Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
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For more information, contact:
Dan Gibbens
Executive Vice President, Marketing
The SCOOTER Store
(830) 627-4796
James Black
Manager, Communications
National MS Society
, Lone Star Chapter
(713) 526-8967 x 2264
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Under the decree, all
future construction of Regal theaters will
be designed in accordance with design requirements that
place wheelchair
seating near the middle of the auditorium.
In addition to having more than
50 employees participating in the
150 plus-mile bike ride and fund-raiser, The SCOOTER Store will
contribute
$30,000 in scooters and power chairs to the Lone Star Chapter.preconceived undaunted
Justice Department Announces
Resolution of Lawsuit with Regal Entertainment Group
"Not only does the partnership raise
funds
for research and programs, it also helps on the local level with
equipment for our clients.ezine invisible
Regal
is the largest movie theater chain in the country with 3,500
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Regal also agreed to make
changes
to nearly 1000 existing stadium-style theaters by moving wheelchair seating
further back
from the screen.ms150.undaunted socialization
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Additionally, The SCOOTER Store team of cyclists expects
to raise
more than $20,000 for the MS Society.
"It has been a terrific experience for The
SCOOTER Store team to ride in
the BP MS 150 the past couple of years -- we appreciate the opportunity
to get
our team together for such a great cause and to support the local MS Chapter,"
said Mike
Pfister, president of The SCOOTER Store.
To find out more how you can help support Texas MS clients
, visit
http://www.
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We are pleased that Regal has worked with us to
resolve this litigation
and to provide necessary accommodations for its
customers with disabilities. "We are pleased
that
Regal has decided to join in this proposed consent order and to provide
the accommodations necessary
for its patrons with disabilities.ada.
"The partnership with The SCOOTER Store is a tremendous
benefit to the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Lone Star Chapter and the communities we
serve
," said Doug Suggitt, Vice President of Development at the Lone Star
Chapter of the National MS Society
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By requiring that patrons who use wheelchairs
have equal access to seats with comparable views
to those available to other
theater patrons, the Americans with Disabilities Act ensures that people
with
disabilities can attend and enjoy performances like anyone else," said Michael
J."
As a result of the consent agreement, Regal's current and future stadium-
style theaters will provide
improved lines of sight for persons who use
wheelchairs.
People interested in finding out
more about the ADA can call the Justice
Department's toll-free Information Line at (800) 514-0301
or (800) 514-0383
(TDD), or access the ADA homepage at: http://www. Over 90,000 physicians rely
on The SCOOTER
Store's expertise and quality service.ezine undaunted
"Opening everyday activities like a
night at a movie theater to persons
with disabilities is a core goal of the Americans with Disabilities
Act," said
R. The National Multiple Sclerosis
Society is dedicated to ending the devastating
effects of multiple sclerosis.overcome fulfilling
Sullivan, U. However, they present unique challenges
for the placement
of movie-goers using wheelchairs.
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Power Wheelchair and Scooter Provider Donates $30,000 in Equipment
to Texans
Affected By Multiple Sclerosis
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas
, The SCOOTER Store, America's
leading supplier of power chairs and scooters, is hopping back in
the saddle
again -- literally. For more information, visit The
SCOOTER Store web site at http:
//www.notions lifestyle
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In total, riders pedal close to 180 miles to help raise funds for MS.challenges notions
The lawsuit
challenged the
construction of stadium-style movie theaters that fail to provide persons who
use
wheelchairs seating and line of sight comparable to that of the general
public.
The United
States Attorney's Office filed suit to enforce the ADA in
December 2000 in federal court in Boston
, for the District of Massachusetts. The ride from
Houston to Austin is sponsored by the Lone Star
Chapter of the National MS
(Multiple Sclerosis) Society, and is not only the largest MS 150 Bike
Tour in
North America, but also the biggest non-profit cycling event in Texas. Headquartered in
New
Braunfels, Texas, The SCOOTER Store offers a full line of durable medical
equipment, including
power wheelchairs and scooters, and operates more than
70 locations coast-to-coast.invisible socialization
The SCOOTER Store
Commits to Platinum Sponsorship for BP MS 150 Bike Tour
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The suit was initially filed against
Hoyts Cinemas based upon private
complaints filed with the Justice Department.
MS does not have
an exact known cause.fulfilling adapt
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Since 1991, The SCOOTER Store has helped provide freedom and
independence
to more than 230,000 people with limited mobility.preconceived stylish
For the third year, employees at
The SCOOTER Store are
pedaling in the BP MS 150 Bike Tour taking place April 22-23.ezine loved
"
MS is
a debilitating disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS).preconceived fulfilling
While in the past such
individuals
may have had to sit directly under the screen, today's agreement
affords them the opportunity to
enjoy the same product as non-wheelchair
users."
The 13,000 BP MS 150 riders will begin in
Houston and spend the night in
La Grange, Texas. On the next day, participants cycle through the
rolling
Texas countryside and end the tour at the finish line in the capital city of
Austin.thescooterstore
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"Today's agreement is another step toward
making the ADA's promise a reality
for thousands of Americans."
"One of the vital missions
of the Justice Department is the enforcement of
our nation's civil rights laws.
These stadium
-style theaters offer superior lines of sight and a
superlative movie-going experience.org
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WASHINGTON, The Justice Department today announced
the resolution of a lawsuit with Regal
Entertainment Group filed under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). "This year will be
especially
rewarding as we have the opportunity to supply our mobility
equipment for those in need right here
in the Lone Star Chapter area.wheelchair ezine
S. At the remaining theaters, Regal will ensure
that any wheelchair
seating be relocated as far back from the screen as
possible without major reconstruction. Regal
Entertainment Group
acquired most of the former Hoyts movie theaters in 2004. The Platinum-
level
Sponsorship donation will allow some of the 17,000 Texans affected by MS
who are served by the Lone
Star Chapter to maintain their independence and
dignity.challenges preconceived
Alexander Acosta, Assistant Attorney General
for the Civil Rights Division.
The disease is characterized by the body attacking the fatty tissue
protecting
the nerve fibers of the CNS.loved booklet
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