By Josh LaBella,Staff writerNov 27, 2024
NEW LONDON — A New London business has reached an agreement with the federal government to become more compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, officials said.
Bhavorial health provider Sound Community Services had been accused of not being in compliance with the federal law, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut's office.
Officials said an individual with a disability had filed a claim reporting that Sound Community Services had made them feel unwelcome because of their service animal. They said that included requesting a license and vaccination record for the animal and refusing to arrange transportation on one occasion because of the animal.
With the agreement, officials said the business has agreed to post signs saying, "Service Animals Welcome," implement a service animal policy that is consistent with the ADA, and provide training for staff. They said Sound Community also must make compensation payment to the complainant if the complainant signs a release.
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Officials noted that federal law prohibits private entities that own or operate places of public accommodation, including private health care facilities, from discriminating on the basis of disability.
"As part of that obligation, public accommodations cannot discriminate against individuals with disabilities who have service animals and must make reasonable modifications to their policies, practices, and procedures to ensure equal access for those individuals," they said.
The officer noted that the owners of Sound Community have worked cooperatively to promptly address the ADA issues without litigation.
NEW LONDON — A New London business has reached an agreement with the federal government to become more compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, officials said.
Bhavorial health provider Sound Community Services had been accused of not being in compliance with the federal law, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut's office.
Officials said an individual with a disability had filed a claim reporting that Sound Community Services had made them feel unwelcome because of their service animal. They said that included requesting a license and vaccination record for the animal and refusing to arrange transportation on one occasion because of the animal.
With the agreement, officials said the business has agreed to post signs saying, "Service Animals Welcome," implement a service animal policy that is consistent with the ADA, and provide training for staff. They said Sound Community also must make compensation payment to the complainant if the complainant signs a release.
https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/danbury-firefighters-contract-raises-19959510.php
Officials noted that federal law prohibits private entities that own or operate places of public accommodation, including private health care facilities, from discriminating on the basis of disability.
"As part of that obligation, public accommodations cannot discriminate against individuals with disabilities who have service animals and must make reasonable modifications to their policies, practices, and procedures to ensure equal access for those individuals," they said.
The officer noted that the owners of Sound Community have worked cooperatively to promptly address the ADA issues without litigation.
