US Department of Justice Complaints Filed Against Las Vegas Businesses For ADA Barrier Issues.

April 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Las Vegas has so much to offer to residents and visitors both indoors and outdoors.  What they are now offering are major Americans for Disability Acts barriers, with no concern for those who are disabled with certain disabilities.

Those in wheelchairs, visually challenged and the more ‘visually obvious’ disabilities are welcomed with accommodations graciously extended.  When you have any type of disability regarding environmental barriers, you are either accommodated if it is not an imposition or completely ignored regarding any type of accommodations.

The NTEF was given the opportunity to glimpse at the complaints that were sent.

There were 4 US Department of Justice complaints sent referencing numerous major Nevada corporations under ADA Title III Accommodation issues.  Some of the businesses included MGM Resorts International, Las Vegas Sands Corp., Boyd Gaming, The Orleans Hotel & Casino, Palazzo Resort at the Venetian, Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino, Abercrombie & Fitch and the Fashion Show Mall

General Growth Properties, a Chicago based corporation, managing the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, had to declare Abercrombie & Fitch in default of their lease agreement, according to an email by the Mall’s property manager, Laurie Paquette. With Abercrombie refusing to acknowledge this concern.

The Orleans Hotel and Casino and their parent corporation, Boyd Gaming, decided that their supplier was responsible for any type of accommodation request and referred them to Scent-Air. According to an email from Andre Filosi, Vice President and Assistant General Manager of The Orleans he stated: “We have been told by scent air that there is nothing wrong with their product. If you feel otherwise I would encourage you to contact Scent Air directly.”

The MGM Resorts International and their Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino’s idea of a Title III accommodation generated the following response; “Your prior patronage of Bellagio you mentioned as well as your interest in coming to Monte Carlo is truly valued. Please be advised our air handling systems throughout our facilities are designed for the comfort of our guests and employees. We regret if you feel you are unable to use our facilities and any inconvenience this may cause. We do hope we will have the pleasure to welcome you to Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in the near future.”

Upon information and belief, there has been employees complaining about the health issues they are encountering at the Monte Carlo, relating to their air freshener, provided by AromaSys.

The Palazzo Resort Hotel & Casino at the Venetian and their parent corporation Las Vegas Sands Corp., decided that accommodating was like an ala carte menu, picking and choosing their accommodation requests.  November 2010 they accommodated and March 2011 decided to completely ignore another request.

The complaints referenced barriers encountered by the air freshening or fragrances permeating the properties and requested action upon the corporation’s failure to comply with Title III requests, by the Department of Justice.