Title III

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Of the five titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title III of the ADA pertains to Public Accommodations (private entities). Under ADA Title III, no individual may be discriminated against on the basis of disability with regards to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation by any person who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation.

Related Articles:
  • Glossary: Certification of Equivalency [CoE]
    A final certification that a State or local building code meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III for accessibility and usability of facilities covered by that Title
  • Glossary: Department of Justice [DOJ]
    Federal agency that has the authority to enforce all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but focuses primarily on ADA Title II (public services by State and local government) and ADA Title III (public accommodations).
  • Glossary: Defendant
    The person, company, or organization that is defending a lawsuit brought by a plaintiff. In Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title I litigation, the defendant is almost always an employer. In ADA Title II litigation, the defendant is a unit of state government. In ADA Title III litigation, the defendant is almost always a place of public accommodation.
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