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The settlement agreements resolve an ADA complaint filed by an individual with disabilities alleging that the Market Place was not fully accessible for individuals with physical disabilities,” U.S. Attorney John Durham said.
Durham noted that the Market Place and Mesa Contractors are in the process of making the changes required by the settlement agreements.
As part of its settlement agreement with the government, the Market Place will provide accessible dining tables throughout its restaurant, ensure equivalent service for individuals in the restaurant’s bar area, ensure access to the restaurant’s patio area, post accessible signage, and ensure that the restaurant’s restrooms meet accessibility requirements.
As part of its settlement agreement with the government, Mesa Contractors will increase accessible parking spaces in the parking lot at Church Hill Road in Newtown.
Durham said that under federal law, private entities that own or operate places of “public accommodation,” including restaurants and bars, are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of disability. Federal law also bars the landlord of a place of public accommodation from discriminating on the basis of disability.
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