Six Local Hotels Violate Disabilities Act

Six hotels in New Haven were found to have discriminated against people with disabilities, according to a federal investigation.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office reviewed 12 randomly selected hotels in and around New Haven to ensure they were not violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Inspectors found violations in half of those hotels.

Three of the six in violation — La Quinta Inn and Suites, Courtyard Marriott and New Haven Hotel — have entered into settlement agreements with the government to address the violations.

The other three, not named in the release, are still in conversation with government officials to figure out how to address their violations and enter into ​“voluntary agreements.”

“Ensuring these places are equally accessible to all is essential for businesses to properly serve a diverse population who live, work and visit Connecticut,” U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly said. ​“We look forward to working with the owners and operators of these hotels as we assess their compliance with federal law and work cooperatively to secure voluntary compliance.”