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The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday it was opening an investigation into SeaWorld Orlando’s parent company after complaints that its parks’ ban on “rollator walkers” discriminates against guests with disabilities.

The investigation will look into whether SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay — all owned or licensed by United Parks & Resorts Inc — violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. The parks do not allow rollator walkers, which have wheels and a seat.

The act prohibits discrimination based on disability by public accommodations, including theme parks. Those who complained said they couldn’t access the parks without their rollators and the only alternative the parks offered would require them to r

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