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 > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Legal Requirements
ADA applies to State and local government services, to public accommodations such as motels and hotels, and to organizations that are open to the public....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Health Care Providers
design and use of accessible equipment and furniture that is not fixed or built into a facility in order to ensure that programs and services provided by state and local governments and by public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Health Care Providers
design and use of accessible equipment and furniture that is not fixed or built into a facility in order to ensure that programs and services provided by state and local governments and by public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick MatrixSeries Surface-Mounted Multi-Roll Toilet Tissue Dispenser B-5288
Extra roll easily shifts into place when bottom roll is depleted. Concealed locking device. Unit 6 1/4" W, 13 1/2" H, 6 7/8" D (160 x 345 x 175mm)....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Shelter Shutters
Shelter Shutters are lockdown window shades that completely black out views into your classroom and immediately snap back into place after the emergency is over. ...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.165 Lift and Securement Use
Section 37.165 Lift and Securement Use
This provision applies to both public and private entities....
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
USING THIS GUIDE TO DESIGN AN EVACUATION PLAN
With no plan or devices in place, it took over six hours to evacuate him....
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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
7.2 Technological and Scientific Considerations
The magnets used for MRI scanners are usually solenoidal: a long cylinder with an inside diameter that must accommodate the patient....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities
The Target Population
If they were measured in proportion to their representation in the military, and then the product or workspace design were created to accommodate the 5th percentile through the 95th percentile...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Employees' Retirement Systems of Alabama, Teachers' Retirement Systems of Alabama, and PCH Hotels & Resorts, Inc. - Consent Decree
III. FACILITIES COVERED BY THIS CONSENT DECREE
This Consent Decree shall apply to all public use and common use areas within the Hotel and related facilities, including, but not limited to, the public entrances to the Hotel, the guest...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.31 Vanpools
Vanpool systems which are operated by public entities, or in which public entities own or purchase or lease the vehicles, are subject to the requirements of this part for demand responsive...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business
Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
Economic downturns may force many public accommodations to postpone removing some barriers....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center Facilities Toolbox: Accessibility Tools
Where can I learn more about accessibility?
Website was established to ensure that all USDA employees have safe and equal access at work by assessing, educating, and advocating for the integration of assistive technology and worksite accommodations...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA For Lodging: Best Practices and Standards
Hospitality for All
Enhance your public image as strong, responsible corporation.
Everyone deserves fair access/accommodations to goods and services....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.6.2. Device Replacement
replacement rates of 15 percent and 25 percent in Section 4.2.5.
25 NATO, 2015 Accessibility Survey on RIN 1190-AA63, CRT Docket No. 126, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public...
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
What Does Your Event Need? Creating a Needs Assessment
What is an affordable price point for hotel rooms in the area if overnight accommodations are needed?...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CAVALIERS OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
E. SERVICE ANIMALS
The Cavs shall permit individuals with disabilities to be accompanied by their service animals in all areas of Quicken Loans Arena where members of the public, customers, patrons, or invitees...
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
3.3.2. Audio Description Hardware Scoping Requirements
Single-Auditorium
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*Source: NATO, Statement of Position on RIN 1190-AA63, CRT Docket No. 126, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
EXIT
That portion of a means of egress system between the exit access and the exit discharge or public way....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
EXIT
That portion of a means of egress system between the exit access and the exit discharge or public way....
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Devices or Methods for Notification of Other Emergencies
The guests place the stands directly in front of themselves and adjust the screens so they can see the reader board reflected off the screens....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center Facilities Toolbox: Accessibility Tools
When is a historic structure considered accessible?
This requirement includes historic structures that are listed or are eligible to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places....
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Additional Access Publications > Health Access for Independent Living (HAIL) Fact Sheet: Working with Your Health Care Provider
Resources
Information on tax credits for businesses to comply with ADA, http://www.ada.gov/archive/taxpack.pdf
This fact sheet is for informational purposes and is not meant to take the place...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 and 38 -- Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments, Preamble
Miscellaneous Provisions
The purpose of this amendment is to clarify that the term “other arrangement or relationship” refers to any means other than a contract through which a public entity works with a private...