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Tag >> Americans with Disabilities Act

Did you read the blog about the poor hotels?

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Americans with Disabilities Act, AHLA, Abilities on Oct 01, 2008

I blogged a few weeks ago about the poor hotels that were fighting the ADA revisions, saying they would cost the hotels too much to retrofit to be in compliance with the new regulations.  One of our industry associations was fighting this revision of the ADA, the first since its inception.

Today, an article I received from a google alert, gave me an indication that the hotels could make far more

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Did you hear the one about the poor hotels...

Posted by: JoanEisenstodt in Social Responsibility, Renovations, Paralympics, Meetings, Joe McInerney, Industry Associations, Human rights and tourism, Hotel, Events, Diversity and Inclusion, CSR Corp. Social Responsibility, Convention Industry Council, China, APEX, Americans with Disabilities Act, Abilities on Sep 05, 2008

that were fighting the US Justice Department about renovating hotels to ensure they'll be accessible under the revised ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act?

When I read that story on a few industry web sites, I shook my head in wonder, sadness, and anger.  How dare they say they can't do these renovations to ensure accommodation for all people when they can continue to put in fancy TVs and more

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