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 > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
Sec. 12189. Examinations and courses. [Section 309]
related to applications, licensing, certification, or credentialing for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes shall offer such examinations or courses in a place...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
502.3.4 Location
Access aisles shall be permitted to be placed on either side of the parking space except for angled van parking spaces which shall have access aisles located on the passenger side of the...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
World Dryer VERDEdri™ Surface-Mounted Hand Dryer
The adjustable two speed motor controls and global universal voltage features accommodate any commercial washroom environment....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
COMMON USE
Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
COMMON USE
Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people....
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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 Detectable Warning Surfaces (Section-by-Section Analysis)
At boarding platforms for buses and rail vehicles, detectable warning surfaces must extend the full length of the public use areas of the platform....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-233.3.1.2.6.2 Test number one, individual building test
For purposes of these requirements, vehicular or pedestrian site arrival points include public or resident parking areas, public transportation stops, passenger loading zones and public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-233.3.1.2.6.2 Test number one, individual building test
For purposes of these requirements, vehicular or pedestrian site arrival points include public or resident parking areas, public transportation stops, passenger loading zones and public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Mirrors: ADA Standard Section 603.3
Section 603.3 covers the current ADA Standards for mirrors in toilet and bathing rooms.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
6.5 Confidentiality and Limitations on Use of Medical Information
Therefore, an employer should not place any medical-related material in an employee's personnel file....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Ask Questions and Provide Instructions
providing those accommodations in a correct and timely manner....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
4.3.5.1 90-Degree Turn
The width of circulation spaces should be wider to accommodate two-way traffic and egress requirements....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
According to the National Center for Health Statistics 48 million (20 percent) Americans have some degree of hearing loss making it a public health issue third in line after heart disease...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
American Specialties Circular Counter Top Waste Chute 1000
Provides waste deposit access to receptacle (not furnished) placed directly below chute. Made of heavy gauge stainless steel, rolled flange and exposed surfaces have satin finish. ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations (ANPRM)
iii. Need for Department action
The Department has also repeatedly affirmed the application of title III to websites of public accommodations....
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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)
§382.13(b)
(b) This requirement is part of your general nondiscrimination obligation, and is in addition to your duty to make the specific accommodations required by this part....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.2(p)(2)
In determining whether an accommodation would impose an undue hardship on a covered entity, factors to be considered include:...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1007.7.3 Size
Each exterior area for assisted rescue shall be sized to accommodate wheelchair spaces in accordance with Section 1007.6.1....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12111(10)(B) Factors to be considered
--In determining whether an accommodation would impose an undue hardship on a covered entity, factors to be considered include--...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12111(10)(B) Factors to be considered
(B) Factors to be considered
In determining whether an accommodation would impose an undue hardship on a covered entity, factors to be considered include...
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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(b)(1)(iv)
(iv) Any request for documentation, if such documentation is required, is reasonable and limited to the need for the modification, accommodation, or auxiliary aid or service requested....
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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(p)(2) Factors to be considered
In determining whether an accommodation would impose an undue hardship on a covered entity, factors to be considered include:...