[blindlaw] question about ADA compliance

[BRIAN LANGLOIS]

It seems to me that, if a company does business in the US, it is subject to
all American laws.
Brian L.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Wayne" <RWayne1 at nyc.rr.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:02 AM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] question about ADA compliance


> Some genius on the ADA hotline told Jack the ADA would not cover this
> because it involves a foreign company.  As my sarcasm suggests, I am not
> convinced.
> I know we have run into this type of situation before, but I do not recall
> whether there was a jurisdictional issue, or what forum the matter was
> litigated in.  Any other thoughts would be great.
> Ray Wayne
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nightingale, Noel" <Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] question about ADA compliance
>
>
> > Where is the tour company located?  You might check the insurance laws
> > of the state where it is located as there may be a provision in
> > insurance law that bars such discrimination against the blind.
> > Another resource for you to look at is
> >
> > www.ada.gov
> >
> > This would likely be a Title III issue and there may be information
> > there about insurance exclusions.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > On Behalf Of Jack Chen
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 5:31 AM
> > To: NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List
> > Subject: [blindlaw] question about ADA compliance
> >
> > Morning everyone
> >
> > I know that many of you on this list have far more experience with this
> > and I was hoping for some thoughts.
> >
> > I booked a trip to Egypt recently with a tour company called Imaginative
> > Traveler.  Recently, however, they refused to allow me to go on the trip
> > because I'm blind.  Their justification is that the tour company has an
> > insurance policy, and the underwriters have included a clause which does
> > not cover visually impaired people.  Therefore, they will not allow me
> > to go on the trip. (see email response from booking agent below).  The
> > insurance is liability insurance for the tour operator and is different
> > than personal health insurance.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me if this is legitimate or if this violates the ADA?
> >
> > >I spoke with my manager and she explained that Imaginative Traveller
> > >has tour liability insurance which the underwriters have written some
> > >exclusions to their policy and apparently one of them is for visually
> > >impaired persons.
> >
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