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.
-
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)
§ 35.130(e)(1)
(1) Nothing in this part shall be construed to require an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation, aid, service, opportunity, or benefit provided under the ADA or this part...
-
Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.91(b)(2)
(2) To fold and store wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who wish to transfer to coach seats) equal to not less than the total number of single level rail passenger coaches in the train...
-
Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inpro Corporation JointMaster® 300 Series Recessed Mount Floor Expansion Joint Covers
amp; Benefits
Patented "no-bump" configuration
ADA compliant
Gasketed to eliminate transition rattle
Standard load capabilities
Recessed frame accommodates...
-
Products and Additional Resources > Products
Behavioral Safety Products #GB350 Suicide Resistant Safety Grab Bar with Full Closure Plate
Mounting should be accommodated to solid blocking in the walls....
-
Products and Additional Resources > Products
Takeform Fusion Signage Office/Suite/Room Identification Type I
Locations:
Offices
Hospital/assisted living/
patient rooms
Hotel rooms
K-12 and university classrooms
Other areas where signage must accommodate...
-
Products and Additional Resources > Products
San Jamar C4210PRD Pull-Type Paper/Plastic Beverage Cup Dispenser
Features
Gravity-fed dispensing; loads from top
Self–adjusts to accommodate a wide range of paper or plastic beverage cups
Durable high-impact polyethylene
Wall mount; also works...
-
Products and Additional Resources > Products
Takeform Fusion Signage Office/Suite/Room Identification Type H
Locations:
Offices
Hospital/assisted living/
patient rooms
Hotel rooms
K-12 and university classrooms
Other areas where signage must accommodate...
-
Products and Additional Resources > Products
Delta Two Handle Wall-Mount Lavatory Faucet with Channel Spout T3568LF-WL
3-hole 8" center wall mount installation
Rigid channel spout
7 5/8" long
Metal lever handles
Accommodates wall thicknesses from 1/8" to 1 1/8"...
-
Products and Additional Resources > Products
SciFit PRO1 - Upper Body Machine
all heights and ranges of motion
Adjustable arm cranks: 4 ROM settings plus unison motion
True, adjustable step-through accessibility
Bi-directional exercise
Iso-Strength safe, accommodating...
-
Products and Additional Resources > Products
Mighty 600 Pool & Spa Access Lift
The long reach and heavy weight capacity make this lift a powerhouse and able to accommodate almost any type of user....
-
Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Detectable Warnings: ADA Standard Section 810.5.2
Platform boarding edges not protected by platform screens or guards shall have detectable warnings complying with 705 along the full length of the public use area of the platform....
-
Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Platform Edges: ADA Standard Section 705.2
Detectable warning surfaces at platform boarding edges shall be 24 inches (610 mm) wide and shall extend the full length of the public use areas of the platform....
-
State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-705.1.2.1 Platform edges
Detectable warning surfaces at platform boarding edges shall be 24 inches (610 mm) wide and shall extend the full length of the public use areas of the platform....
-
State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-216.6 Entrances
Directional signs are needed where the accessible route diverges from the route for the general public and should be located at decision points (for example where the path to the stairs...
-
Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness Summary Report
Design parameter considerations
controls
Device and content management system which enables fast-turnaround content creation and adaptation, authored by museum staff or variety of vendor(s) to enable access at first public...
-
Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-8.4000 Suit by the Attorney General
discrimination in violation of title III; or
2) Any person or group of persons has been discriminated against in violation of title III and the discrimination raises an issue of general public...
-
Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
I. Ensuring Compliance Now and In the Future
accommodations, business districts, and residential areas. ...
-
Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
4. Benefits—Qualitative Discussion of Benefits
Moreover, as a result of the increased accommodations required by this rule, it is reasonable to predict that some number of persons with disabilities will likely attend movies for the first...
-
Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
Section 36.303(g)(7) Compliance Date for Providing Captioning and Audio Description
NPRM, the Department proposed at § 36.303(g)(4)(i) that all movie theaters with auditoriums displaying digital movies must comply with the requirements of the rule within 6 months of the publication...
-
Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
Effective Communication
The same result occurs when a blind patron attempts to access the internet on a computer at a county’s public library when the computer is not equipped with screen reader or text enlargement...
-
Products and Additional Resources > Products
Biodex Upper Body Cycle
Isokinetic (speed control) provides accommodating resistance throughout the cyclist's entire range of motion for the duration of the exercise period....
-
Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
3. Sidewalk Width
3. ...is the usable width of sidewalks at least 36" wide to accommodate wheelchair travel, even if cars project over the curb onto the sidewalk?...
-
Additional Access Publications > Accessible Health Care Briefs: HEALTH CARE (Clinic/Outpatient) FACILITIES ACCESS
2. a. iii. Clear (Path-of-Travel) Floor Space
Access also includes how people will move into and around lobby and office reception areas, and determine the unobstructed floor or ground space to accommodate a wheelchair user....
-
Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.91(a)(2)
(2) To fold and store wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who wish to transfer to coach seats) equal to not less than one half the number of single level rail passenger coaches in the...