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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
MEANS OF EGRESS
A continuous and unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal egress travel from any occupied portion of a building or structure to a public way....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
PERSONAL DEVICES AND SERVICES {35.135}
PERSONAL DEVICES AND SERVICES {35.135}
Types not required to be provided by public entity:
Wheelchairs
Individually prescribed devices, such as:...
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Legal Documents > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Settlement Agreement and Release of Claims
R. Program Access
"Program Access" means applicable Accessibility Laws directing a public entity to operate each service, program, or activity so that the service, program, or activity, when viewed in its...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12188(b)(1)(B)(ii)
(ii) any person or group of persons has been discriminated against under this subchapter and such discrimination raises an issue of general public importance, the Attorney General may commence...
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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)
§35.105(d)
(d) If a public entity has already complied with the self-evaluation requirement of a regulation implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, then the requirements of this...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
R308 Transit Stops and Transit Shelters (Section-by-Section Analysis)
requirements for transit stops and transit shelters are contained in R308 and adapt the technical requirements for transit facilities in the 2004 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines 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)
§ 35.105(d)
(d) If a public entity has already complied with the self-evaluation requirement of a regulation implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, then the requirements of this...
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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(k)(3)
(3) With respect to medical and long-term care facilities in jails, prisons, and other detention and correctional facilities, public entities shall apply the 2010 Standards technical and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.23(a) Substantial alteration
If alterations are undertaken to a project (including a public housing project as required by §8.25(a)(2)) that has 15 or more units and the cost of the alterations is 75 percent or more...
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Links > Trade Organization
International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)
The IAAP will provide a place for accessibility professionals around the world to gather, share experiences and enrich their knowledge of accessibility....
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
We are Colorblind.com
We are Colorblind.com is dedicated to making the web and beyond a better place for the color blind....
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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)
5. Advance Notice
The Department believes that a 48 hour advance notice is reasonable as that time period provides sufficient time for carriers to prepare for the accommodation....
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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)
Advice for Passengers with Service Animals
If you are having difficulty receiving an appropriate accommodation, ask the airline employee to contact the airline’s CRO....
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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
5.4.1.2 Transfer and Positioning Support Location Recommendations for Imaging Equipment with Transfer Surfaces
The Committee used a 24-inch dividing point for table width to accommodate the dimensions for the maximum reach range....
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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
Sub-Committee Summary of Scope for Recommendations
All standard size manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, small to mid-range scooters and most bariatric size, extra wide manual chairs can be accommodated as it relates to the platform...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Circulation Path
A circulation path is a continuous and unobstructed way of travel from any point in a building or structure to a public way....
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Additional Access Publications > Small Business and ADA Readily Achievable Requirements - A Factsheet from the ADA National Network
Developing a plan based on priorities
“Getting through the door” also means providing physical access to a facility from public sidewalks and/or public transportation....
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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
6. Do the ADA and Olmstead apply to persons at serious risk of segregation in sheltered workshops?
For example, public entities, including state and local education agencies, may be contributing to a pipeline to segregation if vocational rehabilitation counselors, caseworkers, and other...
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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)
Section 35.133 Maintenance of accessible features. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
(Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 35.133 in the 1991 title II regulation provides that a public entity must maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-216.7 Elevators
Existing buildings that have been remodeled to provide specific elevators for public use that comply with these building standards shall have the location of and the directions to these...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
[ADA Title II §35.151(b)(4)(i)] Primary function
function include, but are not limited to, the dining area of a cafeteria, the meeting rooms in a conference center, as well as offices and other work areas in which the activities of the public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
101.4.5 Fire prevention
processes and premises from the hazard of fire and explosion arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions hazardous to life, property or public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-216.7 Elevators
Existing buildings that have been remodeled to provide specific elevators for public use that comply with these building standards shall have the location of and the directions to these...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
[ADA Title II §35.151(b)(4)(i)] Primary function
function include, but are not limited to, the dining area of a cafeteria, the meeting rooms in a conference center, as well as offices and other work areas in which the activities of the public...