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 (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
§35.178 State immunity
remedies (including remedies both at law and in equity) are available for such a violation to the same extent as such remedies are available for such a violation in an action against any public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-805.1 General
All common use spaces and public use spaces in medical care facilities and long-term care facilities shall comply with this chapter.
[2010 ADAS] 805.1 General. ...
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Planning and Designing Outdoor Recreation Facilities for Horses
The document "Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds" is now found here: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/publications/trailpub.cfm....
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment
Section 508 Self-Evaluation Survey and Report
compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which mandates that electronic and information technology administered through federal funding be accessible to all members of the public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.1.4(13) UTILITY AND MISCELLANEOUS
Retaining walls
Buildings of less than 1,000 sq. ft. such as: Private garages, Carports, Sheds, Agricultural buildings
Application
All areas for which the intended use will require public...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
E. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
will adopt the attached ADA Grievance Procedure, Attachment C, distribute it to all of its agencies, post it on its website, and post copies of it in conspicuous locations in each of its public...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.123(e)(2)
on a route on the system during the hours of operation of the system at a time, or within a reasonable period of such time, when such a vehicle is not being used to provide designated public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-805.1 General
All common use spaces and public use spaces in medical care facilities and long-term care facilities shall comply with this chapter.
[2010 ADAS] 805.1 General....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
Professional Office of a Health Care Provider
location where a person or entity, regulated by a State to provide professional services related to the physical or mental health of an individual, makes such services available to the public...
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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)
Rulemaking History
enforceable standard under titles II and III of the ADA.5 In developing the original ADAAG, the Board identified subjects for further rulemaking based on information it received through public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock APTX Full Sized Pedestal Rectangular Utility Tables
Or choose a powder coat finish (in place of galvanized finish) in your choice of color.
LENGTH: 6 or 8 ft long....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Landscape Forms Inc. Melville Benches
Concord features refined design that is informed by the past and contemporary in spirit, offering a distinctive design perspective for creating a sense of place....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Safe-T Systems Fire Guard Portable Fire Extinguisher Stands
Solve your compliance problems today and provide your staff with an easy to place, effective, attractive, and sturdy fire extinguisher stand solution....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
EZ-ACCESS GATEWAY™ Solid Surface Portable Ramp
All you have to do is set it in place and it's ready for use....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
We believe that nonprofit facilities and schools should be bright and healthy places to work and learn....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
Regulatory Process Matters
The Board has prepared a regulatory assessment for the final rule which has been placed in the docket and is available for public inspection....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.103 Relationship to Other Laws (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
A public accommodation that is covered under both section 504 and the ADA is still required to meet the ‘‘program accessibility’’ standard in order to comply with section 504, but would...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M301.4.2 Clearance Around Base (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Access Board sought public input in question 26 in the MDE NPRM, on whether the proposed dimensions for clearance around the base of the equipment was sufficient to allow for the use...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-805.4.3 Turning space
If the treatment room is intended to accommodate procedures requiring access to the head (e.g. minor surgery, etc.), all four sides of the table require 36-inch wide access....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-805.4.3 Turning space
If the treatment room is intended to accommodate procedures requiring access to the head (e.g. minor surgery, etc.), all four sides of the table require 36-inch wide access....
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Additional Access Publications > Providing Health Care for People with Disabilities: Competency Planning Checklists
Communication Access
- The Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for Title II (State and local government services) and title III (public...
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Links > Independent Living
Memphis Center for Independent Living (MCIL) - Memphis, TN
But barriers remain in physical accommodations, communication and attitudes....
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Links > Independent Living
Westchester Disabled On the Move, Inc., (WDOMI) - Yonkers, NY
Encourage people with disabilities to participate in the political process;
Educate government, business, other entities, and society as a whole to understand, accept, and accommodate...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
24 CFR Part 100—Supplement to Notice of Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines: Questions and Answers about the Guidelines
Since publication of the Guidelines, the Department has received many questions regarding the applicability of the technical specifications set forth in the Guidelines to certain types of...