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 > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.43(a)(1)
(1) When a public entity alters an existing facility or a part of an existing facility used in providing designated public transportation services in a way that affects or could affect the...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
F244.3 Outdoor Constructed Features in Common Use and Public Use Areas
This section contains the scoping requirements for outdoor constructed features provided in common use and public use areas that serve camping units with mobility features....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
F245.3 Outdoor Constructed Features in Common Use and Public Use Areas
This section contains the scoping requirements for outdoor constructed features provided in common use and public use areas that serve picnic units with mobility features....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Questions and Answers: The ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS
III. Public Accommodations
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Assisting Voters with Disabilities
Do you have an assistant? Are you planning to vote? Then this video is for you! Learn more about your rights, and the do’s and don’ts when it comes to voting with an assistant.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Disability Rights Oregon – Accessible Voting Tablets
Rooted in Rights worked with Disability Rights Oregon to create “Disability Rights Oregon and Accessible Voting Tablets” that discuss the use of technology that allowed disabled...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Spirit of the ADA
Youth Vote
The Advocacy Center of Louisiana, Disability Rights New York, Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania, and Disability Rights Washington, which operates this Rooted in Rights...
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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)
R201.2 Temporary and Permanent Facilities
The requirements in this document shall apply to temporary and permanent facilities in the public right-of-way.
Advisory R201.2 Temporary and Permanent Facilities....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-233.3.1.2.4 Multi-story residential dwelling units
In elevator buildings, public housing facilities with multi-story residential dwelling units shall comply with the following:
Exception: In non-elevator buildings, a minimum of 10 percent...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas - Preamble
F244.5.2 Routes to and within Common Use and Public Use Areas
This section requires at least one outdoor recreation access route to connect each camping unit with mobility features with common use and public use areas serving the unit; and at least...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-208.1 General
Parking spaces used exclusively for buses, trucks, other delivery vehicles, or vehicular impound shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-208 provided that lots accessed by the public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-208.1 General
Parking spaces used exclusively for buses, trucks, other delivery vehicles, or vehicular impound shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-208 provided that lots accessed by the public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-228.3.2 Minimum number
In public housing facilities, EVCS provided for common use of residents shall comply with Section 11B-228.3.2....
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State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1191 ABA Accessibility Guidelines, Outdoor Developed Areas
F245.4.2 Routes to and Within Common Use and Public Use Areas
Common use and public use areas serving picnic units with mobility features shall provide outdoor recreation access routes in accordance with F245.4.2....
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
DOE "Dear Colleague" Letter: Preventing Racial Discrimination in Special Education
I write to remind States, districts, and public schools, including charter schools, of their obligation under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) not to discriminate on the...
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Links > Federal Department or Agency
DOE "Dear Colleague Letter" Restraint and Seclusion of Students with Disabilities
Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) impose on the use of restraint and seclusion by public elementary and secondary school districts. ...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Companions
entity, who, along with such individual, is an appropriate person with whom the public entity should communicate
In the past (and currently), some public entities have expected...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
How do I know if I am protected by the ADA?
You also must be able to do the job you want or were hired to do, with or without reasonable accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > DOJ/DOE Joint Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
DOJ/DOE Joint Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on Effective Communication for Students with Hearing, Vision, or Speech Disabilities in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
The ADA also outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Five Steps To Make New Lodging Facilities Comply With The ADA
STEP 3: MAKE SURE THE BUILDING PLANS DO NOT CONTAIN COMMON ADA MISTAKES.
To help owners, franchisors, architects, and building contractors avoid the most common ADA mistakes at lodging facilities, the Justice Department has prepared a publication called "Common...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
(2) Accessible and usable public and common use areas
The Option One guidelines for public and common use areas remain unchanged in the final Guidelines....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OLYMPIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC. REGARDING JOE LOUIS ARENA
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OLYMPIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC. REGARDING JOE LOUIS ARENA
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND
OLYMPIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
REGARDING
JOE LOUIS ARENA
DJ# 202-37-197
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights
2. Am I allowed to keep my condition private?
An employer is only allowed to ask medical questions (including questions about mental health) in four situations:
When you ask for a reasonable accommodation (see Question 3)....