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 > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Floor or Ground Surfaces: ADA Standard Section 502.4
Section 502.4 covers the current ADA Standards for the floor or ground surfaces of accessible parking spaces.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Non-Circular Cross Sections: ADA Standard Section 505.7.2
Section 505.7.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the non-circular cross section of handrail gripping surfaces.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Top Extension at Stairs: ADA Standard Section 505.10.2
Section 505.10.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the handrail extensions at the top of the stairs.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 409.1
Section 409.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for private residence elevators.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 606.1
Section 606.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for lavatories and sinks.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Clearance: ADA Standard Section 608.2.2.1
Section 608.2.2.1 covers the current ADA Standards for the clearances of standard roll-in type shower compartments.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Raised Areas: ADA Standard Section 203.3
Section 203.3 covers scoping requirements of general exceptions for raised areas in the most current ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Residential Facilities: ADA Standard Section 203.8
Section 203.8 covers scoping requirements of general exceptions for residential facilities in the most current ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Walking Surfaces: ADA Standard Section 403
Section 403 covers the current ADA Standards for walking surfaces that are part of an accessible route.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Passing Spaces: ADA Standard Section 403.5.3
Section 403.5.3 covers the current ADA Standards for passing spaces that are part of an accessible route.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Location: ADA Standard Section 208.3
Section 208.3 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for the location of accessible parking spaces.
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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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-221.2.1.3 Other boxes
In this example, 5 wheelchair spaces would be required, and they must be placed in at least 4 of the boxes....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-221.2.1.3 Other boxes
In this example, 5 wheelchair spaces would be required, and they must be placed in at least 4 of the boxes....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Section 36.404 Alterations: Elevator Exemption (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
The principal difference between the requirements of Sec.36.401(d) and Sec.36.404 is that, in altering an existing facility that is not eligible for the statutory exemption, the public accommodation...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.49 Designation of Responsible Person(s) for Intercity and Commuter Rail Stations
In this case, the public entity is the responsible person and nobody else is required to bear any of the responsibility....
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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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Links > Trade Organization
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
Our top-tier member benefits such as professional training, publications and supports are created by and for professionals who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities...
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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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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.160(a)(1)
(1) A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, members of the public with disabilities, and companions thereof are as effective...