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 > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Can surface decals substitute for post- or wall-mounted signs?
Surface decals or other identifying features may be required by local or state codes and can be provided in addition to, but not in place of, signs required by the ADA Standards....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Executive Summary
The latter was adopted in place of the ADAAG by the Department of Justice in 2010....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.11(d)
(d) A recipient may not deny any employment opportunity to a qualified handicapped employee or applicant if the basis for the denial is the need to make reasonable accommodation to the physical...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12162(a)(3)(A)(i)(I)
(I) to park and secure wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who wish to remain in their wheelchairs) equal to not less than one-half of the number of single-level rail passenger coaches...
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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(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...
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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)
§ 35.130(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...
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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...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
You must not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability
[Sec. 382.7(a)(2)] Instead, you may ask a passenger with a disability if he or she would like a particular service, facility, or other accommodation....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
3.3.9 Toe Clearance Depth, minimum
While the Canadian standard accommodates over 85% of our WhMD users, the U.S. standard accommodates fewer than 50% of our sample....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Business Brief - Restriping Parking Lots (2002)
Van-Accessible Parking Spaces
Van-accessible parking spaces are the same as accessible parking spaces for cars except for three features needed for vans:
a wider access aisle (96") to accommodate a wheelchair...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.125(d)(2) Wheelchair or mobility aid spaces
Not more than 6 inches of the required clear floor space may be accommodated for footrests under another seat provided there is a minimum of 9 inches from the floor to the lowest part of...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.95(d) Mobility aid seating location
Not more than 6 inches of the required clear floor space may be accommodated for footrests under another seat provided there is a minimum of 9 inches from the floor to the lowest part of...
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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....
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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....
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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....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 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....
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Additional Access Publications > Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Social Skills
projects in a systematic and predictable manner
Establish long term and short term goals for employee
Adjust supervisory method by modifying the manner in which conversations take place...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
31.
(b) Place a notice in the in-room written hotel directory of services advising guests to contact the ADA Contact Person with any questions or complaints regarding the services, amenities...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-5.1000 General
All newly constructed places of public accommodation and commercial facilities must be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities to the extent that it is not structurally...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
BYO Recreation Inc. Fun Hoop
Designed with strict adherence to the rigorous public playground safety standards (ASTM & CPSC). Available ADA Accessible (2106-CW-ACC) at a lower height of 7'....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Trimco 1074 Series ADA Barn Door Lock
The 1074 Series is ADA compliant for use in public facilities.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Unique barn and sliding door locking solution....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclinator VL Vertical Platform Lift
It is a practical and economical solution for many types of homes and public buildings giving people with physical impairments multi-level access or where a few stairs prevent them from...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Mockett PCS67 Series Power & USB Bar
Outlets rated 15A/125VAC and USB chargers can charge multiple mobile devices at once, making this an ideal fixture for use as a public charging station or a private workstation with multiple...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
302.3 Openings
Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.
Figure 302.3 Elongated Openings in Floor or Ground Surfaces...