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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Additional Access Publications > Providing Health Care for People with Disabilities: Competency Planning Checklists
Communication Access
When scheduling appointments, we always ask participants to identify or reconfirm assistance and accommodations needs....
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Links > State Department or Agency
Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)
We provide business services support including talent development, connections to state and community partner assets and services, reasonable accommodation services, risk management/employee...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Updates and Other Pocket Guides
You may visit our website at www.ETAPocketGuides.com where additional information is available about these publications....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-604.4 Seats
A water closet in a toilet room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall not be required to comply with 604.4.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-604.4 Seats
A water closet in a toilet room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall not be required to comply with 604.4.
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Links > Independent Living
San Antonio Independent Living Services (SAILS) - San Antonio, TX
services to people with disABILITIES in order to increase their self-determination and independence
Since 1981, SAILS has worked to make San Antonio and the surrounding counties a better place...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
Accessible Technology
The new Web pages compile in one place the Department’s technical assistance and guidance about accessible technology, as well as information about the Department’s accessible technology...
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Links > Independent Living
Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living (TRIPIL) - Washington, PA
skills training, information & referral, peer support, and transition) as well as other programs and services, to promote people with disabilities living lives they choose, in the places...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
M307 Operable Parts
Mobility Anthropometry Project recommended that “operable parts that require fine grips preferably should not require exertion of lateral pinch grip forces in excess of 2 pounds force to accommodate...
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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)
Recognition of psychiatric service animals but not "emotional support animals." (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department also notes that nothing in this part prohibits a public entity from allowing current or former military members or anyone else with disabilities to utilize emotional support...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Listen Technologies iDSP Prime Level III Stationary RF System Personal Listening Product
the number of batteries in the landfill
Includes drop-in charging/dispensing station for streamlined dispensing, collecting and care of up to (12) iDSP RF listening devices
Ensures public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
citEcar ADA Electric Shuttle 11P 1WC
Unless special permission is granted, this vehicle is intended for private or off road public road use only....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Boddingtons GrassCarpet™ Grass Protection Matting
Ideal for outdoor events, weddings, exhibitions, concerts and marquee paths and flooring
Ideal for temporary wheelchair access routes
Allows a professional clean 'carpet' path for the public...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
citEcar ADA Enclosed Shuttle 11P 1WC
Unless special permission is granted, this vehicle is intended for private or off road public road use only....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
How Overgrown Foliage Renders Your Home Security System Completely Useless
By: Amazing Service
When a massive shrub or low-hanging canopy completely blocks the line of sight from the public pavement to your front door, you have accidentally built a perfect hiding spot for a burglar...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Amendment of ADA Title II and Title III Regulations To Implement ADA Amendments Act of 2008 - Final Rule
Emphasis on Limitations Instead of Outcomes
Some commenters asserted that testing entities improperly rejected accommodation requests because the testing entities focused on test scores and outcomes rather than on how individuals...
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Research and History > Research Documents > A Longitudinal Study of Playground Surfaces to Evaluate Accessibility - Final Report
I. Introduction to the Study
Between 5,650 and 8,770 playgrounds at public schools and municipal parks are estimated to be replaced; and 380 to 520 new playgrounds are constructed at public schools and municipal parks...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (Section 508 Standards) - Preamble
Undue burden (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
In particular, the ITAA recommended adoption of the "nature and cost" of the accommodation as a factor for consideration....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
D. What Does Title II of the ADA Require with Respect to Curb Ramps at Pedestrian Crossings?
Some public entities have extensive responsibility for the highways, streets, roads, pedestrian crossings, and walkways in their area, but most public entities have at least limited responsibility...
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Legal Documents > WILLITS, et al v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
III. DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
Plaintiffs' Motion seeks partial summary judgment that:
(1) Public sidewalks in the City of Los Angeles are services, programs, activities, and facilities covered by Title...
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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)
Current Guidelines Developed Primarily for Buildings and Facilities on Sites
2004 ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines were developed primarily for buildings and facilities on sites.12 Some of the requirements can be readily applied to pedestrian facilities in the public...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1195 Proposed Accessibility Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment NPRM - Preamble
Adjustable Height Range Considered
ANSI/AAMI HE75 further recommends that the height of patient support surfaces “should be adjustable to a position high enough to accommodate tall health care providers and the range of medical...
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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
Request for Clarification and Extension of Comment Period
This notice also addressed the carrier associations' clarification requests and extended the public comment period until January 9, 2012....
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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)
Lines of Sight for Wheelchair Spaces
The original ADAAG required that wheelchair spaces be provided so that users are afforded a choice in sight lines that is comparable to that of the general public....