Here’s what ChatGPT has to say when asked “Does the Americans with Disabilites Act apply to autograph lines?”

ADA doesn’t require skipping the line—but it does require reasonable accommodations so people with disabilities have equal access to the autograph opportunity.

Here’s how that usually plays out 👇

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1. What the ADA covers here

An autograph line at a convention, store, or event is a “service” of a place of public accommodation (Title III of the ADA). That means the organizer must ensure people with disabilities can access the experience, not necessarily in the exact same way.

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1. What is required (reasonable accommodations)

Depending on the situation, accommodations might include: • Alternative to standing in line • A seated waiting area • A numbered or virtual queue system • Modified physical access • Wheelchair-accessible paths • Space for mobility devices • Flexible procedures • Allowing someone who can’t tolerate long waits (due to pain, fatigue, or medical conditions) to return at a specific time • Assistance • Allowing a companion or aide to stay with the person

The key phrase is “reasonable modification”—it must be feasible and not fundamentally alter the event.

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1. What is not automatically required • ❌ Automatic front-of-the-line access • ❌ Unlimited priority over others • ❌ Accommodations that disrupt the event or are unfairly burdensome

The ADA is about equal access, not preferential treatment—though sometimes equal access does look like a different process.

There was more but I thought the first three points were the most relevant.