| Has Laws Regarding: Guide: Yes Hearing: Yes Service: No Statute Regarding Accessibility: Title 21 Chapter 7 Sections 21-7-4 (2001) Locations allowed: Full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, accomodations, advantages, facilities, and priveleges of all common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, and railroad trains, motor buses, streetcars, boats or any other public conveyances or modes of transportation, hotels, lodging places, places of public accomodations, amusement or resort, and other places to which the general public is invited, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable alike to all persons. Statute Regarding Interference: 21-7-5 (1975) and 3-1-7 (1967) Interference includes: Any person, firm or corporation, or the agent of any person, firm or corporation, who denies or interferes with admittance to or enjoyment of the public facilities enumerated in sections 21-7-2 and 21-7-3 or otherwise interferes with the rights of a totally or partially blind or otherwise disabled person under sections 21-7-2 through 21-7-4 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Statute Regarding Housing: 21-7-9 (1975) Housing Includes: Every totally or partially blind person who has a guide dog or who obtains a guide dog shall be entitled to full and equal access to all housing accommodations provided for in this section, and he shall not be required to pay extra compensation for such guide dog, but shall be liable for any damage done to the premisis by such guide dog. Trainers Allowed with Dogs: 21-7-4 (2001) every person employed by an accredited school for training guide dogs shall have the right to be accompanied by a guide dog in training. White Cane Law Statute: 21-7-6 (1975) and 21-7-7 (1975) White Cane Proclamation: 21-7-10 (1975) White Cane Safety Day October 15th Penalties For Interference: 21-7-5 (1975) Not Specified. 3-1-7 (1967) Not to exceed $50.00 Summary of Law: Alabama law guarantees a blind, or deaf person has the legal right to be accompanied by a specially trained dog in all public accommodations and on all common carriers. No extra charge can be levied because of the dog's presence, but the dog user is liable for any damage the dog might cause to the premises. Additional: 3-7 A-9 (g) Exemption from rabies quarantine for Guide Dogs |
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