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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-201.1 Scope
However, common use and public use spaces such as recovery rooms, examination rooms, and cafeterias are not exempt from these requirements and must be accessible. ◼
[ADA Title II] §35.151...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
6. Prescription Drug Container Labels
The law directed the National Council on Disability (NCD) to conduct an informational and educational campaign in cooperation with the stakeholder working group to inform the public, including...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-206.4.10 Medical care and long-term care facilities
As of the initial publication of this Guide, OSHPD has not updated CAN 2-11B for applicability to 2022 CBC....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
6. Prescription Drug Container Labels
The law directed the National Council on Disability (NCD) to conduct an informational and educational campaign in cooperation with the stakeholder working group to inform the public, including...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-206.4.10 Medical care and long-term care facilities
As of the initial publication of this Guide, OSHPD has not updated CAN 2-11B for applicability to 2022 CBC....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Expanding Your Market: Accessibility Benefits Older Adult Customers
Expanding Your Market: Accessibility Benefits Older Adult Customers
Whether older adults have disabilities or not, they benefit from accessible features and customer service practices in stores, museums, restaurants, printed publications, and online shopping...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
402.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
For example, in a transportation facility, information equivalent to the VMS display can be provided through a public address system.
Question 18....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
[2010 ADAS] 105.2.3 ASTM
ASTM F 1487-01 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use (see 106.5)....
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Links > State Department or Agency
Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Council on Developmental Disabilities was established in 1971, during an era when public school education was not guaranteed to all children with disabilities, when sheltered benchwork...
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Links > General
Easy Access Chicago
Detailed Access Reports for Over 100 Attractions
Access Information on Midway and O'Hare Airports
Listings of Accessible Tours of All Types
A Guide to Local Accessible Transportation, 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
§35.190 Designated Agencies
Because all operations of public entities now are covered irrespective of the presence or absence of Federal financial assistance, many additional State and local government functions and...
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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
III. Background
Public Law 110–325, sec. 8....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
2. Movie Patrons With Hearing and Vision Disabilities
See American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, The Prevalence and Incidence of Hearing Loss in Adults, available at http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/disorders/prevalence_adults.htm...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 36 CFR Part 1193 Telecommunications Act (Section 255) Accessibility Guidelines - Preamble
Section 1193.33 Information, documentation and training [1193.25 in the NPRM] (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Information and documentation are what make a product usable by anyone and, if such information is provided to the public at no charge, it must be provided to people with disabilities at...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 34 CFR Part 104 Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice of Interpretation
Section 504
In this notice, we use the term “disability,” the term that is currently used by Congress in legislation, in place of the term “handicap,” which was used in the 1973 statute and our 1977...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
D. Costs to Impacted Small Entities
This information was provided in NATO's public comment on the 2014 NPRM....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock WXT and WXTH Picnic Table Using Aluminum
Or choose a powder coat finish (in place of galvanized finish) in your choice of color.
LENGTH: 6, 8, 10 or 12 ft. long....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Harris Communication SafeAwake Fire Alarm Aid with Bed Shaker
The product is a small 6" x 3" patented design device that is placed at a bedside nightstand or hung on a wall adjacent to the bed....
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Legal Documents > National Federation of the Blind and USA v. HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group, Inc. - Consent Decree
II. COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE III OF THE ADA
Web Accessibility Conformance Timeline: H&R Block shall ensure full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations provided by and...
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Legal Documents > United States of America v. Washington Hospital Center - Settlement Agreement
IV. ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
WHC hereby agrees to purchase and place one accessible examination table or examination chair, as defined in Paragraph IV.A. above, as appropriate to the Department, in each Department that...
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Links > Nonprofit Organization
Neurofibromatosis Network
state and regional efforts to maximize impact at the national level
Creating awareness of NF and its effects to health care professionals, government authorities and the general public...
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Links > Independent Living
Assisted Living Directory - New Hampshire Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care
However, there are excellent local places to find assistance, and possibly solutions to any aging issue regardless of where you live in New Hampshire....
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Links > General
Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
These laws, as well as instructions on how to file a complaint, are listed in the last section of this publication....