Apparently their are scumbag lawyers filing over a 100 lawsuits a day against bed and breakfast and other public lodging owners. The attached was just posted on facebook by a B&B owner. I'm sharing it as a word of advice that you likely need to update your web site to include a statement about what your B&B does or does not offer in regards to ADA. Apparently some Florida law allows the attorney to write you a letter, on behalf of their "client", informing you of compliance issues regarding your web site. The Florida law requires you to pay all of the attorney's fees for this service. Which are likely in the neighborhood of around $12,000.00.
It shouldn't take you more than a couple hours to make some changes that will protect you. The web site itself doesn't have to be 100% ADA compliant -- that's voluntary. But the info about your facility and if it's compliant needs to be there.
Specifically, the law says:
With certain exceptions, “places of lodging” must now:
It shouldn't take you more than a couple hours to make some changes that will protect you. The web site itself doesn't have to be 100% ADA compliant -- that's voluntary. But the info about your facility and if it's compliant needs to be there.
Specifically, the law says:
With certain exceptions, “places of lodging” must now:
- • Ensure that individuals with disabilities can make reservations during the same hours and in the same manner as individuals without disabilities (note the use of the word “same,” not “substantially similar,” as requested by some hotel industry lobbyists);
- Identify and describe accessible features and inaccessible features in the hotel and guest rooms in enough detail to allow an individual with disabilities to assess whether a hotel meets his or her needs;