Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday announced that it launched an investigation into the owner of three theme parks in Florida for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DOJ is looking into allegations that United Parks & Resorts violated Title III under the ADA at its parks by banning the use of "rollator walkers" and providing accommodations that are inappropriate for the needs of specific guests.
"The ADA protects every American from disability-based discrimination in places of public accommodation," Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney general in DOJ's Civil Rights Division, said in a press release.
"We are committed to upholding our federal civil rights laws so that no guest is denied access or is charged more because of a disability," Dhillon said.
The department notified the parks of its investigation in a letter dated Tuesday.
