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 > 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)
Appendix A to Part 36—Guidance on Revisions to ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Appendix A to Part 36—Guidance on Revisions to ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (Section-by-Section Analysis...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
ADA Coordinator Certification Program
ADA Coordinator Certification Program
The ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP) offered by the University of Missouri, is a unique program designed to meet the...
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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)
§8.24 Existing housing programs.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2529-0034)
[53 FR 20233, June 2, 1988; 53 FR 28115, July 26, 1988, as amended at 54 FR 37645, Sept. 12, 1989]
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Components of Accessible Entrances
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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)
§ 36.203(c) Accommodations and services.
(c) Accommodations and services....
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Additional Access Publications > Accommodation and Compliance Series: Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder
JAN’S Accommodation and Compliance Series
JAN’S ACCOMMODATION AND COMPLIANCE SERIES...
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Legal Documents > Reynoldson, Pixley, Whedbee v. City of Seattle - Class Action Complaint Regarding the Pedestrian Right of Way
FACTS APPLICABLE TO ALL CLAIMS
Plaintiffs and others with mobility disabilities are therefore denied meaningful access to the City's pedestrian right of way, public buildings, parks, transportation, and/or places of employment...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs
Such ICT support services shall accommodate the communication needs of individuals with disabilities.
Advisory 603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs. ...
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Product Demonstration or Information
AbleRoad: An app and website that connects people with accessible places
AbleRoad connects people with accessible places....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Reduced scoping for public accommodations, small facilities, and qualified small businesses. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Given the disparity in size and resources among the entities that fall within the ambit of public accommodations, reduced scoping would be justified only for supplemental elements that are...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Shopping Center/Mall
For purposes of this section, places of public accommodation of the types listed in paragraph (5) of the definition of "place of public accommodation" in section § 36.104 are considered...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Accommodations for Passengers Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Accommodations for Passengers Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
If the safety briefings are presented to passengers on video screens, carriers must ensure that the video presentation is...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 24 CFR Part 8 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities - Notice: Instructions for use of alternative accessibility standard
I. Overview
Many of the programs or activities that are subject to HUD’s Section 504 regulation, however, are also subject to title II of the ADA, which applies to public entities, or title III of the...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act
Reasonable Accommodation Process Illustrated
Reasonable Accommodation Process Illustrated
The following example illustrates the informal reasonable accommodation process....
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Links > Design/Construction/Barrier Removal
Beneficial Designs
We are also developing new technologies with USDA and FHWA government-funded research and development that improve the efficiency of conducting assessments of shared use paths and public...
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Links > Independent Living
National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC)
The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center is a technical assistance center focused on increasing transportation options for older adults, people with disabilities and...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
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Appendix B to Part 36 -- Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (Published July 26, 1991)
Note...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 37 - Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Reasonable Modification of Policies and Practices
§ 37.5(i)(2) Private entity-public transport
(2) Private entity-public transport....
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Additional Access Publications > Questions to Ask for Identifying Communication and Accommodation Needs
Questions to Ask for Identifying Communication and Accommodation Needs
Questions to Ask for Identifying Communication and Accommodation Needs1
By
June Isaacson Kailes, Associate Director
Harris Family
Center for Disability and Health Policy...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through July 2003)
§ 382.57 Charges for accommodations prohibited
§ 382.57 Charges for accommodations prohibited....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Standards and Guidelines (with amendments issued through Jan. 2018)
603.3 Accommodation of Communication Needs
Such ICT support services shall accommodate the communication needs of individuals with disabilities....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-224.1.3 Range of accommodations
Accessible guest rooms or suites shall be dispersed among the various classes of sleeping accommodations to provide a range of options applicable to room sizes, costs, and amenities provided...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-224.1.3 Range of accommodations
Accessible guest rooms or suites shall be dispersed among the various classes of sleeping accommodations to provide a range of options applicable to room sizes, costs, and amenities provided...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-224.1.3 Range of accommodations
Accessible guest rooms or suites shall be dispersed among the various classes of sleeping accommodations to provide a range of options applicable to room sizes, costs, and amenities provided...