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 > 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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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....
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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)
Drinking Fountains for Standing Persons
This commenter advised that a 38 inch height will accommodate units that are intended to serve both adults and children.
Response....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Expanding Your Market: Accessibility Benefits Older Adult Customers
End Note
If the establishment does nothing to accommodate the physical and cognitive changes they are experiencing, they may not be back....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
5.2.1.3 Transfer Surface Size Recommendations for Stretchers (M301)
Rationale for the recommendation
The configuration of stretchers can accommodate the same transfer surface as those used by exam tables....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Some wheelchairs weigh more than 600 pounds when occupied, and the design load of the lifts on our vehicles is 800 pounds. Is a transportation operator required to carry these “overweight” wheelchairs?
Transportation operators must carry a wheelchair and occupant if the lift and vehicle can physically accommodate them....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
3.1.4.2 Width of RV Campsite and Dump Station Vehicle Parking Areas
Where a double camping unit or dump station is provided to accommodate two RVs or trailers side-by-side in a vehicle parking, the total width of the vehicle parking area may be reduced from...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
Paragraph (h) (Advisory Guidance)
Include individuals who are deaf or who have speech disabilities in the subject populations that are used to develop voice recognition algorithms, so that the algorithms will better accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.83(a)(1) General
Space to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility aids may be provided within the normal area used by standees and designation of specific spaces is not required....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
III. Handrails and Stanchions
When identifying the clear floor space where a wheelchair or mobility aid user can be accommodated, it is suggested that at least one such area be adjacent or in close proximity to a handrail...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
MARKETING PLAN
Thus the goal of the marketing plan is to outline how to disseminate the information to transportation professionals, trail designers/coordinators, landscape architects, engineers, public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
17 Inch Low Height
17 Inch Low Height
A portion of the Committee maintained that a height range of 17 inches - 25 inches would accommodate a significant portion of people with 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)
Door Maneuvering Clearance
The 44 inch specification pertains to the clear opening width of doors intended to accommodate gurneys.
Response....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
Actions which Constitute Discrimination
Refusing to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless the accommodation would pose an undue...
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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)
Van Accessible Parking Spaces
The proposed rule specified that one of every eight accessible spaces, or fraction thereof, be designed to accommodate vans....
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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 1630.8 Relationship or Association With an Individual With a Disability
It should be noted, however, that an employer need not provide the applicant or employee without a disability with a reasonable accommodation because that duty only applies to qualified...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Quiktrip Corporation - Consent Decree
II. GENERAL NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS
practices, or procedures, when such modifications are necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to access goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations...
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Food Allergies and Sensitivities
According to FARE (Food Allergy and Research Education) “Fifteen million Americans have food allergies – and they are eager to find restaurants [and other venues] that can accommodate their...
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Legal Documents > Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America, Louisiana Tech University, and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Training
coordinating the University’s response to disability-related grievances and who convenes the University’s ADA Advisory Council at least annually); Instructors’ obligations to provide all accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
Site
A parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....