[Flagdu] FW: [nagdu] Blind Brockton woman says Seeing Eye dog not allowed intorestaurant

Mon Jun 14 13:43:18 UTC 2010

Jody,Marion,
 I have something that you need to read. I have well
documented information about numerous violations by a local hospital
who's employees refused me treatment and told me to leave the hospital,
because I had a Service Dog! The files are a horrific account
of how I was abused. I was a patient in the hospital and couldn't
hardly leave my room without being hassled.  I also spent a great deal
of time constructing a plan for the hospital to remedy the different
violations that occurred, at the request of hospital administration.
The staff would NOT even look at the information that I prepared for
them. It was too detrimental to the hospital, doctors, staff and
employees. I was also informed that I should not even try to volunteer
at the hospital.The head V.P. of marketing informed me that "they don't
want service dogs in the hospital, nor will they have anything to do
with a Service Dog" program.  I have sent a press release out about the
criminal actions (please don't forget these ARE BY DEFINITION CRIMINAL
ACTS) and I am looking for legal representation to take St. Petersburg
Hospital to court. If any lawyers exist in our group I would appreciate
a phone number or they can email me. Please, please pass this email on
to all of the members that you can. I am not sure how to broadcast a
message to all the members. 
I will be glad to talk to anyone by phone as well. My cell # is 
 727-565-9211.  Thank you all in advance for your assistance.
 Mike Irwin     

P.S. The hospital proposal can be emailed to anyone interested in
reading it. It was offered to the hospital as a remedy to the problems.
The final straw was when my Service Dog and I were attacked by a Pit
Bull in the parking lot of the hospital that escaped from a visitors
"locked car". I was a patient at the time of the attack. It now seems
the hospital security department lost the report. The local Police do
still have a report that I need to get from them.
Hold for  June,01,2010 Release.Michael Irwin
Service Dog Discriminated Against at Hospital.

Phone: 727-565-9211Fax:727-289-3209Email: mikeirwin at aol.comWeb site: Contact Irwin with additional info. requests.Dog Gone Discrimination!Saint
Petersburg, Florida - 24/5/2010 - "Hospital stays that were
humiliating" stated Irwin. "At times the blatant discrimination was
shocking." Primarily for a serious infection Irwin was Hospitalized
several times (in 6 Months)to receive high dose antibiotics. Each time
Irwin was being treated at Saint Petersburg General Hospital
discrimination (against Irwin and his Service Dog) occurred numerous
times, and during each stay. 
"The
abuse was daily" said Irwin. "how can some people who work in a
hospital be so ignorant of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) laws,
"and how people with a Service Dog are supposed to be treated legally."
It seems that lack of proper training of the hospital staff and
employees is the root of the cause. Infractions on Irwin's legal rights
during his stays at St. Pete. General Hospital included, employees and
staff members ordering Irwin and his Service Dog out of the hospital,
inappropriate (illegal)questions asked of Irwin as defined by ADA
regulations, refused medical treatment of Irwin in the Emergency Room
for an injury after the Doctor expressed disgust of Irwin's Service Dog
being allowed in the Hospital (refusing him even a preliminary
examination), and numerous other ADA infractions. 
"Things
have even gotten worse" Irwin indicated "I was asked by the head of the
marketing department Ginger King to indicate remedies I had in mind and
present the ideas to her when finished". "When I called her to deliver
my report she said that the Hospital didn't want any report, or
information about(abuses and the other) hospitals problems". Irwin is
trying to contact Hospital executives Guy Samuel V.P. of Human
Resources, and Jenny Dennis Education Dir. to settle the issues and
discuss Irwin's Hospital imposed dilemma. "If the Hospital CEO, or
Board of Directors wont talk to me in the Board Room I guess they will
have to answer the questions about the abuses in the Court Room. 
Irwin
and his Service Dog "Nickie" both have a lengthy list of
qualifications, and certifications. Both meet or exceed all Local,
State, and Federal Requirements for a Service Dog, and it's
User/Handler. Irwin has been decorated for his Training Skill, user
qualifications and handler capabilities. Nickie (the Service Dog)was
decorated for excellence and completion of many training programs. "It
was indicated to me not to even apply for a Volunteer job." Irwin said,
it seems obvious St. Pete. General would not want the public to become
aware of it's employees discriminatory behavior. But what is the
Hospitals problem? And is it worth trampling on Irwin's Human Rights to
avoid embarrassment? Irwin explained, "This all started because Bay
News 9 wanted to film a story about how Nickie helped me when I was in
the hospital". Irwin was ordered by the Marketing Department not to do
so. What happened to Freedom of Speech and Constitutional Rights? It
seems the only future assistance offer by St. Pete general is to show
Irwin where the door is. It seems apparent that this is just another
case of "Dog Gone Discrimination". 
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> From: jody at thewhitehats.com
> To: blind411 at verizon.net; flagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:52:34 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] FW: [nagdu] Blind Brockton woman says Seeing Eye	dog	not allowed intorestaurant
> 
> Hello Marion,
> 
> That was a fantastic post! 
> 
> I agree with your point of not calling ahead.  Do people in wheel chairs
> call ahead or people who use walkers?  NO they don't.
> 
> When I make a call ahead call to Longhorn I ask for a booth but I don't say
> why I prefer one.  Of course everyone at Longhorn loves my dog and it
> wouldn't be a problem.  <GRIN>  
> 
> Same is true when we make hotel reservations.  I just walk in with my dog
> like I have every right for her to be there and that is usually the response
> I get.  We checked in to a hotel in Atlanta a few months ago and the guy
> behind the counter said no pets.  All I had to say was she wasn't a pet and
> that was it.  He didn't push it.
> 
> I did have an interesting event at a convenience store owned by a Pakistani.
> He said "no dogs" and I said she was a service animal.  He let us in and
> then followed us around the store with a mop.  I had to walk in a different
> direction out of the store because he was blocking our way which meant he
> just had more floor to mop.  Oh well.
> 
> JODY
> 
> 
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