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Title III of the 1990 federal law requires owners of public accommodations, including
theaters, to make their facilities accessible for people with disabilities when it is readily
achievable to do so, or when it can be done without much difficulty or expense.
Unlike the Moon River Theater, newer facilities that are constructed after the law went
into effect, must comply with specific requirements called the ADA's Standards for Accessible
Design.
Branson, Missouri, a city located in the Ozark Mountains, is one of the music capitals of
the country and is a popular destination for senior citizens each year.
The Justice Department previously reached settlements with two other facilities in
Branson. In late February, the Paradise Grill restaurant agreed to bring its facility into
compliance with the ADA's new construction standards. The owner and architect agreed to make
its facility accessible by modifying its parking area and main entrance, providing appropriate
signs at its restrooms, and improving access in the restrooms designated as accessible.
In February 1996, the Blue Velvet Theater agreed to improve access after it had been
investigated for failing to fully comply with the Standards.
For further information, individuals can call the Justice Department's toll-free ADA
Information Line. The Information Line was established by Attorney General Janet Reno as part
of a nationwide campaign to educate the public about the ADA. The number is 1-800-514-0301
(voice) or 800-514-0383 (TDD). The Justice Department also has established an ADA home
page on the World Wide Web at (http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm).
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