[blindlaw] Yet Another Service Dog Issue

[Tai Tomasi]

In addition to contacting Kathy Jackson, your NFB state president, you
should also contact the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. Their website
is http://www.kchr.ky.gov.

Tai


-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Stewart,
Christopher K via blindlaw
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 11:28 AM
To: blindlaw
Subject: [blindlaw] Yet Another Service Dog Issue

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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