A loosely written new federal requirement that by May 21 all public pools must be outfitted with permanent wheelchair lifts — if readily achievable — has caused confusion among local hotel operators.

— -- Many hotels are faced with making improvements to pools by Thursday or falling out of compliance with the latest accessibility laws for disabled people. Hoteliers must have pool lifts to ...

Your hotel, health club and neighborhood pool can remain open this weekend without fear of violating the law. The Justice Department said Thursday it is delaying for ...

The U.S. Department of Justice in July 2010 released updated standards, which required the pool lifts this year by March 16. Most hotels and other businesses that bought lifts interpreted the law to ...

Local communities and businesses are preparing for a federal deadline that requires all swimming pools open to the public be wheelchair-accessible. “This is not much of an issue for us,” said Nancy ...

Your hotel, health club and neighborhood pool can remain open this weekend without fear of violating the law. The Justice Department said Thursday it is delaying for ...