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 > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Where Required: Site Arrival Points [§206.2.1]
be provided within the site to accessible facility entrances from these site arrival points, where provided:
accessible parking and accessible passenger loading zones
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)
§ 35.151(b)(4)(ii)(C) Safe harbor
If a public entity has constructed or altered required elements of a path of travel in accordance with the specifications in either the 1991 Standards or the Uniform Federal Accessibility...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 14 CFR Parts 382 and 399; 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel: Accessibility of Web Sites and Automated Kiosks at U.S. Airports - Preamble
Implementation Approach and Schedule
The first phase would apply only to new or completely redesigned primary Web sites that would be required to be accessible if placed online 180 days or later after the effective date....
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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)
406 Curb Ramps
The Board will address and invite comment on requirements for curb ramps located in public streets and sidewalks in upcoming rule making to develop supplementary guidelines specific to public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Secondary market ticket sales. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department is aware that the proposed rule may represent a significant change in practice for many public entities with respect to "secondary market" ticket sales. ...
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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
Section 1630.2(r) Direct Threat
If, however, an individual poses a direct threat as a result of a disability, the employer must determine whether a reasonable accommodation would either eliminate the risk or reduce it...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
WORKSTATION
Examples include ticket booths; the employee side of grocery store check stands; the bartender area behind a bar; the employee side of snack bars, sales counters and public counters; guardhouses...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-903.1 General
Requirements for benches provided at outdoor locations may be found in the Revised Draft Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way, California State Parks Accessibility Guidelines and...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-903.1 General
Requirements for benches provided at outdoor locations may be found in the Revised Draft Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way, California State Parks Accessibility Guidelines and...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
WORKSTATION
Examples include ticket booths; the employee side of grocery store check stands; the bartender area behind a bar; the employee side of snack bars, sales counters and public counters; guardhouses...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY DJ No. 205-17-13
GENERAL AGREEMENT
If the need for accommodation is not obvious, FSU may require applicants to provide documentation from an appropriate professional, such as a doctor or a rehabilitation counselor, on the...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness Summary Report: Research on Effective Use of Tactile Exhibits with Touch Activated Audio Description for the Blind and Low Vision Audience
Guiding Principles
Perhaps the place to begin is to look at the fundamental goals that all exhibits share....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
206.4 Entrances
Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by 202.5, no more than one public entrance shall be required to comply with 206.4....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F206.4 Entrances
Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by F202.5, no more than one public entrance shall be required to comply with F206.4....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Scoping of residential dwelling units for sale to individual owners. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Access Board deferred to the Department and to HUD, the standard-setting agency under the ABA, to decide the appropriate scoping for residential dwelling units built by or on behalf of public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
206.4 Entrances
Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by 202.5, no more than one public entrance shall be required to comply with 206.4....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-7.3300 Seven-digit lines
Where a 911 line is not available and the public entity provides emergency services through a seven-digit number, it may provide two separate lines -- one for voice calls, and another for...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
White House Testimony
services, transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications.”...
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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
NPRM
The ADA and the Department's rule require that when a public transit provider acquires used vehicles for a fixed route system, the provider must make and document good faith efforts (GFE...
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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)
Medical Certificates/Communicable Diseases
Some comments also asked how directives or recommendations from public health authorities would play into carrier decisions under the rule....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Kompan, Inc. M243 - Crocodile Bench
On a practical level, this play piece incorporates two benches, providing great places both for sitting and for collecting or constructing stuff....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Smith System Husky Clover Activity Table
The cutouts in the table top give the student a sense of place. The friendly, colorful tubular legs and nylon glides make a welcoming statement....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Gamco Channel Frame Mirror - C-Series
Shock absorbing material is placed between mirror and back panel. Standard Mirror Glass - #1 quality, 1/4" (6mm) plate/float glass guaranteed against silver spoilage for 25 years....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Manual Doors, Doorways, and Manual Gates: ADA Standard Section 404.2
Section 404.2 covers the current ADA Standards for manual doors, doorways and manual gates that are part of an accessible route.