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 (primary, enforceable). 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. In Wyoming, the ADA is the primary enforceable basis for a disability access demand.
• Wyoming law (policy and service animals). Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201 provides that a person with a disability "shall be afforded full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of any place of public accommodation," has the same right as others to use public places, and may be accompanied by a service animal in any place of public accommodation in accordance with 28 C.F.R. § 36.302(c). Wyo. Stat. § 6-9-101 declares that all persons are entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of public accommodations and makes an intentional violation a criminal misdemeanor (imprisonment up to six months and a fine). (See the Wyoming-specific caveat below — these state provisions do not create a private civil damages remedy for the individual.)

This establishment is a "place of public accommodation" under 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7) and within Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201 and § 6-9-101.

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 an undue burden results (42 U.S.C. § 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii)).
• Permit service animals in all areas open to the public (Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201(b); 28 C.F.R. § 36.302(c)).
• Afford full and equal accommodations to persons with disabilities as a matter of Wyoming policy (Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201; § 6-9-101) — and note that an intentional denial of equal enjoyment may constitute a misdemeanor under § 6-9-101.

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, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming, for injunctive relief ordering barrier removal and compliance, plus attorney fees and costs under 42 U.S.C. § 12205. (Private ADA Title III plaintiffs may obtain injunctive relief and fees, but not 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 criminal enforcement. An intentional refusal of full and equal enjoyment may be reported to local prosecuting authorities as a possible misdemeanor under Wyo. Stat. § 6-9-101 (this is a criminal matter prosecuted by the state, not a private civil remedy, and yields no damages 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

• NO state civil public-accommodation remedy or agency (key caveat). Wyoming has no state statute creating a private civil cause of action for disability discrimination in public accommodations, and no state civil-rights enforcement agency for such claims (no equivalent of California's CRD, Washington's WSHRC, or Wisconsin's ERD). The federal ADA Title III is the primary — effectively the sole — enforceable path for compelling access and obtaining attorney fees.
• Wyo. Stat. § 6-9-101 is criminal, not civil. Section 6-9-101 entitles all persons "of good deportment" to full and equal enjoyment of public accommodations and makes an intentional violation a misdemeanor (imprisonment up to six months and a fine). Enforcement lies with prosecutors, not the aggrieved individual; it provides no damages and no private right of action. It can support a referral or add leverage, but it is not a litigation vehicle for the requester.
• Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201 affirms access and service-animal rights — tied to the ADA. This section guarantees full and equal accommodations and the right to be accompanied by a service animal, but it expressly incorporates the federal standards (28 C.F.R. § 35.136 for public entities and § 36.302(c) for public accommodations) and does not create an independent civil damages remedy for access denials. Wyoming defines "service animal" consistent with the ADA (Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-205) and, like the ADA, does not cover service-animals-in-training or emotional support animals as public-accommodation service animals.
• Forum and remedies. File ADA Title III claims in the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming under 42 U.S.C. § 12188 (injunctive relief + attorney fees under § 12205; no compensatory damages to private plaintiffs). The DOJ may pursue broader relief (including damages for aggrieved persons and civil penalties).
• No state statutory damages. Because there is no state civil remedy, there is no per-offense statutory-damages multiplier available (sharply unlike California). Monetary recovery for a private plaintiff is generally limited to attorney fees and costs under the ADA.
• Limitations. ADA Title III borrows Wyoming's personal-injury limitations period (generally four years, Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105). Any § 6-9-101 criminal matter is governed by criminal procedure, not a civil limitations period. Confirm the applicable period for the specific claim.
• Standing. Document each visit and barrier with dated photographs and measurements; for ADA injunctive relief, show intent to return or deterrence.

Sources and References

• Wyo. Stat. § 6-9-101 (equal enjoyment of public accommodations; criminal penalties) — https://www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title06.pdf
• Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-201 (rights of disabled persons; service and assistance animals) — https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-35-public-health-and-safety/wy-st-sect-35-13-201.html/
• Wyo. Stat. § 35-13-205 (definitions; service animal) — https://www.wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf
• 42 U.S.C. § 12182 (ADA Title III) — https://www.ada.gov/
• 42 U.S.C. § 12188 (ADA Title III enforcement) — https://www.ada.gov/
• 28 C.F.R. Part 36 (DOJ Title III regulations; 2010 ADA Standards) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-28/chapter-I/part-36
• U.S. DOJ ADA complaint portal — https://www.ada.gov/file-a-complaint/

Disclaimer: This template is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. An attorney licensed in Wyoming must review and customize this document before use. Note that Wyoming provides no private civil public-accommodation disability remedy — the ADA is the primary enforceable authority. Verify all statutory citations before sending.