It seems that not only is "accessibility law" for the
disabled "not clear", but what rights you have also
depends on where you live.  And then, the "burden of
proof is at the expense of the [generally impoverised]
disabled person attempting to "gain access."
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> HOW CLEAR IS THE LAW ON DISABLED RIGHTS?
>
>
> Fair Housing Laws in Washington
> Related pages: Referrals
>
> Do you live outside
> Washington State?
> Try the Tenant Resource Directory
>
> Discrimination is a tool often used by those who
> benefit from existing social structures to maintain
> and reinforce the status quo. People have organized
> against this subtle and not-so-subtle form of control
> for decades.
>
> Governments have responded to those reform efforts by
> setting up agencies that are charged with the
> enforcement of these laws and ordinances. Generally,
> the closer the agency is to you, and the closer you
> are to an urban area, the stricter these
> anti-discrimination laws are.
>
> If you feel you have been discriminated against, you
> may call one of these government agencies (see table)
> and ask that there be an investigation. If enough
> evidence is found that illegal discrimination did
> occur, and the defendant does not change their
> behavior and/or make an acceptable settlement offer,
> the agency is charged with seeking civil and/or
> criminal damages on your behalf. Another effective
> option is to hire an attorney to pursue the case.
> Retaining a private attorney, however, can be
> extremely expensive.
>
> The law does not always clearly state what sort of
> protections one may have from discrimination. For
> instance the federal law barring bias due to familial
> status has been interpreted to mean it is no longer
> legal to discriminate against persons because they
> have children. Also, the Washington state law
> preventing discrimination due to the presence of a
> disability also protects the privacy of one's HIV
> status. For more information, consult one of the
> specific agencies listed.
>
> To ensure a conviction, or have a reasonable chance at
> a successful settlement, there must be very clear
> evidence. The burden of proof usually falls upon the
> person filing the complaint. Tenants have found that
> clear documentation and a certain amount of creativity
> greatly enhance the probability of a successful case.
> For instance, when a landlord refuses to rent a two
> bedroom apartment to a single mother with two
> children, a call a day later from a friend to the same
> landlord on behalf of three adults with the same
> economic situation as the mother will often times
> produce compelling evidence.
>
> Finally, and frequently most frustrating, it is legal
> for landlords to discriminate for any reason other
> than the items listed in the table below. It is legal
> for a landlord to discriminate against a person with
> blue shoes. It is also legal for landlords to
> discriminate on the basis of financial status, bad (or
> no) credit, former or current homelessness, and so on.
> Unfortunately, class or economic bias is rewarded in
> societies where a small number of people control the
> housing stock.
>
> Fair Housing: areas and protected classes
> Area: Protected classes: Enforcement Agency:
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> City of Seattle
>  race
> color
> ancestry
> national origin
> creed
> religion
> political ideology
> age
> marital status
> sexual orientation
> sensory, mental, or physical disabilities
> parental status
> participation in Section 8 program
>  Seattle Office for Civil Rights
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Unincorporated King County
>  race
> color
> national origin
> religion
> age
> sex
> marital status
> parental status
> participation in the Section 8 program
> sexual orientation
> disability
> use of guide dog
>  King County Office of Civil Rights Enforcement
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> State of Washington
>  race
> color
> national origin
> creed
> sex
> marital status
> disability
> use of guide dog
>  Washington State Human Rights Commission
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> United States
>  race
> color
> religion
> sex
> familial status
> national origin
> disability
>  HUD Fair Housing Enforcement Center
>
> (206)220-5172
> TDD: 1-800-927-9275
>
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