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 > 2019 California Standards
CLEAR FLOOR SPACE
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] The minimum unobstructed floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant....
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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 > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
224.5 Dispersion
ETA Editor’s Note:
This Access Board note was taken from 36.406(c)Standards for New Construction and Alterations; Places of Lodging. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AccessRec Mr. Boardwalk Modular Walkway
They are designed for high traffic public use at the beach for permanent and temporary installations. Misterr Boardwalk products have a unique patented design....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-704.4 TTYs
TTYs provided at a public pay telephone shall be permanently affixed within, or adjacent to, the telephone enclosure....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
1.9.1.1 Application
When public funds are provided by other sources and transferred to a state, county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state, the entity that collects and controls the distribution...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-704.4 TTYs
TTYs provided at a public pay telephone shall be permanently affixed within, or adjacent to, the telephone enclosure....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1.9.1.1 Application
When public funds are provided by other sources and transferred to a state, county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state, the entity that collects and controls the distribution...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ATLANTIS EVENTS, INC. UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
A. Non-Discrimination
Atlantis will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of any of its goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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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 > 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)(8) Notice
Some commenters supported requiring notice in all places where a captioned or audio-described movie is advertised, and another commenter asked the Department to include as many forms of...
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Executive Summary
While federal laws and regulations regarding accessibility have been in place for 40 years, for the first time this interdisciplinary workshop focused on developing guidelines in building...
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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 > 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(a) General
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 > Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field
Registration Table
Place handouts at the front edge of the table to make them easier to reach for participants both seated and standing....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA/Section 504 Design Guide - Accessible Cells in Correction Facilities
6. Clear floor space
Generally, the toilet needs to be placed within a 60-inch-wide by 59-inch-deep clear area of the floor....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
12. Reach Range
Are there towel racks or bars placed within 54" of the floor for side approach or 48" of the floor for forward approach so persons who use wheelchairs can approach and use the towel racks...
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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(a) General
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)
3.4.7 Openings
Where possible, elongated openings should be placed perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel....
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Assistive Listening Systems
Assistive listening systems can be used alone or can be connected to a public address system, television, or other sound source....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Continuity: ADA Standard Section 505.3
Section 505.3 covers the current ADA Standards for the continuity of handrails.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Guidance for the application and administration of the most current ADA Standards.
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Legal Documents > United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Cinemark USA, Inc., Defendant - Consent Order
6.9
located in accordance with the seating plans for Future Construction Theaters, as referenced in Section 4 above, provide lines of sight comparable to those provided to members of the general public...
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