[nagdu] The Requirement of a Harness

[Julie J]

Albert,

I have owner trained my guides, so I wasn't issued any ID. *smile*  On 
occasion I have thought about printing something and laminating it, but I 
never have.  I do carry copies of my state laws and the Dept. of Justice 
guidance document concerning service animals.  As of today I have never been 
asked for ID or documentation of any sort.  If I am asked for ID I plan to 
show them the copies of the laws.

Julie



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] The Requirement of a Harness


>I never knew that.  I am occasionally being asked to produce proof that I 
>am
> blind and that the dog is a service animal on the long island railroad.  I
> will from this day forth not be digging into my wallet to produce any such
> document any longer.  I find it insulting and belittling to tell you the
> truth. I appreciate the education as I am newly blind and not sure of all
> the ins and outs as it were.
>
> Albert J. Rizzi
> CEO/Founder
> My Blind Spot, Inc.
> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
> New York, New York  10004
> www.myblindspot.org
> PH: 917-553-0347
> Fax: 212-858-5759
> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
> doing it."
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Jenine Stanley
> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 3:48 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] The Requirement of a Harness
>
> Albert,
>
> Actually no ID is required to be shown to anyone, harness or not.
>
> Is it good form to travel without the harness and expect no one to 
> challenge
> your rights? IMHO, no, but others may argue. Just because we can do
> something legally doesn't always make it the most prudent thing to do.
>
> That said, if I, or anyone else, wishes to work a dog without a harness,
> technically a business owner cannot ask anything more than "Is that a
> service animal?" and "How does it assist you with your disability?"
>
> Jenine Stanley
> jeninems at wowway.com
>
>
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