Kan. Stat. Ann. § 39-1101
Rights of persons with disabilities.
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It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to encourage and enable the blind, the visually disabled and persons who are otherwise disabled to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment. Such persons shall have the same right as the able-bodied to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities and other public places; and such 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.
Kansas Statute § 39-1101 establishes a statewide policy that people who are blind, visually disabled, or otherwise disabled have the same rights as non-disabled individuals to use public spaces, transportation, and places of public accommodation. This includes streets, public buildings, hotels, lodging places, food service establishments, and any other venue open to the general public. The provision affirms that these rights are subject only to conditions and limitations that apply equally to all people, not to restrictions targeting disabled individuals specifically.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 39-1101, operators of lodging places and other accommodations open to the public are generally expected to provide full and equal access to guests with disabilities on the same terms offered to all other guests. Compliant operators do not impose additional conditions or restrictions on disabled guests that are not also applied to non-disabled guests. Reviewing how this state policy interacts with applicable federal accessibility requirements can help property managers understand the full scope of their obligations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 39-1101 affirms that tenants and guests with disabilities are entitled to the same full and equal accommodations and privileges at lodging places and public accommodations as anyone else. If a person with a disability believes they have been denied equal access or subjected to discriminatory conditions at a housing or lodging facility, they may consider raising this provision as a basis for a complaint with a relevant state or local civil rights agency, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Kansas disability law. Multiple enforcement paths may be available, and a legal aid organization or disability-rights group can help identify which avenue fits a particular situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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