Handicapped man sues Tampa strip club
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TAMPA --
A local strip club is being sued for its alleged uninviting nature to people with disabilities.
The federal lawsuit was filed on Thursday by Kendrick Duldulao, who uses a wheelchair and visited the strip club.
Duldulao claims he was denied full and equal access to, and full and equal enjoyment of, the facilities inside the Mons Venus.
The lawsuit is suing the Mons Venus strip club for violating the Americans With Disabilities Act in 24 separate places, including no ramps for wheelchairs, the hostess stand is too high, and the toilets and jukebox are inaccessible.
Owner Joe Redner says the club has portable ramps that they put in and people have to push them up and can take them anywhere.
Redner claims he doesn't have to comply because he opened his club before the 1992 act was passed.
However, Duldulao says the Mons Venus has undergone renovations since the act was passed and should have fixed the inaccessibility issues then.
Redner denies this claim, but says he would like to further accommodate customers -- but can't get certain permits from the city of Tampa due to zoning laws.
The lawsuit hopes to get the club to change its accessibility, pay attorney fees, and any other fees assessed by the court.
http://www.baynews9.com/article/news/201…
A local strip club is being sued for its alleged uninviting nature to people with disabilities.
The federal lawsuit was filed on Thursday by Kendrick Duldulao, who uses a wheelchair and visited the strip club.
Duldulao claims he was denied full and equal access to, and full and equal enjoyment of, the facilities inside the Mons Venus.
The lawsuit is suing the Mons Venus strip club for violating the Americans With Disabilities Act in 24 separate places, including no ramps for wheelchairs, the hostess stand is too high, and the toilets and jukebox are inaccessible.
Owner Joe Redner says the club has portable ramps that they put in and people have to push them up and can take them anywhere.
Redner claims he doesn't have to comply because he opened his club before the 1992 act was passed.
However, Duldulao says the Mons Venus has undergone renovations since the act was passed and should have fixed the inaccessibility issues then.
Redner denies this claim, but says he would like to further accommodate customers -- but can't get certain permits from the city of Tampa due to zoning laws.
The lawsuit hopes to get the club to change its accessibility, pay attorney fees, and any other fees assessed by the court.
http://www.baynews9.com/article/news/201…
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Lawyer: My client says that you said that he's icky
Stripper: that's right
Lawyer: And why did you tell my client that ?
Stripper: Let's see, he drools on himself, he'd spilled lunch all over his shirt. He looked like he'd pissed himself and I'm supposed to grind on him ? I don't think so.
Good one voyeur97! Boobies in brail!
The ADA requires the removal of physical barriers, such as stairs, if it is "readily achievable." However, if removal is not readily achievable, alternative steps must be taken to make goods and services accessible.
Examples of alternative measures include
* providing goods and services at the door, sidewalk, or curb;
* providing home delivery;
* retrieving merchandise from inaccessible shelves or racks; and
* relocating activities to accessible locations.
Extra charges may not be imposed on individuals with disabilities to cover the costs of measures used as alternatives to barrier removal. For example, a restaurant may not charge a wheelchair user extra for home delivery when it is provided as the alternative to barrier removal.
So maybe "wheelchair guy" can get Mons to send strippers to his house.
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For the rest of you. Get your laugh on and watch this. LMAO....