ADA LIFESTYLES
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New guidelines for construction under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became effective March 15, 2012. Many hoteliers are
still confused about what this means for their pools. This new law would
require more than 50,000 hotels and any other “public” pools in the United
States to instill a type of lift to assist persons with disabilities.
These changes are
also applicable to hot tubs or whirlpools of the facility has one. These
regulations apply to parks, condominiums and community pools that provide
services to the public. Pool lifts can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $6,000,
according to a recent USA Today article. Any new pools being constructed in
hotels or public places are automatically being built with these changes
included.
Some hotels who are unhappy about applying these changes
have threatened to close their pools if the Department of Justice (DOJ) cannot
clarify the unanswered questions regarding the type of lift, installation
requirements, and alternative access methods such as ramps.
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