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 > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.1.4(10)* MERCANTILE
buildings and structures or parts thereof, for the display and sale of merchandise, and involving stocks of goods, wares or merchandise incidental to such purposes and accessible to the public...
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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)
§ 35.138(d)(1) General
For each ticket for a wheelchair space purchased by an individual with a disability or a third-party purchasing such a ticket at his or her request, a public entity shall make available...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-217.5 Shelves for portable TTYs
Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone at the bank shall be provided with a shelf 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
Introduction
Discrimination on the basis of disability persists in critical areas such as housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-405.7.5 Doorways
Where a door swings onto a ramp landing width, additional ramp landing length as specified may be necessary to accommodate a clear level area for the wheelchair user to clear the door swing...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Department of Transportation: Disability Training Materials and Helpful Information
Provided training covers the following areas:
Wheelchair and Guided Assistance
Service Animals
Assistive Devices
Seating Accommodations...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-704.1 General
Public telephones shall comply with Section 11B-704....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
704.1 General
Public telephones shall comply with 704....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.27(a)
(a) The requirements of this part do not apply to public school transportation....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.73(c)(3)
(3) Advertising in trade publications and contacting trade associations....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.81(c)(3)
(3) Advertising in trade publications and contacting trade associations....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.87(c)(3)
(3) Advertising in trade publications and contacting trade associations....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-704.1 General
Public telephones shall comply with Section 11B-704....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Research Projects
The Board sponsors and coordinates research for use in developing accessibility guidelines and providing technical assistance to the public....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35, Appendix B: 1991 ADA Title II Regulations Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
§35.107 Designation of Responsible Employee and Adoption of Grievance Procedures
Commenters recommended either that all public entities be subject to § 35.107, or that ‘‘50 or more persons’’ be changed to ‘‘15 or more persons.’’...
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
a) ADA
ADA regulations direct public entities to adopt transition and self-evaluation plans....
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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)
§35.107 Designation of responsible employee and adoption of grievance procedures (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Commenters recommended either that all public entities be subject to section 35.107, or that "50 or more persons" be changed to "15 or more persons."...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Statement of the Department of Justice on Application of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C. to State and Local Governments’ Employment Service Systems for Individuals with Disabilities
8. What is an Olmstead Plan in the state and local government employment service system context?
A: An Olmstead plan is a public entity’s plan for implementing its legal obligation to provide services to individuals with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate.35 To...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
206.2.1 Site Arrival Points
At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities
Instructions
The publication consists of three parts: (1) the Introduction and Instructions; (2) Survey Tools and Techniques; (3) the ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
Section 37.33 Airport Transportation Systems
Section 37.33 Airport Transportation Systems
Fixed route transportation systems operated by public airports are regarded by this section as fixed route commuter bus systems....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual - 1994 Supplement
II-6.2100 General.
ILLUSTRATION 1: A public entity is designing and constructing a playground....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
2. Shared Use Paths
In its rulemaking on public rights-of-way and on trails and other outdoor developed areas, comments from the public urged the Board to address access to shared use paths since they are distinct...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
2. Shared Use Paths
In its rulemaking on public rights-of-way and on trails and other outdoor developed areas, comments from the public urged the Board to address access to shared use paths since they are distinct...