Department of Justice vs. Hilton Worldwide, Inc.

Over the last 18 years about 80% of our work has been in the lodging/hospitality industry, and where is that industry today?  In my opinion 90% of the building are not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the reason is simple.  Building owners do not want to spend the money.  An example would be Hilton Internationa, Inc.  The ADA is over 20 years old, but on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, the Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Hilton Worldwide, Inc.


                                                  Department of Justice
                                                 Office of Public Affairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            Tuesday, November 9, 2010

                                Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Hilton
                          Worldwide Ind. Over ADA Violations at Hilton Hotels and
                                             Major Hotel Chains Owned by Hilton

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department and Hilton Worldwide Inc. today announced a comprehensive, precedent-setting agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that make state-of-the-art accessibility changes to approximately 900 hotels nationawide.  The agreement is in the form of a proposed consent deceree filed today in federal court to resolve a simultaneously filed lawsuit under the ADA.


The ACCESS "Wheelchair Watchdogs" program is active in getting more lodging/hospitality industry buildings ADA accessible.  If you want to join the ACCESS program let me know.

As I have said many times, if we all put our skills together, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Come and join our "Wheelchair Watchdog" program for ADA Accessiblity to all buildings.  Visit our website at http://www.accessts.net/ or visit us on FaceBook and Twitter.

For full report go to: http:www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2010/November/10-crt-1268.html

Look forward to hearing from all of you, and thanks for support the Wheelchair Watchdogs!

Hank