A restaurant in Forest City, North Carolina, is being asked to make modifications to its parking lot to create parking spaces accessible to customers with disabilities. The move follows a complaint to the Department of Justice that Carolina Café violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to provide designated parking spaces that are clearly marked for customers with disabilities. U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced this week that federal prosecutors have reached an agreement with the cafe’s owner. The agreement requires Carolina Café’s owner to make reasonable modifications to its parking lot to create parking spaces accessible to customers with disabilities. After learning of the complaint, the Carolina Café owner cooperated with the investigation, agreed to correct the violations, and immediately began work to create parking spaces accessible to customers with disabilities, King said. The Department of Justice is responsible for implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and enforcing regulations. The ADA prohibits businesses from failing to make reasonable modifications when those modifications are necessary to serve customers with disabilities. Under the ADA and its regulations, businesses are required to remove barriers to people with disabilities by providing designated accessible parking spaces. “Ensuring enforcement of the ADA and protecting civil rights within this district is a paramount responsibility of my office,” said King, who also serves as Chairman of the Attorney General’s Civil Rights Advisory Subcommittee. “People with disabilities have a right to unimpeded access to businesses without barriers such as inadequate parking or having to walk through congested areas. I thank the concerned customer who brought this issue to our attention, and I am pleased that Carolina Cafe agreed to the terms and took immediate action to fully accommodate people with disabilities in accordance with federal law.” Anyone who believes they are a victim of discrimination can file an ADA complaint online here. Additional information about the ADA can be found at www.ada.gov or by calling the Department of Justice’s toll-free Information Line at 800-514-0301 (voice) or 1-833-610-1264 (TTY).
FOREST CITY, N.C. —
A restaurant in Forest City, North Carolina, needs to renovate its parking lot to create accessible parking spaces for customers with disabilities.
The move comes in response to a complaint filed with the Department of Justice alleging Carolina Cafe violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to provide clearly marked, designated parking spaces for people with disabilities.
U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced this week that federal prosecutors have reached an agreement with the cafe’s owners.
The agreement requires the owners of Carolina Cafe to make reasonable modifications to the parking lot to create parking spaces accessible to customers with disabilities.
King said that after learning of the complaints, Carolina Café owners cooperated with the investigation, agreed to correct the violations and immediately began installing handicapped parking spaces.
The Department of Justice is responsible for implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and enforcing its regulations. The ADA prohibits businesses from failing to make reasonable modifications when they are necessary to serve individuals with disabilities. Under the ADA and its regulations, businesses are required to remove barriers for individuals with disabilities by providing designated, accessible parking spaces.
“Ensuring enforcement of the ADA and protecting civil rights in our District is a top priority for my office,” said King, who also serves as chairman of the Attorney General’s Civil Rights Advisory Subcommittee. “People with disabilities have a right to unimpeded access to businesses without barriers such as inadequate parking or having to navigate congested areas. I thank the concerned customer who brought this issue to our attention, and I am pleased that Carolina Cafe agreed to the terms and took immediate action to ensure they are fully accommodating people with disabilities in accordance with federal law.”
If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, you may file an ADA complaint online here. For additional information about the ADA, visit www.ada.gov or call the Department of Justice toll-free at 800-514-0301 (voice) or 1-833-610-1264 (TTY).