Section 160.075. Responsibility for pay telephone usability.

 

(1)  In this section, "pay telephone usability" means the ability to use pay telephone equipment once it has been accessed by an individual.

(2)  Pay telephone usability standards include signage, volume control, monitoring height, cord length, and text telephones.

(3)  All pay telephone service providers are responsible for compliance with all federal and state standards regarding usability of their pay telephones by individuals with disabilities.

(4)  This section does not create any new obligations for pay telephone usability beyond those imposed under federal, state laws or negate any obligation for pay telephone usability of other parties under the law.

(5)  Information on how to report non-compliance or any other complaint under sub. (3) to the commission shall be posted at or on each pay telephone unit or bank of units.

Cr. Register, April, 1996, No. 484 , eff. 5-1-96; am. (3), cr. (5), Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00.