Wheelchair Bound Opera Goer Turned Away From Concert Hall

A Honolulu man was forced to abandon his plans to see an opera at the local concert hall. His plans were thwarted by the concert hall’s parking lot attendants. The attendants would not allow him to park his wheelchair van in a space not designated for such vehicles. All of the spaces so designated were occupied at the time of the man’s arrival.

This situation may illustrate that the concert hall is not in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act. Although the man does not plan on filing a lawsuit, he is hoping that the city will ensure future compliance with the Act.

The concert hall has had other complaints with wheelchair access to restrooms and the location of seating for wheelchair bound concert goers. Specifically, the wheelchair seating is located in the aisles with nothing but a wooden stop to prevent the wheelchairs from rolling down the aisle.

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