access for All: Five Years of Progress - A Report from the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
I. INTRODUCTION
accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications....
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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 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 > 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 > 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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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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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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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 > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Detectable Warnings
Suspension of this requirement continued until July 26, 2001, to accommodate the advisory committee’s review of ADAAG and resulting rule making by the Board.23 The advisory committee recommended...
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Legal Documents > ACCESS NOW, INC. v. AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER GROUP, LTD.
A. The Release Provisions Appear To Waive Access Claims Arising After The Date Of The Settlement Agreements
In the interest of fairness and public policy, these Agreements must be rejected....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Gupta to improve the performance of public and private buildings through excellence in design and operations....
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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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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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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Landscape Forms Inc. Emerson Bike Rack
Concord features refined design that is informed by the past and contemporary in spirit, offering a distinctive design perspective for creating a Sense of 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)
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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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Title I - Employment
It restricts questions that can be asked about an applicant's disability before a job offer is made, and it requires that employers make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Are airlines allowed to charge for providing services to passengers with disabilities?
ANSWER: Airlines are not allowed to charge passengers for providing services or accommodations required by part 382, but may charge for optional services or accommodations....