{"id":36271,"date":"2016-03-31T19:23:42","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T00:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-legal\/uncategorized\/americans-with-disabilities-act-title-iii-highlights.html"},"modified":"2016-06-16T17:00:54","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T22:00:54","slug":"americans-with-disabilities-act-title-iii-highlights","status":"publish","type":"corporate","link":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/litigation-disputes\/americans-with-disabilities-act-title-iii-highlights.html","title":{"rendered":"Americans With Disabilities Act: Title III Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (\u201cADA\u201d) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disabilities in places of public accommodations<\/a>, commercial facilities, and private entities that offer certain examination and courses related to educational and occupational certification.<\/p>\n

In order to comply with Title III of the ADA, commercial facilities are only subject to the requirement that new constructions and alterations conform to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design<\/a>. Similarly, private entities offering examination or courses only have to offer an accessible place and manner or alternative accessible arrangements for individuals with disabilities. However, public accommodations have much deeper requirements in order to fully abide by this act.<\/p>\n

Accessibility of Public Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities<\/b><\/p>\n

The ADA defines public accommodations as private entities that own, operate, or lease places of public accommodation. Examples of public accommodations include stores and shops, restaurants and bars, service establishments, theaters, hotels, recreation facilities, private museums and schools. In order to comply with the ADA accessibility guidelines, public accommodations must:<\/p>\n