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| State Has Laws Regarding: Guide: Yes Hearing: Yes Service: Yes Statute Regarding Accessibility: Chapter 39, sections 39-1102 (1987), 39-1103 (1992), 39-1108 (1992), 39-1109 (1992) Locations Allowed: Streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, and other public places; and said persons are entitled to full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of: (a) All common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad trains, motor buses, street cars, boats or any other public conveyances or modes of transportation; (b) hotels, lodging places and places of public accommodation, amusement, or resort, including food service establishments and establishments for sale of food; and (c) 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: 39-1103 (1992) Interference Includes: Any person, firm, 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 K.S.A 39-1101 and 39-1102, or otherwise interferes with the rights of a totally or partially blind or otherwise disabled person under the K.S.A. 39-1101 and 30-1102 and K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 39-1108, and amendments to such sections. Statute Regarding Houding: 39-1102 (1987) and 39-1107 (1982) Housing Includes: For Guide and Hearing all housing accommodations. Licenses or Fee Requirements: No extra charges can be levied. Trainers Allowed With Dogs: 39-1109 (1992) All public access. White Cane Law Statute: 8-1542 (1974) White Cane Law Proclamation: 39-1104 (1969) White Cane Safety Day October 15th Penalties For Interference: Shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Summary of Law: Kansas law guarantees a blind or physically disabled person the legal right to be accompanied by a specially trained dog in all public accommodations and on all common carriers. A deaf person in all lodging and housing. 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. Access is not complete for Hearing Dogs, see ADA. Housing not specified for Service Dogs. |
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