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As places of public accommodation, hotels in the U.S. and their websites need to meet certain accessibility requirements. Speaking during the Hospitality Law Conference, attorney Jordan Schwartz explained those accommodations could be physical, such as adding a ramp or installing grab bars, or digital, such as written descriptions of pictures or captioning for videos. Accessibility also includes having online descriptions of the accessibility features at hotels.
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As places of public accommodation, hotels in the U.S. and their websites need to meet certain accessibility requirements.


Speaking during the Hospitality Law Conference, attorney Jordan Schwartz explained those accommodations could be physical, such as adding a ramp or installing grab bars, or digital, such as written descriptions of pictures or captioning for videos. Accessibility also includes having online descriptions of the accessibility features at hotels.


Schwartz, who is partner at law firm Conn Maciel Carey, said Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to places of public accommodations, such as restaurants or hotels, and it prevents them from denying service and accommodations to someone with a disability.


“That’s not just saying, ‘No, you can’t come here.’ It’s more subtly prohibiting — discrimination by not having the correct processes, procedures and functions in place,” he said.

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