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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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
4. Availability of Movies with Captioning and Audio Description
would not be required by this proposed regulation to include captioning or audio description in their product, because the mere production and distribution of movies does not make them public...
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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)
Section 36.406(d) Social Service Establishments (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department is proposing a new § 36.406(d) that provides that group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service establishments that provide temporary sleeping accommodations...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Section 35.151(e) Social Service Establishments (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The Department is proposing a new § 35.151(e) that provides that group homes, halfway houses, shelters, or similar social service establishments that provide temporary sleeping accommodations...
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Additional Access Publications > New Accessible Handpump for Campgrounds
New Accessible Handpump for Campgrounds
National and regional accessibility coordinators have been working with the Forest Service Technology and Development pro- gram to identify accommodation needs....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines
Readily achievable (Advisory Guidance)
However, the ADA applies the term to the removal of barriers in existing public accommodations....
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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 4.1.3, Accessible Buildings: New Construction (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
Under § 4.1.3(8), at least 50% of all public entrances must be accessible....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines) - Preamble
Summary of Significant Changes
The aim is to make these guidelines easier to understand and apply, particularly for regulated parties—such as public transit agencies—that frequently operate different types of non-rail...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Settlement Agreement
L. WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Ensure that its websites and all online services, including those websites or online services provided by third parties upon which the County relies to allow members of the public...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Section 5.0 Dissemination Activities
Section 5.0 Dissemination Activities
Dissemination activities related to the project have included publications, conference presentations, standards development, an online course and...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Section 4.1.3, Accessible Buildings: New Construction (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
Under Sec.4.1.3(8), at least 50% of all public entrances must be accessible....
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Humboldt County, California - Consent Decree
L. WEB-BASED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Ensure that its websites and all online services, including those websites or online services provided by third parties upon which the County relies to allow members of the public to participate...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1015.3 Height
In Group F occupancies where exit access stairways serve fewer than three stories and such stairways are not open to the public, and where the top of the guard also serves as a handrail,...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
1015.3 Height
In Group F occupancies where exit access stairways serve fewer than three stories and such stairways are not open to the public, and where the top of the guard also serves as a handrail,...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Tonka's Job - A Mobility Assistance Animal Video
It took decades for the general public to accept dogs as service animals for the blind and disabled, now the ADA recognizes miniature horses as well....
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
ATA - Alliance for Technology Access
Through public education, information and referral, capacity building in community organizations, and advocacy/policy efforts, the ATA enables millions of people to live, learn, work, define...
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Links > Advocacy/Legal Service
Disabled American Veterans
ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public...
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Links > General
Research on Disability
Both past and current grant-funded projects are described and share their body of work in the form of publications, events, expert staff, and results....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
2.1 Health Care Experiences of Persons with Disabilities
This decision should be based on clinical considerations and informed patients’ preferences, not on the inability to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities during the bowel preparation...
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Research and History > Research Documents > Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility Project: Final Report
Appendix Three: Bibliography
Bibliography
Peer-reviewed Journal Publications
D'Souza, C., Steinfeld, E., Paquet, V., and Feathers, D. (2010)....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AquaTrek2 ADA Ladder System
The Yellow strips are placed on the front of each tread to help make the treads more visible, as well as adding a bright and cheery look to any pool area....
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Links > Independent Living
Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York (CIDNY) - New York and Kew Gardens, NY
Together, we educate the public. We advocate for our civil rights and a strong safety net of benefits and services....
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Links > Employment
Lakestate Industries
Provide sub-contracting services (our place or yours), including, but not limited to: confidential sorting and shredding, light assembly,labeling,packaging,repackaging and bulk mailings....
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Links > Independent Living
Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled, Inc. (BCID) - Brooklyn, NY
Our stature in the disability community, combined with our programs and services designed to educate and empower people with disabilities, places BCID in a unique position to enable people...
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Links > News/Social Media
The Mighty
This experience from a community member is what we’re really after:
“How is it that I read an essay on The Mighty and it is the only place in the world where I feel truly understood?...