Kan. Admin. Regs. § 21-70-16

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section 21-70-16 - Auxiliary aids and services

(a) Each public accommodation shall take those steps that may be necessary to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied, segregated or otherwise treated differently than other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services, unless the public accommodation can demonstrate that taking those steps would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods, services, facilities or accommodations being offered or would result in an undue burden.

(b) The term "auxiliary aids and services" shall include:

(1) qualified interpreters, notetakers, computer-aided transcription services, written materials, telephone headset amplifiers, assistive listening devices, assistive listening systems, telephones compatible with hearing aids, caption decoders, open and closed captioning, telecommunications devices for deaf persons (TDD's), videotext displays, or other effective methods of making aurally-delivered materials available to individuals with hearing impairments;

(2) qualified readers, taped texts, audio recordings, Brailled materials, large print materials or other effective methods of making visually-delivered materials available to individuals with visual impairments;

(3) acquisition or modification of equipment or devices; and

(4) other similar services and actions.

(c) Each public accommodation shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to ensure effective communication with individuals with disabilities.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 21-70-16

Authorized by K.S.A. 44-1004; implementing K.S.A. 44-1009; effective Dec. 19, 1994.