Public Accommodation Disability Access Request - Wyoming

PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION DISABILITY ACCESS REQUEST / DEMAND — WYOMING

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I. Introduction and Legal Basis

This letter is a formal request and demand that [BUSINESS / PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION] provide equal access to its goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations for persons with disabilities, as required by federal law and consistent with Wyoming's stated policy of equal access.

• Federal law. ADA Title III, 42 U.S.C. § 12182(a), prohibits discrimination "on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation." Implementing regulations appear at 28 C.F.R. Part 36, incorporating the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. The requested federal relief depends on the coverage and barrier facts below.
• Wyoming law. Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201(a)–(b) affords persons with disabilities equal access to public accommodations and addresses service animals. Section 35-13-205(a)(viii) includes a dog being trained to assist a person with a disability in its service-animal definition. Denial of or interference with the rights in § 35-13-201(a)–(c) may be a misdemeanor under § 35-13-203(a). This letter requests access; it does not assert a state damages amount.

Complete the federal coverage facts before asserting Title III:

Based on those facts, [identify the establishment] is alleged to be a covered place of public accommodation under 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7) and within Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201.

II. The Requester and the Disability

The requester is a person with a disability within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 12102 and Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-205. The nature of the disability and resulting limitation is:

☐ Mobility disability (uses [wheelchair / scooter / walker / cane / other])
☐ Visual disability (blind / low vision)
☐ Hearing disability (deaf / hard of hearing)
☐ Speech disability
☐ Disability requiring a service animal
☐ Other disability: [____]

Functional limitation relevant to access: [____]

III. The Public Accommodation and the Barrier / Denial

On or about [__/__/____], the requester [visited / attempted to use / contacted] [FACILITY] at [ADDRESS], which operates as a [restaurant / hotel / retail store / medical office / theater / other category under 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7)], and encountered the following barrier(s) to access:

Additional detail: [____]

IV. The Specific Access Requested

The requester demands the following specific corrective action(s):

1. [SPECIFIC MODIFICATION / BARRIER REMOVAL — e.g., install compliant ramp, designate van-accessible parking, lower service counter] [____]
2. [PROVIDE AUXILIARY AID — e.g., qualified interpreter, accessible electronic documents] [____]
3. [POLICY MODIFICATION — e.g., admit service animal, modify "no pets" or queueing policy] [____]
4. Adopt a written ADA accessibility policy and train staff. [____]

V. Legal Obligations

Under federal law (and consistent with Wyoming's policy of equal access), this establishment must:

• Remove architectural barriers in existing facilities where removal is "readily achievable" (42 U.S.C. § 12182(b)(2)(A)(iv); 28 C.F.R. § 36.304).
• Make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures unless doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods or services (42 U.S.C. § 12182(b)(2)(A)(ii)).
• Provide auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication unless doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods or services or impose an undue burden (42 U.S.C. § 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii)).
• Permit qualifying service animals in public areas, subject to the conditions and exceptions in 28 C.F.R. § 36.302(c). Wyoming also includes a dog being trained to assist a person with a disability in its service-animal definition (Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-205(a)(viii)).
• Afford full and equal accommodations to persons with disabilities under Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201(a)(ii). Denial of or interference with rights under § 35-13-201(a)–(c) may be a misdemeanor under § 35-13-203(a).

VI. Demand and Response Deadline

The requester demands written confirmation of corrective action, or a good-faith plan and timeline to achieve it, within [30/45/60] days of receipt of this letter, by [__/__/____].

VII. Escalation and Reservation of Rights

If the establishment fails to provide the requested access by the deadline, the requester reserves the right to pursue all available remedies, including:

• Civil action under ADA Title III, 42 U.S.C. § 12188(a)(1), in a federal court with jurisdiction and venue, seeking appropriate preventive relief. A prevailing party may request discretionary attorney fees and costs under 42 U.S.C. § 12205. Section 12188(a)(1) does not authorize private compensatory damages.
• Administrative complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (ADA.gov), which may investigate and, in appropriate cases, seek injunctive relief, damages for aggrieved persons, and civil penalties.
• Referral for state criminal enforcement. Denial of or interference with rights under Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201(a)–(c) may be reported to local prosecuting authorities under § 35-13-203(a). A criminal fine is not a payment to the requester.

This letter is sent without waiver of any right or remedy.

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Respectfully,

[____________________]

[REQUESTER NAME / ATTORNEY NAME], [Wyo. State Bar No. ______ if attorney]

[FIRM / ADDRESS]

Telephone: [__________] Email: [__________]

Wyoming Practice Notes

• State and federal routes. This letter requests access under Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201 and ADA Title III. Section 35-13-203(a) supplies a state misdemeanor route. Identify any separate state civil claim and remedy from current controlling authority before asserting it.
• Use the disability provisions. Section 6-9-101 lists race, religion, color, sex, and national origin, but not disability. Sections 35-13-201 and -203 address disability access and interference with it. Do not cite § 6-9-101 as a disability-access offense.
• Service animals. Section 35-13-201(b) incorporates federal service-animal rules for public entities and public accommodations. Wyoming § 35-13-205(a)(viii) also includes a dog being trained to assist a person with a disability. State-law coverage for an assistance animal that provides emotional support is distinct from federal Title III service-animal coverage; check the setting and applicable rule.
• Forum and remedies. Private Title III relief under § 12188(a)(1) follows the preventive-relief procedure of § 2000a-3(a); § 12205 permits discretionary fees and costs. The DOJ may seek broader relief under § 12188(b), including damages for aggrieved persons and civil penalties. Check jurisdiction and venue before filing.
• Limitations. Determine the filing period and accrual rule for the specific claim before filing; this access letter does not set a litigation deadline.
• Evidence. Record each visit, barrier, request, response, and any intended return with dates, photographs, and measurements where available.

Sources and References

• Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-203(a) (interference with disability-access rights; misdemeanor) — https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf
• Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201 (rights of persons with disabilities; service animals) — https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf
• Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-205 (definitions; service animal) — https://www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf
• 42 U.S.C. §§ 12102, 12181, 12182, 12188, 12205 and 2000a-3 (ADA coverage and remedies) — https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-121/t42/s12182/
• 28 C.F.R. Part 36 (DOJ Title III regulations; 2010 ADA Standards) — https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/ECFR/title-28/ECFR-title28.xml
• U.S. DOJ ADA complaint portal — https://www.ada.gov/file-a-complaint/

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