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 > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Scenario 1 – Suspected Disability & Evaluation
Rosita is a fourth grade student at her local public elementary school....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business
Accessible Entrances
This entrance must be open whenever other public entrances are open.
Ensuring that items do not block the accessible route allows independent access....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-206.4.4.1 Location
In transportation facilities, where different entrances serve different transportation fixed routes or groups of fixed routes, at least one public entrance serving each fixed route or group...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
L. 101-336, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > ANPRMS > Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)
28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)
RIN 1190-AA64
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture
AGENCY:
Department of Justice...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1132A.5.1 General
Section 1126A.3 shall apply to maneuvering clearances at the side of the door exposed to common or public use spaces.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Extent of Application: ADA Standard Section 202.3.2
Section 202.3.2 covers the extent of application of Section 202.3
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-206.2.3 Multi-story buildings and facilities
normally sought and used by the public in such a building are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
Section 35.160 Communications. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
entity, is not necessary for the delivery of the services or participation in the program, and places additional burdens on the medical community....
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
F206.4.4.1 Location
In transportation facilities, where different entrances serve different transportation fixed routes or groups of fixed routes, at least one public entrance serving each fixed route or group...
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Corada Voices > General Comments or Questions
Accessibility Requirements for Occasional Public Use on Second Floor of Older Office Buildings
By: Christie Medina
In many of these buildings, the second floor consists mostly of private offices that aren’t considered places of public accommodation....
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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)
§ 36.302(e)(1) Reservations made by places of lodging
(1) Reservations made by places of lodging....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
1132A.1 Primary entry doors and required exit doors
The requirements of Sections 1126A.3 shall apply to maneuvering clearances at the side of the door exposed to common or public use spaces (e.g., entry or exit doors which open from the covered...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
1132A.1 Primary entry doors and required exit doors
The requirements of Sections 1126A.3 shall apply to maneuvering clearances at the side of the door exposed to common or public use spaces (e.g., entry or exit doors which open from the covered...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
206.4.4.1 Location
In transportation facilities, where different entrances serve different transportation fixed routes or groups of fixed routes, at least one public entrance serving each fixed route or group...
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Links > General
Center on Technology and Disability (CTD)
The Center on Technology and Disability (CTD) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The Center is designed to increase the...
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Links > Program Access
The Ohio State University ADA Coordinator's Office
The Ohio State University is committed to diversity and a campus culture of inclusion that is necessary for a rich learning environment and essential in preparing students to work,...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, [redacted], THE CITY OF HARTFORD, et al., UNDER THE ADA
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, [redacted], THE CITY OF HARTFORD, et al., UNDER THE ADA
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, [redacted], THE CITY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT INNOVATIONS, INC., AEG MANAGEMENT CT LLC, NORTHLAND TRUMBULL BLOCK...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
206.4.4.1 Location
In transportation facilities, where different entrances serve different transportation fixed routes or groups of fixed routes, at least one public entrance serving each fixed route or group...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Coordinator's Role
Respond to general inquiries from the public.
Coordinate requests for auxiliary aids and services and reasonable modifications of policies, practices and procedures....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-206.2.3 Multi-story buildings and facilities
normally sought and used by the public in such a building are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities...
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12209(6) Enforcement of rights to public services and accommodations
(6) Enforcement of rights to public services and accommodations
The remedies and procedures set forth in section 2000e -16 of this title shall be available to any qualified person with...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
1132A.1 Primary entry doors and required exit doors
The requirements of Sections 1126A.3 shall apply to maneuvering clearances at the side of the door exposed to common or public use spaces (e.g., entry or exit doors which open from the covered...