DOJ Sues SeaWorld’s Parent Company over Ban on Wheeled Walkers at Their Parks

DOJ sues SeaWorld’s parent company over ban on wheeled walkers at their parks

The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities. The department’s civil rights division asked for a jury trial in Orlando to determine if United Parks & Resorts violated...

DOJ Suing Parent Company of SeaWorld for Alleged Discrimination Over Ban on Wheeled Walkers at Their Parks

The Department of Justice on Thursday sued the parent company of the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens theme parks, claiming that a ban on wheeled walkers with seats at its parks violates civil rights law by discriminating against people with disabilities. The department’s civil rights division asked for a jury trial in Orlando to determine if United Parks & Resorts violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more at AP News

DOJ sues SeaWorld's parent company over alleged disability discrimination

The US Department of Justice has sued SeaWorld parent company United Parks & Resorts, claiming that its policy banning guests with disabilities from using wheeled walkers with seats, including rollators, violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).The lawsuit alleges that United Parks & Resorts' policy, which took effect in November 2025, prevents children, veterans and other guests with disabilities from accessing its theme parks, theref…