Access Services

Legislatures are debating how to expand digital and physical access rights for vulnerable groups while regulating service providers and data privacy.

The 19 closest matches, grouped by what they would change.

• Access for disabled residents

  Require libraries and state agencies to provide information and communication services for disabled people.

  5 bills · 1 became law

  • Establishing the blind information access act to require the state library to provide on-demand information access services to persons who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabledKansas · SB 46Failed
  • Establishing the blind information access act to require the state library to provide on-demand information access services to persons who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabledKansas · HB 2180On calendar
  • Establishing the blind information access act to require the state library to provide on-demand information access services to persons who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabledKansas · SB 284Failed

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• Protecting tenant service rights

  Stop landlords from blocking tenants from using their own internet and video services.

  2 bills

  • Prohibiting mobile home park landlords from limiting a tenant's access to communications and video servicesKansas · SB 169Failed
  • Prohibiting mobile home park landlords from limiting a tenant's access to communications and video servicesKansas · HB 2225Failed

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• School board transparency rules

  Force school districts to publish board member contact details and allow agenda additions.

  2 bills

  • Requiring school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members, authorizing local school board members to add new items to board…Kansas · SB 47Failed
  • Requiring school districts to publicly list the names and email addresses of current school board members, authorizing local school board members to add new items to board…Kansas · SB 427Passed first chamber

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