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Perspective

Aug. 3, 2011

The right to have fun: Entertainment industry fights discrimination claims

People with disabilities should not have to go to court in defense of their right to have fun. By Paula Pearlman of Disability Rights Legal Center


By Paula Pearlman


It's summertime. That means it is time to pack up the family for a summer vacation, near or far. Recreation is an essential part of the human experience, which everyone deserves and needs. People with disabilities should not have to go to court defending their right to have fun. This year, some of the nation's biggest, and most iconic entertainment destinations and operators are fighting against discrimination allegations.


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