NEW YORK

New York Statutes: Civil Rights Law, Article 4-B,
Section 47a through 47c, 1979, Human Rights Law,
amendment 1979, Article 15, Section 290-296

New York law guarantees a blind person the legal right
to be accompanied by a dog guide in all public
transportation.  No extra charge can be levied because
of the dog guide's presence, but the dog must be in
harness and the dog guide user can be asked to produce
an identification card.  Muzzling can be requested by
a common carrier.

A blind person who possesses a dog guide is entitled
to equal housing accommodations and cannot be charge
a fee because of the dog guide.

Public accommodations include resorts, theaters,
restaurants, stores, hotels, places of recreation, and
all other places to which the public is invited. 
(*296-2-a, *47)

Public transportation includes taxis, subways, trains,
buses, boats, airplanes, and all other modes of
conveyance offered for public use. (*296-2-a, *47)

Housing accommodations include public and private
rental properties designed as sleeping quarters or
residences.  (*296-2-a, *292-10)

Employment includes state service or that of its
political subdivisions, and all other employment
activity.  Equal employment opportunity includes
prohibition against discrimination based on blindness. 
(*296-1-a, *47a)

Violation: Any owner, manager or employee who
interferes with the above enumerated rights is subject
to prosecution under several New York State statutes. 
(*47c)