Applies to

Guide, Hearing, and Service Dogs

Accessibility

“. . . any place of public accommodation, amusement or recreation, including any inn, hotel, restaurant, eating place, barber shop, billiard parlor, store, public conveyance on land or water, theater, motion picture house, public education institution or elevator.”

Interference

“No person who is an owner, lessor, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent or employee . . . [may deny access to] a blind, deaf or mobility-impaired person for the reason that the person is being led by a dog specially trained, or being trained, to lead blind or deaf persons or to provide support for mobility-impaired persons.”

Housing

not mentioned

Licenses/Fees

Persons owning specially trained dogs receive a free dog license annually.

Identification

harness or a leash and special cape; credentials issued by a school for training dogs for the blind, deaf, or mobility-impaired

Misrepresentation

not mentioned

Trainers

“The person has presented, for inspection, credentials issued by a school for training dogs for the blind, deaf or mobility-impaired. . . ” allowed same rights as Assistance Dog owners.

White Cane

cautionary statute; no proclamation

Penalties

“Any person violating sub (1) may be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both.”

Summary

Wisconsin law requires that a specially trained Assistance Dog be allowed to accompany a blind, deaf, or mobility-impaired person or trainer to all public accommodations and common carriers. Extra charges cannot be made due to the presence of the dog, but if the dog causes damage to the premises, the dog user is liable.

Accessibility

174.056(1985)

Interference

174.056 (1)(2)(1985)

Licenses/Fees

174.055(1985)

Identification

174.056(1)(a)(1985)

Trainers

174.056(1)(1985)

White Cane

346.26(1978)

Penalties

174.056(1985)