DOJ Sues SeaWorld Over Rollator Ban
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The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against United Parks and Resorts, alleging that the companys ban on wheeled walkers, or rollators, violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit, filed in Orlando, seeks a jury trial and damages for visitors who were turned away. The parks defend the policy, claiming it addresses safety concerns, but visitors with mobility issues, like veterans, have been impacted. The case highlights the challenge of balancing accessibility and safety in theme parks.
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Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — DOJ Sues SeaWorld Over Rollator Ban. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On March 27th, the Department of Justice has sued United Parks and Resorts, the company behind SeaWorld and Bush Gardens over a policy banning, willed walkers with seats, known as rollators. Officials say the rule breaks the Americans with Disabilities Act by discriminating against people with mobility issues. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, calls for a jury trial right here in Orlando. It demands the company drop the ban, which started last November, at least in three parks across Orlando and Tampa, and pay damages to visitors who got turned away. The park's pushback hard, saying the policy fixes real safety problems from rollator misuse. They insist free alternatives are available to keep everyone safe in mobile inside. Visitors hit hardest, include folks with serious mobility needs, like two veterans who were stopped at security checkpoints and couldn't enter. As this legal fight heats up, it spotlights how theme parks balance fun for all with accessibility rules.
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