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Chandler nail salon, government reach settlement in discrimination dispute
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced its settlement with a Chandler nail salon in a wheelchair access case.
A news release quoted U.S. Attorney Gary Restaino, who stated a settlement was reached between his office and Canvas Nails & Spa LLC, of Chandler, to resolve allegations that the salon discriminates against individuals with mobility impairments in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Title III prohibits disability discrimination in places of public accommodation, such as nail salons, the release states. It states the discrimination was in the form of not offering equal services to those using a wheelchair.
Under the settlement, the release states, Canvas agrees to adopt and post -- in a conspicuous place -- a non-discrimination policy, to train current and future employees on the requirements of Title III of the ADA, and to pay $500 in damages to the individual complainant in this case.
The Department of Justice’s enforcement efforts under the ADA seek equal opportunity and dignity in all aspects of life, including access to public accommodations such as nail salons" the release stated. "This settlement agreement is the seventh agreement that the Department of Justice has reached with a nail salon through its U.S. Attorney Program for ADA Enforcement, and the second in the District of Arizona."
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