Hospitality Industry
Accessible Pools: Means of Entry and Exit
New Technical Assistance Document Added to ADA.gov
This new technical assistance document contains important information for Title II (State and Local Government Services) and Title III (public accommodations and commercial facilities) entities with pools: including program accessibility, readily achievable barrier removal, new construction vs. alterations, compliance dates, maintenance of accessibility features, training of staff, and tax credits and deductions.
Block That Room: Getting the Accessible Room You Reserved
How can a guest ensure the accessible hotel room they requested is indeed available upon their arrival.
Touch and Go - Interactive Digital Signage Helps Guests find their Way
The use of touch-screen directional and informational signage in hotels has become an important Universal Design feature. Some of the positive outcomes include quicker guest assistance, reduced staffing, increased revenue from guests who are informed of hotel offers of spas, restaurants, and bars.
Settlement between the USA and The American Hospitality Inn
This Agreement resolves an investigation of the American Hospitality Inn conducted by the United State’s Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon (U.S. Attorney’s Office) under title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The United States initiated this investigation after receiving a complaint from a citizen (Complainant) on February 23, 2009, alleging that the American Hospitality Inn discriminated against people with disabilities by denying equal access to its hotel for people who are blind.
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This project is an office building that models the intersection of universal and green design on an infill site in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. More +
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Ed Roberts Campus - The Essence of Universal Design
Ed Roberts Campus is a universally designed campus that brings disability services together into one building. More +
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National ADA Symposium 2012 - Orlando
When: March 12 - 14, 2012
Where: Caribe Royale, Orlando, FL
Take advantage of the opportunity to tailor your training experience. Multiple tracks of educational sessions are offered to help you deal with the specific challenges posed to your entity by these updated standards and regulations. MORE +
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