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 > Preamble to Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 and 38 -- Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments, Preamble
NPRM and Comments
In a few cities, there are systems that use vintage inaccessible vehicles to provide regular public transit service....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
Research Projects
Research Projects
The Board sponsors and coordinates research for use in developing accessibility guidelines and providing technical assistance to the public....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.1(4) Temporary Structures
Temporary buildings and facilities are not of permanent construction but are extensively used or are essential for public use for a period of time....
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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)
R213 Transit Stops and Transit Shelters (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Transit stops in the public right-of-way typically serve fixed route bus systems, including bus rapid transit systems, and light rail transit systems....
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act
No piece of legislation this Congress will pass articulates more forcefully and eloquently the purposes which must be embodied in our public policies...
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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
4.1.2(8)
building or facility has entrances which normally serve any of the following functions: transportation facilities, passenger loading zones, accessible parking facilities, taxi stands, public...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
Conventional Strollers
These strollers are fairly difficult to maneuver over curbs, so the installation of curb ramps in the public right of way is valuable to these users....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-9.5000 Procedure following preliminary determination of equivalency
the AAG makes a preliminary determination of equivalency, he or she will --
1) Inform the submitting official in writing;
2) Publish a notice in the Federal Register informing the public...
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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
Sections 35.104 and 36.104—Definitions
The Department received no public comments in response to this proposal and the definition of ‘‘disability’’ remains in its own sections in the final rule....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Business Brief - Restriping Parking Lots (2002)
Accessible Parking Spaces
In addition, businesses or privately owned facilities that provide goods or services to the public have a continuing ADA obligation to remove barriers to access in existing parking lots...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
Research Projects
The Board sponsors and coordinates research for use in developing accessibility guidelines and providing technical assistance to the public....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
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With its outstanding lift range, the Presence can accommodate lifts from the floor, as well as transfers to higher surfaces....
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Williams Sound PPA 457 NET PRO PERSONAL PA® PRO FM ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM
The system is expandable, accommodating any number of listeners....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
SuperDeck Fishing Dock & Deck
Impervious to Gas and Oil Spills
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Your Fishing Pier will benefit from these exclusive Superdeck features:
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Cybex Total Access Leg Extension Exercise Machine
Accommodates people of all abilities on the same gym floor.
Meet the needs of exercise enthusiasts who have cognitive, sensory or physical impairments....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Washington DC - Washington, DC
Repairs help those who would be otherwise unable to make them (for financial and/or physical reasons) to continue living independently in warmth and safety and to age in place....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Rebuilding Together Muscatine - Muscatine, IA
More and more families are placed in the position of choosing between vital necessities over essential home repairs and modifications....
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Links > Independent Living
Disability Action Center NW (DAC) - Moscow, Post Falls, Lewiston, ID
Our board strives to create a compassionate and accessible place for people with disabilities....
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Links > Independent Living
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Links > Independent Living
Disability Network Oakland & Macomb (DNOM) - Clinton Township and Southfield, MI
Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon notification or request....
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - Louisiana Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
The physical accommodations of an assisted living facility may come as an apartment unit, a single or shared room unit with private or area baths....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Perkins Access Digital Accessibility Services
of the Rehabilitation Act by offering individualized assessments for any individual who has a disability and needs help determining what type of assistive technology solution would best accommodate...
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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)
Are there any situations in which an animal would not be permitted to accompany its user on the flight?
In such a situation, the carrier should first talk with other passengers to find a seat location in the cabin where the service animal and its user can be agreeably accommodated (e.g., by...