A snack bar in Oxford will spend the next nine months making building improvements to settle a complaint that it was violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, authorities said.
U.S. Attorney John Durham said late last week that Fritz’s Snack Bar has cooperated with his office to address the issues.
The restaurant is adding accessible parking; increasing the number of accessible dining seats; making sure the route to the restaurant and patio entrance are accessible; and installing a stable, slip-resistant patio surface, authorities said.
An individual with physical disabilities filed the complaint, officials said.
“Our office is committed to enforcing the ADA, which requires businesses to appropriately serve the diverse populations of patrons who live, work and visit Connecticut,” Durham said in a statement.
Under federal law, places of “public accommodation” including restaurants are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of disability, Durham said.
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