White House Finalizing Expanded Guidelines for Phased Reopening
The discussion on restaurants — which is most applicable to the travel center industry — begins on page 12.
04-27-2020
House Passes Bill to Curb Abusive ADA Lawsuits
The House of Representatives on Feb. 15 voted 225-192 in favor of the ADA Education and Reform Act (H.R. 620), which would require any Americans with Disabilities Act civil action to specifically identify the alleged ADA violations or barriers to access being alleged. The bill would further provide defendants that own public accommodations (such as truckstop operators) a time period during which they can remedy alleged violations without being found liable in court.
02-15-2018
NATSO Applauds Introduction of ADA Education and Reform Act
NATSO joined trade associations representing a broad spectrum of the U.S. economy in applauding Congressman Ted Poe (R-Texas) for introducing the bipartisan ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017, H.R. 620, that seeks to curb frivolous lawsuits filed by cash-hungry attorneys and plaintiffs that abuse the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
01-26-2017
NATSO Applauds Americans with Disabilities Act Reform Bill
NATSO joined a variety of other trade groups in expressing its support for the ADA Education and Reform Act. The legislation would combat a recent trend in frivolous lawsuits alleging minor Americans with Disabilities Act violations for which business owners cannot reasonably be punished. Specifically, the legislation would provide business owners a reasonable period of time to remedy alleged violations before they can be brought to court by aggressive plaintiffs’ lawyers.
10-07-2016
House Committee Passes ADA Reform
The House Judiciary Committee on July 7 approved H.R. 3765, “The ADA Education and Reform Act,” which would rein in the number of frivolous lawsuits filed against businesses under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
07-08-2016
Federal Appeals Court Rules No ADA Claim for Obese Job Applicant
A job applicant rejected for a railroad mechanic’s job because of morbid obesity has no Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claim against the employer, a federal appeals court has ruled. Because the applicant’s weight was not caused by an underlying physiological disorder, it is not a “physical impairment” under the ADA. Had the applicant’s obesity been the result of a physiological disorder that affects a major body system, the applicant’s condition would have been protected by the ADA, and the employer would not have been able to reject the employee solely on account of his weight without violating the ADA.
04-11-2016
NATSO, Stakeholders Support ADA Reform
NATSO joined a group of business and trade associations representing a broad cross section of the U.S. economy in supporting the “ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015,” H.R. 3765, which would rein in the number of frivolous lawsuits filed against businesses under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
02-10-2016
Important Information About ADA Requirements For Bathing Rooms
Many truckstop and travel plaza owners have questions about the bathing rooms, also called shower rooms, at their locations. The requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding bathing rooms are not new. They were first required in the 1991 ADA Standards but they have been misinterpreted for the past 20 years.
09-01-2013
Experts on Loan: In NATSO’s Human Library
At The NATSO Show 2013, NATSO will host its popular Human Library sponsored by Bridgestone Commercial Solutions. A handful of experts with decades of experience will be on loan for customized, one-onone learning experiences operators can tailor to their own objectives.
01-01-2013
The NATSO Foundation’s Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Toolkit
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) contains two important components that are relevant to NATSO members: First, it establishes design requirements for the construction or alteration of public facilities including travel plazas and truckstops. These requirements are intended to ensure that these facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. View NATSO’s member only The Americans with Disabilities Act – Design Requirements: Summary And Compliance Guide For Truckstops and Travel Plazas for a brief summary of the most important components of the ADA’s design requirements for NATSO members.
03-01-2012