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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Links > Trade Organization
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
RESNA advances the field by offering certification, continuing education, and professional development; developing assistive technology standards; promoting research and public policy; and...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Populas Accella Adjustable Activity / Computer Workstation
It is especially appropriate when frequent adjustment is needed to accommodate people who use wheelchairs....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Lutron Sivoia QED Kirbé Vertical Motorized Drapery System
The vertical uptake of the Kirbé system eliminates this issue, making it ideal for narrow windows or other areas that could not accommodate drapery in the past....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Detecto BRW1000 Portable Wheelchair Scale
Product Details
Accommodating up to 40-inch (101-cm) wide bariatric-size wheelchairs, the American-made BRW1000 provides everything required for weighing bariatric patients....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Allegion aptiQ MT11 Multi-Technology Mullion Reader
MIFARE--Up to 4"
MIFARE DESFire EV1--Up to 2"
PIV Credential--Up to 2.5"
Weight: 5.7 oz
Dimensions: 5.91" x 1.72" x 0.81"
Accommodates...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AccessRec De-Bug All Terrain Wheelchair
Weight capacity - 350 pounds standard, weight capacities up to 600 pounds can be accommodated for a nominal fee.
Casters - rear wheels rotate 360 degrees ....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-404.2.7 Door and gate hardware
Door hardware that can be operated with a closed fist or a loose grip accommodates the greatest range of users....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-404.2.7 Door and gate hardware
Door hardware that can be operated with a closed fist or a loose grip accommodates the greatest range of users....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Roblox Rivals Codes for Free Weapons, Exogun, Void Rifle, Keytana
By: Winonna Heathoon
The official Rivals Discord server is genuinely one of the best places to grab codes early....
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
How to Get "MLB 9 Innings 26" Free Stars and Points, My Shocking Tips
By: Rebecca Paldowegger
The Stars you get for placing well in your league, plus the end-of-season rewards? Chef's kiss.
I remember when I finally cracked into Master League for the first time....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Standards > 36 CFR Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment - Preamble
5. Exception from the Requirements of M302 for Weight Scales with Integral Seats
On many of these scales the seat folds down into the wheelchair space to accommodate the ambulatory patient who needs to sit....
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Differences in Perspectives between Designers/Photographers and Visually Impaired Occupants
Buildings do not intrinsically accommodate Persons with Low Vision
This Workshop started as an idea when Vijay and other leaders amongst us, including my father, were gathered in a post-occupancy...
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Links > State Department or Agency
NYC Emergency Management
The agency plans and prepares for emergencies, educates the public about preparedness, coordinates emergency response and recovery, and collects and disseminates emergency information....
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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)
"Qualified Interpreter'' (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The guiding criterion is that the public accommodation must provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication with the individual....
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Research and History > Research Documents > Exhibit Design Relating to Low Vision and Blindness Summary Report
Introduction
Historically, museums have displayed their collections for the visiting public primarily through visual means....
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Regulatory Support Documents > Regulatory Impact Analyses > Final Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Final Rule - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description
4.1.1. Total Costs
Figure 4-1 : Annual Costs in Primary Analysis, Discounted at 7 percent ($ millions)
ETA Editor's Note
As of 11/21/16 (this document's publication date), Figure 4-1 is not shown....
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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)
Subpart F-Certification of State Laws or Local Building Codes (Section-by-Section Analysis)
In its ANPRM, the Department proposed changes that would streamline the process for public entities seeking certification....
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
U.S. Department of Transportation: Disability Information in Aviation
Department of Transportation: Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings
A compilation of rules, guidance, enforcement orders and publications on disability issues in aviation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
ADA Title IV: Telecommunications Relay Services
Title IV also requires closed captioning of Federally funded public service announcements....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Air Carrier Access Act
It applies only to air carriers that provide regularly scheduled services for hire to the public....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Other Documents > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Notice of Withdrawal of Four Previously Announced Rulemaking Actions
Conclusion
Should the Department decide to undertake rulemaking in the future, the Department will publish new rulemaking actions and provide new opportunities for public comment....
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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
‘‘Facility.’’
Sections 35.150 and 35.151 specifically address the obligations of public entities to ensure accessibility by providing curb ramps at pedestrian walkways....
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Legal Documents > KIROLA v. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
C. FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS
Separate and apart from its public right-of-way system, the City operates a number of programs, i.e., aquatic, library and RecPark programs, which are offered through various facilities...
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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)
Detectable Warning Surfaces on Boarding Platforms Used by Buses and Rail Vehicles, and Boarding and Alighting Areas Used by Rail Vehicles (Section-by-Section Analysis)
ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines contain a requirement for detectable warning surfaces on rail platforms.32 The proposed guidelines adapt this requirement to transit stops in the public...