The Red Olive Restaurant in St. Clair Shores and ANK Enterprises, Inc., the owner of the Harper/Little Mack Shopping Center, have taken steps to improve physical accessibility for individuals with disabilities, Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel L. Lemisch announced today.
This resolution concludes an investigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, alleging that the restaurant was not accessible to individuals with disabilities. The complaint was filed by a restaurant patron who uses a wheelchair.
After discussions with the U.S. Attorney's Office, the Red Olive Restaurant made changes to the restaurant’s interior, improving accessibility for people with disabilities. The Red Olive Restaurant is located within the Harper/Little Mack Shopping Center in St. Clair Shores. The U.S. Attorney's Office also worked with the owner of the shopping center, ANK Enterprises, Inc., who renovated accessible parking spaces and a sidewalk curb cut as a part of this investigation.
“The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures that people who have disabilities have the same access to public accommodations as all other Americans," said Lemisch. “This case is a reminder that businesses must comply with federal requirements that enable individuals with disabilities to fully participate in their communities."
This resolution was reached under Title III of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities by businesses that serve the public.
More information about the ADA is available at the Justice Department's toll free ADA Information line at (800) 514 0301 or (800) 514 0383 (TTY) and on the ADA website at www.ada.gov. ADA complaints may be emailed to usamie.civilrights@usdoj.gov or by contacting the U.S. Attorney's Office’s civil rights hotline at (313) 226-9151.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
