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
11B-217.4.2.2 Private buildings
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided on a floor of a private building, at least one public TTY shall be provided on that floor....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Aluminum Heavy Duty Wheels n' Heels® InVent Grating
Applications for this product include:
Parking Garages
Bridge Walkways
Bridge Flooring
Sidewalks
Access to Public/Government Buildings
Pedestrian Accessible Roadways
Sidewalk...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
304 Turning Space
Comments urged that the minimum dimensions for turning space be increased to better accommodate scooters and motorized wheelchairs....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act): Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis (with amendments issued through July 2010)
General Requirements of Part 382
If a service animal cannot be accommodated at the seat location of the qualified individual with a disability whom the animal is accompanying, the carrier shall offer the passenger the opportunity...
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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)
32. Housing
out that some handicapped persons can live in any college housing and need not wait to the end of the transition period in subpart C to be offered the same variety and scope of housing accommodations...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Clearance Around Base (M301.4.2 and M302.4.2)
This option accommodates equipment with solid base enclosures that sit on or close to a floor....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.127(e)
(e) A public entity shall make the service to a visitor required by this section available for any combination of 21 days during any 365-day period beginning with the visitor's first use...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.153(c)(3)
(3) If the Administrator determines that the public entity will incur an undue financial burden as the result of providing basic complementary paratransit service, such that it is infeasible...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Bobrick Recessed Multi-Roll Toilet Tissue Dispenser B-4388
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
Pilot Rock Smoker's Cease Fire Ash Receptacle
The base has molded-in tie down points to secure it in place.
Shipped fully assembled and ready to use. Includes a galvanized steel liner.
COLORS: Pewter Gray is standard. ...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
Availability of Copies and Electronic Access
Availability of Copies and Electronic Access
Single copies of this publication may be obtained at no cost by calling the Access Board's automated publications order line (202) 272-5434...
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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)
§35.102 Application(b)
(b) To the extent that public transportation services, programs, and activities of public entities are covered by subtitle B of title II of the ADA, they are not subject to the requirements...
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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)
§ 35.160(a)(1)
(1) A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities are as effective as...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
3. Discussion of Comments on Related Fair Housing Issues Compliance Deadline
In order to accommodate the "legitimate concerns on the part of the building industry" the Department expanded - §100.205 of the final rule to provide that covered multifamily dwellings...
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Corada Voices > User Reviews
Jean Tessmer
By: Jean Tessmer
The door frame the button was installed on it looked like the button was placed a lot closer than 12' from the door and looked like it was close to where the door opens or closes....
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Research
SmartWheel Manual Wheelchair Evaluation Tool
The SmartWheel is a computerized wheel that is placed on a client's wheelchair during an assessment....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Quiktrip Corporation - Consent Decree
III. ACTIONS TO REMEDY NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AT QUIKTRIP STORES
To ensure that convenience stores, fuel service stations, truck stop and travel center facilities, and other places of public accommodation owned or operated by QuikTrip are readily accessible...
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Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Opinion: ADA Signage at Exit Doors
ETA Opinion: ADA Signage at Exit Doors
During an on-site inspection of a one-story place of public accommodation, which was under investigation by the Department of Justice, ETA represented the company and their facility as their...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Filter Pave™ Porous Paving for Stormwater Management
Designed for pedestrian and light vehicular traffic loads, FILTERPAVE Glass Series is a poured in place, highly reflective, colorful porous paving system that gives you unmatched design...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Landscape Forms Inc. Parallel 42 Bench Collection
Backless seating unit constructed of Jarrah
Offered in left hand, right hand, wedge and a straight unit
Units can be placed together to make different configurations
Supporting frame...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.136(f) Inquiries
A public entity shall not ask about the nature or extent of a person's disability, but can determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal. ...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
Section 2. Accessible
"Accessible", when used with respect to the public and common use areas of a building containing covered multifamily dwellings, means that the public or common use areas of the building...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.7(3)(b)
(b) At least one accessible entrance complying with 4.14 which is used by the public shall be provided....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Parts 1190 and 1191 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble (Discussion of Comments and Changes)
Wheelchair Spaces
Wheelchair spaces may be placed side-by-side, as reflected in specifications for width that are specific to adjoining spaces....