Questions and Answers: Accessibility Requirements for Existing Swimming Pools at Hotels and Other Public Accommodations

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2010 STANDARDS

18. What is the Department's approach going to be to ensuring compliance with the new regulation pertaining to pool lifts?

As a general matter, the Department favors voluntary compliance with the ADA from covered entities. The Department seeks collaborative approaches. To achieve these objectives, the Department has a robust outreach and technical assistance program designed to assist businesses and State and local governments to understand their obligations under the ADA.