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 > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.83(d)
(d) As a carrier, if you wish to use a different method of providing seating assignment accommodations to passengers with disabilities from those specified in this subpart, you must obtain...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: The ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS
Who is protected by the employment provisions of the ADA?
A “qualified individual” means an individual who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the employment position that such individual holds or desires...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The Mental Health Provider's Role in a Client's Request for a Reasonable Accommodation at Work
7. Am I Permitted to Disclose My Client's Medical Information?
You should request a reasonable accommodation on behalf of a client or provide an employer with medical information about the client only if he or she asks you to do so and signs a release...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Stadiums
Wheelchair accessible seating is required. At least one percent of the seating must be wheelchair seating locations.
Each wheelchair seating location is an open, level space that accommodates one person using a wheelchair and has a smooth, stable, and slip-resistant surface....
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
A4.2.4 CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE FOR WHEELCHAIRS
The space requirements in this standard are based upon maneuvering clearances that will accommodate most larger wheelchairs. Fig....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Analysis of Final Regulation > Appendix A to 34 CFR Part 104 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance, Analysis of Final Regulation (with amendments issued through July 2017)
17. Tests and selection criteria
In addition, §104.13(a) has been revised to place the burden on the Assistant Secretary, rather than the recipient, to identify alternate tests....
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Links > General
uberASSIST
Driver-partners are specifically trained by Open Doors Organization to assist riders into vehicles and can accommodate folding wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Step 1 - Start Implementation
A well-publicized public declaration of support or adoption of a formal policy statement can set a positive tone that facilitates staff involvement and promotes support and cooperation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for State and Local Governments (Title II Primer)
Basic Principles
A county parks and recreation department cannot require people who are blind or have vision loss to be accompanied by a companion when hiking on a public trail....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
5.8.1.1 Clear Platform Size Recommendation
Rationale for the recommendation
The platform size of 32 inches minimum width by 40 inches minimum length accommodates both manual and power wheeled mobility devices including small and...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Section 1630.2(g) Disability
Where the need for a reasonable accommodation is not at issue—for example, where there is no question that the individual is “qualified” without a reasonable accommodation and is not seeking...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
ADA Requirements
Under the ADA, hotels, motels, inns and other places of lodging designed or constructed after January 26, 1993, must be usable by persons with disabilities....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Record Retention
By: Cathy Barnes
I work at a Public Housing Authority as the ADA Coordinator. I have been ask to supply the record retention schedule for resident and employee ADA requests. ...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kuriki 2-in-One Paper Holder
The SL 2-in-ONE Paper Holder features a built-in surface placed next to the toilet paper holder, offering both style and convenience....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Recessed Multi-Roll Toilet Tissue Dispenser B-3888
Extra roll drops in place when bottom roll is depleted. Theft-resistant, heavy-duty spindles. Extends 2 3⁄4" (70mm) from wall....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Seton Custom Sized Braille Signs L2852
Acrylic ADA signs have minimum 5/8"H letters raised 1/32", acompanied by grade 2 Braille (wording is always placed above equivalent Braille) to comply with Federal and California regulations...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12111(9)(B)
of equipment or devices, appropriate adjustment or modifications of examinations, training materials or policies, the provision of qualified readers or interpreters, and other similar accommodations...
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Food and Beverage Service
The Food Service: Accommodating Diners with Disabilities factsheet provides both legal standards and promising practices for paths of travel, approach to dining spaces, seating, dining...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Best Practices in the Design of Toileting and Bathing Facilities for Assisted Transfers
Shower Stalls (ADAAG 4.21)
As a result, design of shower stalls was intended to accommodate caregiver assistance with washing, rather than assistance with transfer into the fixture....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
If no pedestrian route onto a site is provided, is an accessible route still required?
Where vehicular ways are also intended to accommodate pedestrian travel, such as a shopping center parking lot, an accessible route is required....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1023.9 Stairway identification signs
identification sign, raised characters and braille floor identification signs that comply with Chapter 11A, Section 1143A or Chapter 11B shall be located at the landing of each floor level, placed...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
1023.9 Stairway identification signs
identification sign, raised characters and braille floor identification signs that comply with Chapter 11A, Section 1143A or Chapter 11B shall be located at the landing of each floor level, placed...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WUT and WUTH Picnic Table - Using Aluminum
These tables are designed for most public applications. They are built rugged, but with less weight and easier to move. ...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Fishing Piers and Platforms - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Dispersion
To provide anglers with disabilities similar opportunities, the accessible 34-inch maximum railing must be located in a variety of places on the pier or platform to offer a variety of locations...