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Red Olive Restaurant Reaches ADA Agreement
The St. Clair Shores restaurant made changes to make it more accessible for people with disabilities.
ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI — The Red Olive Restaurant in St. Clair Shores and ANK Enterprises, Inc., the owner of the Harper/Little Mack Shopping Center, have taken steps to improve physical accessibility for individuals with disabilities, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel L. Lemisch.
A Red Olive Restaurant diner who uses a wheelchair filed the complaint, which alleged that the restaurant was not accessible to individuals with disabilities. An investigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act followed and a resolution recently announced by Lemisch.
In a news release, he said the restaurant made changes to its interior, improving accessibility for people with disabilities. The Red Olive Restaurant is located within the Harper/Little Mack Shopping Center in St. Clair Shores on Harper Avenue between Nine Mile and 10 Mile roads.
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“The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures that people who have disabilities have the same access to public accommodations as all other Americans,” said Lemisch. “This case is a reminder that businesses must comply with federal requirements that enable individuals with disabilities to fully participate in their communities.”
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This resolution was reached under Title III of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities by businesses that serve the public, he added.
More information about the ADA is available at the Justice Department's toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514 0301 or (800) 514 0383 (TTY) and on the ADA website at www.ada.gov. ADA complaints may be emailed to usamie.civilrights@usdoj.gov(link sends e-mail) or by contacting the U.S. Attorney's Office’s civil rights hotline at (313) 226-9151.
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