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 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
§ 35.134(b)
(b) No private or public entity shall coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any individual in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having exercised or enjoyed...
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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)
§ 35.137(a) Use of wheelchairs and manually-powered mobility aids
A public entity shall permit individuals with mobility disabilities to use wheelchairs and manually-powered mobility aids, such as walkers, crutches, canes, braces, or other similar devices...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-810.8 Clocks
Where clocks are provided for use by the public, the clock face shall be uncluttered so that its elements are clearly visible....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-810.8 Clocks
Where clocks are provided for use by the public, the clock face shall be uncluttered so that its elements are clearly visible....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-224.8.2 More than 50-bed facilities
Group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service center establishments that provide either temporary sleeping accommodations or residential dwelling units that are subject...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-224.8.2 More than 50-bed facilities
Group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service center establishments that provide either temporary sleeping accommodations or residential dwelling units that are subject...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M101.3 Existing Diagnostic Equipment (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Specifically, at the public hearing on March 14, 2012, two commenters recommended phasing in these requirements for imaging equipment based on when it is replaced....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Workshop Objectives
It is also expected that more resources such as publications, research and individual expertise, may be identified or pursued for a later workshop and a continued pursuit to make sure that...
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State and Local Documents > Referenced Standards > Excerpts from 2000 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE®
907.2.9 Group R-2
A fire alarm system is not required in buildings not over two stories in height where all dwelling units and contiguous attic and crawl spaces are separated from each other and public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
810.2.2 Dimensions
follows:
Access Board’s Note to Reader:
The Department of Transportation’s ADA standards indicate that compliance is required to the extent construction specifications are within a public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
Part One: The ADA’s Requirements for Small Towns
To accomplish this, the ADA sets requirements for town facilities, new construction and alterations, communications with the public, and policies and procedures governing town programs,...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
New Construction
This requirement includes facilities that are open to the public and those that are for use by employees....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
The ADA was originally enacted in public law format and later rearranged and published in the United States Code....
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Products and Additional Resources > Survey and Plan Review Tools > CASI Accessibility Construction Inspection Checklist
Rough Grade Site Inspection
ROUGH GRADE SITE INSPECTION
Locate and verify the plan specified accessible routes from existing public sidewalks, accessible parking locations, and...
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Products and Additional Resources > Survey and Plan Review Tools > CALBO Accessibility Construction Inspection Checklist
Rough Grade Site Inspection
ROUGH GRADE SITE INSPECTION
Locate and verify the plan specified accessible routes from existing public sidewalks, accessible parking locations, and...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-208.1 General
Parking spaces used exclusively for buses, trucks, other delivery vehicles, or vehicular impound shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-208 provided that lots accessed by the public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-3.4400 Modifications in the regular program
When a public entity offers a special program for individuals with a particular disability, but an individual with that disability elects to participate in the regular program rather than...
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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
Studies of Wheeled Mobility Devices and Transferring Abilities
Studies of Wheeled Mobility Devices and Transferring Abilities
Accessible medical equipment needs to facilitate safe transfers that accommodate the largest possible portion of people...
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Additional Access Publications > Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities
Annex B GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
A variety of organizations in the public and private sectors provide information on accessibility and accessible design....
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Links > Publication
Victims with Disabilities: Collaborative, Multidiciplinary Frist Response - Training Guide
Developed under the guidance of a national advisory board, this DVD provides guidelines for interact-ing with both adults and children, and places special emphasis on crime victims who have...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
Salsbury Industries See Through Metal Locker Six Tier Box Style Bridge 16 Box
Requires the Registered User plan or above.
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) Vision and Aging: Resources
The See Well for a Lifetime Toolkit is a good place to get started. Healthy Aging® Month materials will help you promote eye health in September....
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Links > Travel/Recreation
Able Outdoors
Our mission is to bring the entire accessible outside world into one place, to be an information source for everything outdoors: hunting, fishing, travel and all types of outdoor recreation...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Williams Sound FM ADA KIT 37 - FM ADA Compliance Kit
This kit provides everything you need to accommodate individuals for hearing accessibility in a small-group settings such as libraries, conference rooms and information desks....