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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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry for Persons with Disabilities
References
Anthropometric Accommodation in Aircraft Cockpits: A Methodology for Evaluation. Armstrong Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
Manufacturer
A final assembler of telecommunications equipment or customer premises equipment that sells such equipment to the public or to vendors that sell to the public....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
Manufacturer
A manufacturer of telecommunications equipment or customer premises equipment that sells to the public or to vendors that sell to the public; a final assembler....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Pre-Employment, Post-Offer
The employer also must show that no reasonable accommodation was available that would enable this individual to perform the essential job functions, or that accommodation would impose an...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Hilton Worldwide Inc. - Consent Decree
30.
If the complaint involves an alleged denial of service or accommodations to a person with disabilities, the ADA Contact Person or the manager on duty shall document the nature and outcome...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Like the Mic
Learning to Like the Mic is a fantastic first step toward building hearing-friendly, inclusive public events and meetings. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
217.4.1 Bank Requirement
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided at a bank of telephones, at least one public TTY complying with 704.4 shall be provided at that bank....
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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
1.1. Purpose and Need for Rule and Scope of Regulatory Assessment
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) contains broad language prohibiting public accommodations and commercial facilities—including movie theaters—from discriminating...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
I. Executive Summary
Public Law 110–325, sec. 8, 122 Stat. 3553, 3559 (2008)....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cybex Total Access Seated Leg Curl Exercise Machine
Accommodates people of all abilities on the same gym floor.
Meet the needs of exercise enthusiasts who have cognitive, sensory or physical impairments....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Aquatic Access Pool Lift IGAT-180-AD
Socket Cover included)
Flip-Up Footrest Included
Can Be Padlocked in Seat-Up Position
Previously available as a custom design, the Model IGAT-180AD is designed to accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Compliance date
A substantial number of commenters advocated a minimum of 18 months from publication of the final rule to the effective date for application of the standards to new construction, consistent...
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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)
Compliance date. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
A substantial number of commenters advocated a minimum of 18 months from publication of the final rule to the effective date for application of the standards to new construction, consistent...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities
1.6.10 Fixed Route System.
A system of transporting individuals (other than by aircraft), including the provision of designated public transportation service by public entities and the provision of transportation...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
Telecommunications service
The offering of telecommunications for a fee directly to the public, or to such classes of users as to be effectively available directly to the public, regardless of the facilities used....
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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)
§35.164 Duties
This subpart does not require a public entity to take any action that it can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a service, program, or activity or in undue...
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Additional Access Publications > Comparison: 2010 and 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design - Scoping Requirements
217 Telephones
In addition, 25 percent, but never less than one, of all other public telephones provided shall be equipped with a volume control and shall be dispersed among all types of public telephones...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1009.7 Exterior areas for assisted rescue
Where the exit discharge does not include an accessible route from an exit located on the level of exit discharge to a public way, an exterior area of assisted rescue shall be provided on...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
1009.7 Exterior areas for assisted rescue
Where the exit discharge does not include an accessible route from an exit located on the level of exit discharge to a public way, an exterior area of assisted rescue shall be provided on...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Wolf Cooktop Downdraft
Yet what a smoky, pungent place your kitchen might be without it. (Particularly if you’re fond of garlic.)...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12207(c)(1) In general
wilderness area by an individual whose disability requires use of a wheelchair, and consistent with the Wilderness Act no agency is required to provide any form of special treatment or accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12113(d)(2) Applications
others through the handling of food, that is included on the list developed by the Secretaryof Health and Human Services under paragraph (1), and which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
1630.15(b)(1)
a job or benefit to an individual with a disability has been shown to be job-related and consistent with business necessity, and such performance cannot be accomplished with reasonable accommodation...
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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)
§382.67(e)
(e) As a carrier, you must never request or suggest that a passenger not stow his or her wheelchair in the cabin to accommodate other passengers (e.g., informing a passenger that stowing...