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.
-
Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Access for 9-1-1 and Telephone Emergency Services
E. Training
trained, but the Department believes that the following are essential to proper training:
Training should be mandatory for all personnel who may have contact with individuals from the public...
-
State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-245 Public accommodations located in private residences
-
State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-245 Public accommodations located in private residences
-
Links > Federal Department or Agency
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit...
-
Links > Federal Department or Agency
DOT: Pedestrian and Bicycle Funding Opportunities
Project sponsors should fully integrate nonmotorized accommodation into surface transportation projects....
-
Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclusion Solutions Accessible Route Sign
"Access Route" with symbols of accessibility. Sign Height: 14 inches
Portable, lightweight signs can solve parking and other Election Day accessibility issues
-
Links > Federal Department or Agency
Transition of Students with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators
Transition of Students with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators
-
Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Scenario 8 – Accessibility
School districts are required to have procedures in place to ensure that parents, students, and other interested persons can obtain information about the location of services, activities...
-
Legal Documents > Settlement Agreement Between the United States of America, Louisiana Tech University, and the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Adoption and Dissemination of Policies
Ensure that University-recognized modifications for students (those granted to individual students through “Accommodations Letters”) are implemented with the supervision of the University...
-
Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Are all play areas required to be upgraded to the design specifications in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design?
This is the program accessibility standard: “A public entity may not deny the benefits of its programs, activities, and services to individuals with disabilities because its facilities are...
-
Legal Documents > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY - OPINION & ORDER
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY and NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY - OPINION & ORDER
HARDY, an individual; and RODOLFO DIAZ, an individual; on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs,
– against –
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, a public...
-
Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA: Know Your Rights - Returning Service Members with Disabilities
Publications
Publications
The following publications can be ordered by telephone or viewed online....
-
Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Service Animals
A public entity is not required to permit a service animal if the animal would create a legitimate safety risk or would fundamentally alter the nature of a public entity’s programs, services...
-
Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Effective Communication
Title II Regulations 28 § 35.160
General:
(a) (1) A public entity shall take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants, participants, members of the public...
-
Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > What Makes Removal of a Barrier "Readily Achievable"?
If a public accommodation determines that its facilities have barriers that should be removed, but it is not readily achievable to undertake all of the modifications now, what should it do?
If a public accommodation determines that its facilities have barriers that should be removed, but it is not readily achievable to undertake all of the modifications now, what should it...
-
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
PART 36—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BY PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND IN COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
PART 36—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BY PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND IN COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
7....
-
Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Web Accessibility
The increasing use of web sites allows for easy and convenient access to the programs, services, and activities of public entities....
-
Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2016 ADA CHECKLIST FOR POLLING PLACES
Section G: Ramps
Ward:__________ Precinct:__________ Staff:_______________ Date:_________ Time:_________
Address:_______________________________________ Location...
-
State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
1028.5 Access to a public way
The exit discharge shall provide a direct and unobstructed access to a public way....
-
Products and Additional Resources > Products
Beneficial Designs High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP) Software 3.0 Wheeled Instrumentation Sensor Package for Data Collection
Key HETAP and UTAP Differences
HETAP follows the same general principles as its predecessor, UTAP (the Universal Trail Assessment Process). Both collect objective trail...
-
Legal Documents > National Association of the Deaf, Western Massachusetts Association of the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, and Lee Nettles, Plaintiffs v. NETFLIX, INC., Defendant - Statement of Interest
2. Netflix’s Watch Instantly Service Falls Within the Enumerated Categories of Public Accommodations
Netflix’s Watch Instantly Service Falls Within the Enumerated Categories of Public Accommodations
Title III and its implementing regulation enumerate 12 categories of private entities...
-
Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Federal Publications
Laws
An ADA Guide for Local Governments: Making Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Programs Accessible to People with Disabilities
ADA Checklist for Polling Places...
-
State and Local Documents > Guidelines > 36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines)
36 CFR Part 1192 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles (2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines)
The incorporation by reference of one publication listed in the final rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 13, 2017....
-
Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Surfacing the Accessible Playground: 7 Things Every Playground Owner Should Know About the Accessibility of Their Playground Surfaces
3. Review the Research Findings About Accessibility Issues for Play Surfaces
All of the playground sites were located in public parks owned/operated by 16 different municipalities from Indiana, Illinois and Michigan....