[blindlaw] Yet Another Service Dog Issue

[ALBERT ELIA]

Call Cathy Jackson. She's the president of NFB KY. Her number is (502)366-2317, or you can email her at president at nfbofky.org


On Dec 8, 2014, at 12:28 PM, Stewart, Christopher K via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi List,
> 
> I'm a second-year law student, and I work part time as a clerk in a
> downtown firm here in Lexington. Because of the public transportation
> system, in order to make a quick, smooth trip from school to work and
> back, I use taxi cabs.
> 
> After my first few trips, they put in the notes on my call that I have
> a guide dog. Afterwards, I started getting the auto-generated messages
> that cabs were in route, then 15 minutes later another cab would be in
> route, then pretty soon I'm an hour late to work. A company employee
> told me specifically that these repeated calls were due to people's
> unwillingness to accommodate my dog. Once, a driver showed up, saw my
> dog, and left. I called his cell, and he said "I no will take dog."
> 
> So, I have company employees, on record, telling me that their drivers
> are refusing to take passengers with guide dogs.
> 
> I am in Kentucky, and as a law student, I'm obviously busy. However,
> I'd love to pursue this. One of the employees even said that it was
> terrible of the drivers, and she would do anything to help change it
> if she could. Moreover, the general manager wants to work the
> situation out. But, the real problem are the owners and the cab
> drivers.
> 
> Sorry to go on, but if anyone knows a disability rights attorney in
> Lexington, or Louisville, Kentucky, I'd appreciate a reference.
> 
> Best,
> Chris
> 
> 
> -- 
> Chris K. Stewart
> University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016
> Staff Editor, Kentucky Law Journal
> Co-President, American Constitution Society
> California Institute of the Arts, B.F.A. 2010
> Ph:
> (502)457-1757
> 
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