Arcor Inc has spent over 20 years helping a variety of businesses, including Gyms & Health Clubs, become ADA Compliant and become less of a target for ADA Lawsuits. If investors or owners of Gyms & Health Clubs, fail to comply with ADA requirements, this will likely result in costly lawsuits.
Gyms & Health Clubs are required to comply with Title III of the ADA. This provision prevents discrimination against customers with disabilities and requires businesses to provide accommodations that improve accessibility and participation for disabled customers. ADA requirements will apply to all aspects of the gym or health club facilities, including but not limited to, spa areas, steam rooms, saunas, seating, bathrooms, changing rooms, showers, restaurants, studios, child care facilities on the premises, check in desks etc. It must also be ensured that at least one of each type of exercise equipment is accessible to people with disabilities. This requirement means that every piece of equipment, unless an exact duplicate of the same model exists, must be accessible. ADA Accessible Parking is also an important requirement, as well as any path of travel. For health clubs with pool facilities, means of entry and exit require owners and operators to meet minimum requirements of the ADA. This includes swimming pool lifts and/or sloped entries, depending upon size. The ADA, requires the removal of any barriers, when “readily achievable” to reach compliance.
In order to avoid ADA LAWSUITS, we will help you identify any barriers to access and show you how to correct these.