Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 21 - KANSAS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Article 70 - NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BY PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS
Section 21-70-21 - Removal of barriers

Universal Citation: KS Admin Regs 21-70-21

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024

(a) Each public accommodation shall remove architectural barriers in existing facilities, including communication barriers that are structural in nature, if removal is readily achievable.

(b) Removal of barriers may include the following actions:

(1) installing ramps;

(2) making curb cuts in sidewalks and entranc-es;

(3) repositioning shelves;

(4) rearranging tables, chairs, vending machines, display racks, and other furniture;

(5) repositioning telephones;

(6) adding raised markings on elevator control buttons;

(7) installing flashing alarm lights;

(8) widening doors;

(9) installing offset hinges to widen doorways;

(10) eliminating a turnstile or providing an alternative accessible path;

(11) installing accessible door hardware;

(12) installing grab bars in toilet stalls;

(13) rearranging toilet partitions to increase maneuvering space;

(14) insulating lavatory pipes under sinks to prevent burns;

(15) installing a full-length bathroom mirror;

(16) repositioning the paper towel dispenser in a bathroom;

(17) creating designated accessible parking spaces;

(18) installing an accessible paper cup dispenser at an existing inaccessible water fountain;

(19) removing high pile, low density carpeting;

(20) installing vehicle hand controls;

(21) installing a raised toilet seat; and

(22) installing assistive listening systems.

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