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 > 2022 California Standards
11B-217.4.2 Floor requirement
TTYs in public buildings shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-217.4.2.1. TTYs in private buildings shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-217.4.2.2....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-217.4.2 Floor requirement
TTYs in public buildings shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-217.4.2.1. TTYs in private buildings shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-217.4.2.2....
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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)
Major Provisions
accommodation can demonstrate that taking those steps would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations being offered or...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
V. Public Information Systems
Public Information Systems
Entities are encouraged to employ any available services, signage, or alternative systems or devices that are capable of providing the same or equivalent information...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
106.5.52 Qualified Historic Building or Facility
A building or facility that is listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, or designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark or State Archeological Landmark...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F206.4.1 Public Entrances
In addition to entrances required by F206.4.2 through F206.4.9, at least 60 percent of all public entrances shall comply with 404....
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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)
Proposed Guidelines Developed Specifically for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
Proposed Guidelines Developed Specifically for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
The proposed guidelines are developed specifically for pedestrian facilities in the public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
Typical Issues
Typical Issues
Some voters with disabilities will be driven to the polling place and dropped off near an entrance in a passenger drop-off area....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
11. May an employer request documentation when an employee who has a hearing disability requests a reasonable accommodation?
May an employer request documentation when an employee who has a hearing disability requests a reasonable accommodation?
Sometimes....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Job Restructuring
Job Restructuring
Job restructuring includes modifications such as:
An employer never has to reallocate essential functions as a reasonable accommodation, but can do so if it wishes...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
SafetyStepTD Powerbond Detectable Warning Mat
POWERBOND is a Peel +n Stick mat that is easy and quick to install. Installs in minutes and requires no special tools. No drilling or anchoring is required.
MEETS ALL ADA...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Detectable Warning Systems, Inc. AlertTile® Detectable Warning
alerttile® is a glass reinforced thermoset composite engineered for superior impact resistance, slip resistance, wear resistance and long-term durability for retrofit...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Lift-U® LU12 Step/Platform Onboard Lift
The Lift-U® model LU12 Wheelchair Lift, is our STEP / PLATFORM onboard lift. The lift can be mounted either at the front or rear door entrance. While in the stowed position, the...
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Phase I: Education and Labor Committee
Although the committee had jurisdiction mainly over portions of the Employment and Public Accommodations titles, some of their proposed amendments affected the entire bill....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.25(a)(2)
(2) The requirements of §8.23 shall apply to public housing and multi-family Indian housing developed through rehabilitation and to the alteration of public housing and multi-family Indian...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.3(8)(a)(i)
(i) At least 50% of all public entrances (excluding those in (b) below) must be accessible. At least one must be a ground floor entrance....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
b. Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance
There are many sources of technical assistance to help employers make effective accommodations for people with different disabilities in various job situations....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Sec.36.304 Removal of barriers
Sec.36.304 Removal of barriers.
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title III Technical Assistance Manual (with 1994 supplement)
III-4.4000 Removal of barriers
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Five Steps To Make New Lodging Facilities Comply With The ADA
STEP 5: INSPECT THE FACILITY AT THE COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION TO IDENTIFY ADA MISTAKES AND HAVE THEM FIXED.
The Justice Department is responsible for enforcing the ADA, and ADA enforcement at newly constructed hotels, motels, inns and other places of lodging is one of the Department's top priorities...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Guide for Places of Lodging: Serving Guests Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision
Check-In and Check-Out Procedures
If a guest refuses assistance or an offer of a particular accommodation, the law requires you to respect this refusal....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Accessible Entrances: Minimum Number [§206.4]
Accessible Entrances: Minimum Number [§206.4]
At least 60% of public entrances must be accessible in new construction, in addition to entrances directly serving tenancies, parking...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-708.4.1 Common use or public use system interface
The common use or public use system interface shall include the capability of supporting voice and TTY communication with the residential dwelling unit interface....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-708.4.1 Common use or public use system interface
The common use or public use system interface shall include the capability of supporting voice and TTY communication with the residential dwelling unit interface....