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 > Technical Assistance > Guidance on the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
106 Definitions
One commenter asked that the term public right-of-way be defined; others asked that various terms and words defined by the 1991 Standards, but which were eliminated from the 2010 Standards...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
Disclaimer
No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
606.3 Height
A lavatory in a toilet or bathing facility 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 606.3....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Plain Language Instructions
The Department operates a toll-free ADA Information Line (800-514-0301 (voice); 800-514-0383 (TTY)) that the public is welcome to call at any time to obtain assistance in understanding anything...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Plain Language Instructions
The Department operates a toll-free ADA Information Line (800-514-0301 (voice); 800-514-0383 (TTY)) that the public is welcome to call during normal business hours to obtain assistance in...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Small Towns
ADA Guide for Small Towns
Additional copies of this publication may be obtained by calling the ADA Information Line at 800‒514‒0301 (voice), 800‒514‒0383 (TTY) or by visiting the Department’s ADA Home Page on the...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Plain Language Instructions
The Department operates a toll-free ADA Information Line (800) 514–0301(voice); (800) 514–0383 (TTY) that the public is welcome to call at any time to obtain assistance in understanding...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
603.2.3 Door Swing
Doors to a toilet room or bathing room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall be permitted to swing into the clear floor...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Required Compliance [§210]
The Standards exempt aisle stairs in assembly areas, stairs in non-public areas of detention and correctional facilities, and stairs of play components....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-206.6 Elevators
Elevators provided as a means of access within a private residence shall be installed so that they are not accessible to the general public or to other occupants of the building....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
202.3.1 Prohibited Reduction in Access
Department of Justice regulations 28 CFR 35.133 for public entities (Title II) and 28 CFR 36.211 for private entities (Title III) clarify that reduction of accessibility is benchmarked to...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Aquatic Access Pool Lift IGAT-180
It is user-operable, and its seat height is easily adjustable to accommodate various wheelchair heights....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
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stainless steel with #4 satin finish, with full length door stop to reduce vandalism
Towel Dispenser: Roll towel mechanism is fabricated of #20 ga steel formed for rigidity, Unit will accommodate...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Nana Wall Systems, Inc. Sliding Glass Walls HSW60
The swing door has been tested to 500,000 opening and closing cycles per the AAMA920 test standard and can accommodate self-closers, panic hardware, and a selection of push/pull handles....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Willoughby Industries WAW-2333-DMF AquaWave® Three Station Solid Surface Lavatory System for Deck Mounted Faucets
WAW-2333-DMF
AquaWave® Lavatory System shall accommodate 1 to 3 users simultaneously....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Willoughby Industries WAF-440 AquaFount® Four Station Solid Surface Washfountain
WAF-440
AquaFount® washfountain shall accommodate from 1 to 4 users simultaneously....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
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WAW-2311-DMF:
AquaWave® Lavatory System shall accommodate 1 user....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Willoughby Industries WAW-2322-DMF AquaWave® Two Station Solid Surface Lavatory System for Deck Mounted Faucets
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AquaWave® Lavatory System shall accommodate 1 to 2 users simultaneously....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center Facilities Toolbox: Accessibility Tools
Where must the wheelchair symbol be posted?
The ISA must be posted in only four places, according to the UFAS and ADAAG:
Accessible parking spaces
Accessible rest rooms
Accessible loading zones
Accessible...
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Additional Access Publications > Using a Fitness Center Does Not Have to be an Exercise in Frustration: Tips for People with Mobility and Visual Disabilities
1.3 Know Your Rights
Like other public places, fitness centers must provide equal access to the facility for people with disabilities....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
M305.3.1 Length (Section-by-Section Analysis)
No public comments were submitted on this requirement....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > Accessible Sports Facilities - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Accessible Sports Facilities
gymnastics and wrestling)
Dressing, fitting, and locker rooms
Team or player seating areas
Exercise equipment and machines
Saunas and steam rooms
Animal containment areas for public...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35, Appendix B: 1991 ADA Title II Regulations Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis
§35.133 Maintenance of Accessible Features
§35.133 Maintenance of Accessible Features
Section 35.133 provides that a public entity shall maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities and equipment that are...