announced<\/a> on Tuesday by the Justice Department\u2019s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Middle District of Florida. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOfficials said the review focuses on whether several of the company\u2019s theme parks, including SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Aquatica Orlando, are complying with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA prohibits disability-based discrimination in places of public accommodation, including amusement parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to federal officials, the inquiry began after complaints from guests with disabilities who said the three parks banned the use of specific walkers known as rollator walkers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complainants told the Justice Department they rely on rollators to move safely through the parks and said the alternatives offered by the company were not appropriate for their disabilities and would result in additional fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvery year, millions of people from around the world travel to Florida to visit our theme parks,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe for the Middle District of Florida. \u201cNo one should ever be denied equal access to public accommodations based on disability.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials did not release additional details about the scope or timeline of the investigation. United Parks & Resorts Inc. has not publicly commented.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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