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 > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.308(a)(1)(ii)(B)
(B) Provide lines of sight and choice of admission prices comparable to those for members of the general public;...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act (with amendments issued through Sept. 2016)
§100.201 Site
Site means a parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right or way....
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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(c)(2)(i)
(i) In an emergency involving an imminent threat to the safety or welfare of an individual or the public where there is no interpreter available; or...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
[ADA Title III] Private Entity
. [§36.104] A person or entity other than a public entity....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
End Note
This publication may also be viewed or downloaded from the TDLR website (www.license.state.tx.us)....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
217.3 Volume Controls
All public telephones shall have volume controls complying with 704.3....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
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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)
904 Sales and Service Counters
Comments from the retail industry advised that a higher surface height is needed to accommodate various types of counters, such as glass display cases, which are typically manufactured at...
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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
The Limits of Utilizing a Cost-Benefit Analysis
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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
Summary of Major Provisions
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-406.5.12 Detectable warnings
Access Board's Note to Reader:
The Department of Transportation's ADA Standards require detectable warnings on curb ramps:
[ADA Title II - Public Transportation] 406.8 Detectable...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Seats: ADA Standard Section 604.4
Section 604.4 covers the current ADA Standards for the water closet seats.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-406.5.12 Detectable warnings
Access Board's Note to Reader:
The Department of Transportation's ADA Standards require detectable warnings on curb ramps:
[ADA Title II - Public Transportation] 406.8 Detectable...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Grab Bars: ADA Standard Section 607.4
Section 607.4 covers the current ADA Standards for bathtub grab bars.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-202.2 Additions
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Revised ADA Requirements: Accessible Pools Means of Entry and Exit
For More Information
ADA Website: www.ADA.gov
ADA Information Line
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