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 > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
D. Reasonable Modifications
been trained to work or perform tasks for a person with a disability, it qualifies as a service animal and must generally be allowed to accompany its owner anywhere other members of the public...
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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 > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F216.9 TTYs
Identification and directional signs for public TTYs shall be provided in accordance with F216.9....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F216.9.1 Identification Signs
Public TTYs shall be identified by the International Symbol of TTY complying with 703.7.2.2....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.603(c)(3)
(3) A transcript of the public hearing required by paragraph (b)(3) of this section; and...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
217.3 Volume Controls
All public telephones shall have volume controls complying with 704.3....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
216.9 TTYs
Identification and directional signs for public TTYs shall be provided in accordance with 216.9....
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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)
Private entity
Private entity means a person or entity other than a public entity....
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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)
§35.173(a)(2)
(2) Initiate negotiations with the public entity to secure compliance by voluntary means....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1.1.3.2, Item 14.5
Public school automatic fire detection, alarm, and sprinkler systems....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Private entity
Private entity means a person or entity other than a public entity....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
216.9.1 Identification Signs
Public TTYs shall be identified by the International Symbol of TTY complying with 703.7.2.2....
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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)
§ 35.173(a)(2)
(2) Initiate negotiations with the public entity to secure compliance by voluntary means....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.147(e)
(e) Whether the entity complied with the public participation efforts required by this part; and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.7(b)(2)(v)
(v) Documentation of the public participation used in developing an alternative method of compliance....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.3 Private entity
Private entity means any entity other than a public entity....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.9(d)(2)(v)
(v) Documentation of the public participation used in developing an alternative method of compliance....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
PromenAid Handrail System
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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 > 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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 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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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities
Ceiling Mounted Lifts
Overhead track lifts can be used in rooms with limited floor space or where an exam table cannot accommodate a portable floor lift....
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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)
229 Windows
For this reason, the Board believes that such access can be effectively provided as a reasonable accommodation under Federal regulations for program access....