KS State Fair Not Accessible, Says Appeals Court
DENVER, NOV. 3, 2003 -- There are over 25 buildings, and 22 restrooms, that are not acessible -- therefore the Kansas State Fair discriminates against disabled fairgoers, and the Fair violates the Americans with Disabilties Act, said the 10th Circuit Court of Appeal in an opinion issued in late October. The suit had originally been filed by three wheelchair users -- Mandy Chaffin, Tiffany Nickel and Cecil Stinbrink -- in 2001, noting general lack of access and particular problems with the grandstand.