ADA Discrimination
Public Accommodations and Facilities - ADA Discrimination
Federal law prohibits privately owned facilities that offer services to the public from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. Additionally, the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in public places including facilities that offer
Failure to provide basic public disability accommodations is an inconvenience for Disabled consumers who rely on them for basic enjoyment of the venue. Examples include larger bathroom stalls, grab bars, level entrance ways, door- and hallways that accommodate wheelchairs and also easy to see visual fire alarms. Failing to provide such simple accommodations is against the law and can result in a fine for the the establishment.
A disabled person in a wheelchair can discern whether a hallway is wide enough to allow for easy passage, not an unscrupulous person setting out to unjustly benefit someone trying to take advantage of a situation and reporting a problem although they are not disabled.
If an office building fails to provide this type of basic access, filing a complaint with the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is just one step to address the issue. Contacting an attorney who is experienced with ADA enforcement protects the consumer from being discriminated against.
If you are not sure whether or not you fell victim to discrimination -- or found a building that has not yet been brought up to code with respect to accommodations -- contact the ADA Discrimination Lawyers at LaBovick Law Group. Call Toll Free: 1-888-777-3884 to discuss your ADA discrimination issue or fill out the online legal evaluation form.
Federal law prohibits privately owned facilities that offer services to the public from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. Additionally, the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in public places including facilities that offer
- Food
- Lodging
- Health care
- Rental Services
- Recreation
- Professional Services
Failure to provide basic public disability accommodations is an inconvenience for Disabled consumers who rely on them for basic enjoyment of the venue. Examples include larger bathroom stalls, grab bars, level entrance ways, door- and hallways that accommodate wheelchairs and also easy to see visual fire alarms. Failing to provide such simple accommodations is against the law and can result in a fine for the the establishment.
A disabled person in a wheelchair can discern whether a hallway is wide enough to allow for easy passage, not an unscrupulous person setting out to unjustly benefit someone trying to take advantage of a situation and reporting a problem although they are not disabled.
If an office building fails to provide this type of basic access, filing a complaint with the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is just one step to address the issue. Contacting an attorney who is experienced with ADA enforcement protects the consumer from being discriminated against.
If you are not sure whether or not you fell victim to discrimination -- or found a building that has not yet been brought up to code with respect to accommodations -- contact the ADA Discrimination Lawyers at LaBovick Law Group. Call Toll Free: 1-888-777-3884 to discuss your ADA discrimination issue or fill out the online legal evaluation form.
