District of Columbia

Human Rights Act of 1077, Title 6, Chapter 22; Title 6, Chapter 17,
Sections 6-701 through 6-1709

District of Columbia law guarantees a blind person the legal right to
be accompanied by a specially trained dog guide in its public buildings
and its public facilities, and in all public accommodations and on all
public conveyances. The right to equal accommodation in all housing is
also guaranteed to a dog guide user.  No additional charge can be levied
because of the dog guide's presence, but the dog guide user is liable
for any damage the dog may cause to the premises.  Landlords are not
required to modify the premises nor are they responsible for maintaining
a higher degree of care than that provided other tenants.

With the exclusion of the U.S. Federal Government, the District of
Columbia prohibits all employers, including its own various branches,
form employment discrimination because of blindness or visual
impairment.

Public accommodations include hotels, restaurants, stores, places of
resort and amusement, and all other places to which the general public
is invited. (*6-1702, *6-2202), *62241)

Public conveyances include boats, trains, buses, streetcars, taxis,
airplanes, and all other modes of transportation offered for public use.
(*6-1702, *6-2241)

Housing includes all accommodations offered for rent, lease or
compensation within the jurisdiction of the district. (*6-1706, *6-2231)

Violation: Any person or agent thereof who denies or interferes with the
above legally established rights is punishable with imprisonment up to
90 days, or a fine not to exceed $300, or both. (*6-1707)