[nagdu] PUBLIC ACCESS ISUES

[Marion & Martin]

Kathy,
    I would tell the employment placement specialist to not worry a thing 
about your guide; rather, concern should be given to finding you a job and 
not mentioning anything about the guide dog. Employers cannot discriminate 
against you because of your choice to use a guide dog. You are the best 
qualified to discuss your use of the dog, not the employment specialist. 
Stand firm on this issue of not discussing the dog first, as it will more 
certainly than not result in discrimination!
    As for any proof, your credible assertions that you are disabled and 
your dog is a service animal is all anyone needs to know. Any more than that 
is a violation of your civil rights under the ADA. If you need more 
information or an advocate, please feel free to get in touch with me. My 
contact information is below my signature!

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users
National Federation of the Blind
813-626-2789
President at NFB-NAGDU.ORG


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "kgl4" <kgl4 at wi.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 12:51 PM
Subject: [nagdu] PUBLIC ACCESS ISUES


>    Hi List,
>
> My employment placement specialist would like me to gather information on 
> the use of my Guide
> Dog in the work-place.  I know that public access is becoming an issue due 
> to the access of uncertified service animals.  so, with confidence during 
> a job interview, what can I report to the perspective employer.
>
> I ask this because I have been recently ask to prove that Morgan was 
> certified to gain access into a restaurant.  I've been working with a 
> Guide Dog since 1989, and I've only been confronted twice in all these 
> years.
> Kathy and Morgan
> kgl4 at wi.rr.com
>
>
>
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