[nagdu] Urgently Needed Research

Gail deerskin at oct.net
Thu Jun 17 23:34:24 UTC 2010


Kansas SD law doesnt require any special tack, but does require an ID badge.
I had mine attatched to the harness with a caribiner, and I think it was the
reason I never had any access problems.

http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusksguidedog.htm39-1111


. Procedure for verification of person's right to be accompanied by
assistance dog or professional therapy dog 
 
(a) If a question arises as to whether an assistance dog qualifies under
this act to accompany a person with a disability in or upon any place set
forth in K.S.A. 39-1101, and amendments thereto, the person with a
disability may produce for the employee or person responsible for such place
an identification card or letter conforming to the requirements of this
subsection. Upon production of such identification card or letter, the
assistance dog shall be allowed to accompany the person with a disability in
or upon such place. 
(1) If the assistance dog has been trained by a training facility, school or
trainer, the identification card or letter shall be provided by the training
facility, school or trainer that trained the dog and shall contain the
following information: (A) The legal name of the dog's user; (B) the name,
address and telephone number of the facility, school or trainer who trained
the dog; (C) whether the dog is designated as a guide, hearing assistance or
service dog; and (D) a picture or digital photographic likeness of the dog
user and the dog. If a card is used, the picture or digital photographic
likeness shall be on the card. If a letter is used, the picture or digital
photographic likeness shall either be printed as a part of the letter or be
affixed to the letter. 
 
(2) If the assistance dog has been trained by the person using the dog, the
identification card or letter shall contain the following information: (A)
The legal name of the dog's user; (B) the dog user's address; (C) a
statement that the dog has been trained to mitigate the dog user's
disability; and (D) a picture or digital photographic likeness of the dog
user and the dog. If a card is used, the picture or digital photographic
likeness shall be on the card. If a letter is used, the picture or digital
photographic likeness shall either be printed as a part of the letter or be
affixed to the letter. 
 
(b) If a question arises as to whether a dog handler is qualified, or
whether the dog accompanying the handler is qualified as a professional
therapy dog, to enter in or upon the places set forth in K.S.A. 39-1110, and
amendments thereto, an employee or person responsible for such places may
request, and the qualified handler shall produce, an identification card or
letter, provided by the training facility, school or trainer who trained the
dog. Such card or letter shall contain the following information: (1) The
legal name of the qualified dog handler; (2) the name, address and telephone
number of the facility, school or trainer who trained the dog; (3)
information documenting that the dog is trained to provide therapeutic
supports; and (4) a picture or digital photographic likeness of the
qualified handler and the dog. If a card is used, the picture or digital
photographic likeness shall be on the card. If a letter is used, the picture
or digital photographic likeness shall either be printed as a part of the
letter or be affixed to the letter. 
 
(c) If a question arises as to whether an individual accompanied by a dog is
a professional trainer, from a recognized training center, of an assistance
dog, in order to enter in or upon a place set forth in K.S.A. 39-1101, and
amendments thereto, an employee or person responsible for such place may
request, and the trainer shall produce, an identification card provided by
the recognized training center containing the following information: (1) The
legal name of the trainer; (2) the name of the training center; (3) the
address and telephone number of the training center; (4) the types of
functions for which dogs are trained by the center; and (5) a picture or
digital photographic likeness of the trainer. 
 
(d) An identification card or letter produced for inspection pursuant to
this section shall be promptly returned to the person with a disability, the
qualified handler or the professional trainer after inspection. 

Hope this info is a useful addition to your list
 
Gail
 
-------Original Message------- 
 
From: Marion Gwizdala 
Date: 6/17/2010 6:10:56 PM 
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Urgently Needed Research 
 
Julie, 
Thanks for your willingness to help. Sherrill did some great research 
And found that 38 states provide criminal remedies for violating our civil 
Rights. We also found some very interesting language concerning such details

As the color of the leash and harness for a "certified" guide dog! We will 
Be calling on members to help us compile the actual texts of the statutes so

We can work on creating parity between state and federal laws. As soon as I 
Have a resolution to share with the list, I will send it out! 
 
Fraternally yours, 
Marion Gwizdala 
 
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net> 
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 3:27 PM 
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Urgently Needed Research 
 
 
> Marion, 
> 
> I can help. Do you have a list of states that you specifically need info 
> on? I would be willing to look up as many as I can. If we split it up 
> and several of us take 5 or so, it shouldn't be a problem to get all the 
> info you need. 
> 
> Julie 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net> 
> To: "FLAGDU List" <FLAGDU at NFBNET.ORG>; "NAGDU List" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; 
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; "nyagdu" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 10:40 AM 
> Subject: [nagdu] Urgently Needed Research 
> 
> 
>> Dear All, 
>> I am writing a resolution to be presented to our national convention 
>> concerning bringing state laws into parity with the ADA and criminalizing

>> the denial of access to places of public accommodation. The deadline for 
>> the resolution is tomorrow (friday, June 18) at 5:00 pm.. 
>> I am looking for someone who can do some quick research for me 
>> concerning how many states have criminal penalties for denial of access? 
>> Here's what I need to know: 
>> 
>> 1. Which states have criminal statutes/penalties for denial of access? 
>> (If it is possible to get both the total number and the specific state, 
>> that would be great! If this is too time consuming, I need to know if at 
>> least 26 states have such remedies!) 
>> 
>> 2. where did you get the information? Please give as much information as 
>> possible, preferrably in APA style. If you don't know what that is, just 
>> give me what you can about where the information came from. 
>> 
>> Please send the information to me directly to 
>> 
>> Blind411 at Verizon.net 
>> 
>> Fraternaly yours, 
>> Marion Gwizdala, President 
>> National Association of Guide Dog Users 
>> National Federation of the Blind 
>> 813-598-7161 
>> Blind411 at Verizon.net 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I appreciate whatever information you can find to help me wrap up this 
>> resolution. Once it is finished, I will send it to the lists for comments

>> and to the Board for their approval. 
>> Marion Gwizdala, President 
>> National Association of Guide Dog Users 
>> National Federation of the Blind 
>> 813-598-7161 
>> President at NFB-NAGDU.ORG 
>> HTTP://NFB-NAGDU.ORG 
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