Which statement best describes Title III accessibility requirements?

• A. Public transportation must be accessible
• B. Public meetings must be accessible
• C. Commercial facilities must be accessible
• D. All publicly and privately owned places of accommodation and commercial facilities must be readily accessible

Answer: (D)

Title III is about making places that serve the public accessible to people with disabilities. It requires that all publicly and privately owned places of accommodation and commercial facilities be accessible to individuals with disabilities, so people can access goods and services without discrimination. This applies to both new construction and alterations, which must be designed and built to be accessible, and to existing facilities, where barriers should be removed to the extent readily achievable. Other ADA requirements address accessibility for public transportation and public meetings, which are handled under different parts or laws, not Title III. The statement that best describes Title III is that all publicly and privately owned places of accommodation and commercial facilities must be readily accessible.