Department of Justice Offers Guidance on Use of Segways and Non-Traditional Mobility Devices in Public Accommodations

by Robert S. Fine View Biography
Greenberg Traurig, P.A. View Firm Credentials
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Kathleen E. Finnerty View Biography
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July 11, 2008

Previously published on June 2008

Over the past several years, questions have arisen regarding the use of nontraditional powered mobility devices, such as Segways, in places of public accommodations, particularly whether such use by persons with disabilities is protected under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, if so, how a property owner or operator can govern the use of such devices.

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