[blindlaw] Yet Another Service Dog Issue

[David Andrews]

How do you know they are not?

I would contact NAGDU, and my state affiliate to pursue this.

Dave

At 12:35 PM 12/8/2014, you wrote:
>Why aren't the NFB state affiliates becoming involved in addressing 
>and attempting to resolve these issues? As we are NFB members and 
>support the organization that would seem to be a logical progression here.
>Chuck
>
>-----Original Message----- From: Stewart, Christopher K via blindlaw
>Sent: Monday, December 8, 2014 9:28 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

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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