[Blindtlk] Civil Complaint Against Days Inn of Tulsa, Oklahoma

[National Association of Guide Dog Users]

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the legal rights and responsibilities of guide and service dog users, please
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Dear All,

                In my workshops and discussions concerning the legal rights
and responsibilities of guide and service dog users, I always share the fact
that the Americans with Disabilities Act not only protects the interests of
disabled individuals, but also those of the nondisabled who are a party to
discrimination by association. In other words, if a guide dog user is
refused service at a restaurant and, as the result of the denial of service,
others in the party are affected by the discrimination, even the nondisabled
associates are protected by the ADA. Specifically, the ADA states

 

"Association. It shall be discriminatory to exclude or otherwise deny equal
goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, accommodations, or
other opportunities to an individual or entity because of the known
disability of an individual with whom the individual or entity is known to
have a relationship." 42 U.S.C. Section 12182(b)(1)(E)

 

                I would like to share the following civil complaint filed by
the U.S. Attorney's Office against the Days Inn of Tulsa, Okla. Alleging
discrimination against a disabled person accompanied by a service dog and
the associates (wife & children) of the disabled person. I would also like
to remind you that the NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline is available
24/7 by calling 888-NAGDU411 (888-624-3841).   

 

http://www.ada.gov/days-inn-tulsa_complaint.htm

 

Fraternally yours,

 

Marion Gwizdala, President

National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.

National Federation of the Blind

(813) 626-2789 (Office)

888-NAGDU411 (Hotline

President at nagdu.org

www.nagdu.org