[nagdu] allergies v. service animals

[lindagwizdak at peoplepc.com]

Hey, Bunny,
I agree with you.  I'm allergic to dust and strong perfumes.  When I know 
I'm going to be somewhere and I find perfume that gives me a sinus migraine, 
hey - I take my medication!  I don't tell the person to leave.

You're right about legislating people's behavior. People are going to be as 
they are but the legislation will make them accountable for their behavior. 
Kids need boundaries and so do adults!

I think if people did things the right way in the first place, then they 
wouldn't have to have laws to tell them to do things.  Like our social 
programs the government runs.  If society took care of people the way they 
needed, then there would be no need for the government to do it.

It is because of discrimination that I have to rely on Social Security and 
Section-8 payments for me to live.  If blind and disabled people weren't 
discriminated against we'd all have jobs to pay for our needs.

It was nice talking to you the other night.

Cheers,

Linda and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bunny Davidson" <bunnydavidson at live.com>
To: "National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 8:07 AM
Subject: [nagdu] allergies v. service animals



HI all,

It is my opinion that there are those among the general public who feel & 
express that their needs superseed the needs of anyone in the minority -be 
it anyone they consider not as good as them- like race, sex, education, 
sight, mobility, hearing, whatever- there is a sense of superiority and 
entitlement that abounds in our society...

this is why our goverment had to make laws saying discrimination is illegal 
in the first place!  yet with laws and laws you still cant legislate 
selfishness and piosness in people.

As for the airline dealing (or NOT) with pets, service animals and passenger 
sensitivity issues... It is my opinion that a person with a service dog 
should not have to jump thru hoops to claim their seat on the plane- no 
prior notice should be required from the disabled with service animals, and 
anyone on plane who has a non lethal or non disability condition who 
complains or wants to make a commotion about the service dog... should be 
given the option of moving their seat if possable, or being quiet - it is my 
opinion anyone with allergies or asma should not go to confined places 
without their meidications, inhailers et... unfortunatley we as disabled 
needing service animals can not remidy our situations with meds or 
inhailers-thus it is not our problem!

For instance, my brother is very very allergic to cats and to perfumes... he 
carries antihistimine pills and an inhailer because as a plumber he has to 
go to work in peoples homes who have cats and wear fragrances...air 
fresheners et...  he learned years ago, that without his meds his eyes 
swell, he cant breath and may need the emergency room.  so HE IS RESPONSABLE 
TO PROTECT HIMSELF!  Not tell all his customers they must get their cats 
out, clean their homes, and air it all out without chemicals so he can 
install a toilet!!!

so why shouldnt they who have allergies who must fly carry their medicines 
and be pro active rather than try to make the citizens of a free country 
like ours who use s.a. jump thru hoops or try to pass rules where we cant 
use our animals????

If my brother has to fly on the plane, he doesnt go around the plane like a 
victim of "her perfume" or " his aftershave" demanding these folks go wash 
off their sents!!! No , he takes his medicine before he boards!

this whole allergy thing is just another excuse by the selfish public to 
deny the disabled their rights to use whatever mobility /functioning aids 
they can to live an independent and peacefull life...

come on, who needs all this attention (neg. attention) every time we want to 
fly, go out to eat et... I prefer to be left the heck alone when im eating, 
not have some know it all who never read the ada, tell me I cant have my dog 
, or need certification papers or some other nauseating harrasment!

ok, im done now-  ah...............thats righ, breathe!

oh btw, yesterday My Service dog and I enjoyed a beatuful birthday dinner 
out - since we had
over a foot of snow, no one was in the restarant except us
=up untill the end of the meal...=
A which time some customer walked in to be seated behind the hostess and 
says oh... look the puppy -yeckity yeckity yeckity as she goes right over 
and gets my dog all stired up, pets ontop of the "service dog do not pet" 
badge on the top of the vest!!!  So of course, i had to say, mam please 
dont- the dog is working, your attention to her can be dangerous to me as 
she can not do her job if you are interfearing by petting, talking and 
playing with her... oh well most of the dinner was peacefull! lol

respectfully
bunny

<<Well, Becca:The answer is that, as Mike pointed out, the needs of the 
disabled are notconsidered as important as those of pretty much anyone, 
includingallergy-sufferers.Despite my sarcasm in a previous post, I can 
understand that allergies canbe severe or unpleasant. It seems to me, 
though, that the user of a serviceanimal need not, nor should he be, the one 
required to make theaccommodation. Plus allergies aren't considered, 
legally, a disability.Most allergy-sufferers I know, including my sister, 
wouldn't want themselvesconsidered disabled as it might limit their choice 
of work, etc.  Dan >>
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