[BlindTlk] Guide Dogs at Work and Insurance

[kelby carlson]

Sherry,

I did contact Marion about this and he was very kind; he will be reaching out to some others with this question. Can you tell me specifically where the ADA indicates employers cannot mandate one pay extra for an accommodation? It would be helpful.

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> On Dec 14, 2018, at 7:57 PM, Sherry Gomes via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> They cannot do this. The ADA says expressly that a person with a service dog
> can't be charged extra, unless the dog causes some kind of damage. Then the
> handler is responsible for paying the cost of those damages. Definitely
> share this with NAGDU.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> carlson via BlindTlk
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> Cc: kelby carlson <kelbycarlson at gmail.com>
> Subject: [BlindTlk] Guide Dogs at Work and Insurance
> 
>> My workplace just adopted a service animal policy. As part of that policy,
> they are demanding that I provide a certificate of personal liability
> insurance for my guide dog. I do not believe this is legal, and I have never
> had aworkplace or other institution demand this. Can anyone confirm the
> legality of this? (I should probably email NAGDU as well.)
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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