USDOJ Extends ADA Deadline for Required Modifications of Existing Hotel Pools
The United States Department of Justice (US DOJ) announced an extension of the deadline for hotels and other public accommodations to modify their existing pool access for American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. The recent revisions to the ADA required every hotel and public accommodation with a pool to make significant and costly access modifications to their pool areas.
One of the required access modifications is the installation of a wheelchair lift on all pre-existing pools. However, there are not enough companies that make these lifts for the demand to be met. As a result of these concerns, the DOJ is extending the deadline and has announced a free webinar that will provide information and technical assistance regarding these requirements. The webinar will be held on May 9, 2012 from 2:30 to 3:45 PM EDT. Registration is now open, and those wishing to attend this webinar should go to http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/webinar_pools.htm.
LaBovick Law Group has a division devoted to representing businesses and property owners that maintain public accommodations that fall within the requirements of the ADA. Division Director Attorney Joseph R. Fields Jr. is the only Florida attorney who has been called upon to testify before Congress regarding abuse of the ADA by litigation groups and their attorneys. Persons or businesses with questions regarding their obligations under the ADA may set up a free telephone conference to address their needs.


Brian F. LaBovick, Esq.
Esther Uria LaBovick, Esq.
Mark R. Hanson, Esq.
Marcie Dodson, J.D.