[nagdu] Disabled vet and service dog banned from supermarket

Wed Aug 11 00:28:52 UTC 2010

Marion,
I didn't think of this. I wasn't aware of support harnesses. In the article, 
and the interview online, the woman said she has six herniated discs 
resulting from her accident and she uses the dog to retrieve articles from 
lower shelves. What really disturbed me were the comments posted by the 
public in the online version of the article, which was posted on the New 
Haven Register's online site. For the most part, they were rude and did not 
reflect any understanding of the woman's situation or even the possibility 
that the store was in the wrong on this. Having lost my sight later in life, 
I am still astounded that suddenly I have become a second class citizen and 
have to fight for basic rights and constantly educate the public regarding 
the ADA and civil rights. Bobbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Disabled vet and service dog banned from supermarket


> Tami,
>    Perhaps if the dog wears a support harness and the handler is unable to 
> use a leash, it may give the impression that the dog was "running loose"! 
> On the other hand, it may be only the assertion that this is so in order 
> to provide some proverbial "ass covering"!
>
> Marion
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tamara Smith-Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 2:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Disabled vet and service dog banned from supermarket
>
>
> Well, that's what the store manager says...  Also that the service dog was
> off-leash when the accidents happened...
>
> That's when my credulity stretches then snaps.  /smile/
>
> I smell something poopy there, but I'm not sure it came from the dog!
>
> As for whether this woman allows her service dog to run loose in the store
> making deposits at will, I have no way of knowing.  Honestly sounds out of
> character for an MP type, but she could have a brain injury behind the 
> loss
> of balance that also affects other aspects of her behavior...  Now I'm 
> just
> speculating.
>
> Anyway, it will be interesting to see what happens with this story and
> whether she does end up pursuing legal action.
>
> Tami Smith-Kinney
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Albert J Rizzi
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 2:00 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Disabled vet and service dog banned from supermarket
>
> How many times has the dog defecated in the store? Sounds like it is a
> reoccurring problem according to the news piece.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Dan Weiner
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 4:22 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Disabled vet and service dog banned from supermarket
>
> She should sue the store, I don't believe any of these stories business
> owners think up when it comes to guide and service animals.
>
> Dan W.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Aaron Cannon
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 4:17 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Disabled vet and service dog banned from supermarket
>
> If the store is to be believed, it sounds like the owner is largely at
> fault, though the bit about calling ahead leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
>
>>From
>>http://www.examiner.com/x-36055-Hartford-Disability-Examiner~y2010m8d4-
>>Disabled-vet-and-service-dog-banned-from-supermarket
>
> According to NBC News Connecticut, Kim Mucha is a veteran who served in 
> the
> Air Force Military Police. She was injured in battle and now requires the
> help of a service dog to keep her balance and reach lower placed objects.
>
> Ms. Mucha entered the Big Y in North Haven, Connecticut along with her
> service dog, Ivy, to do some shopping. While in the store, Ivy defecated 
> in
> an aisle.
> Despite the fact that Mucha cleaned up the feces immediately, she was 
> banned
> from the store. Mucha told the New Haven Register, "They treated me and my
> dog like criminals."
>
> A spokeswoman for the store, Claire D'Amour-Daley, defended the decision
> stating the store was well within its right. She told the Register that 
> the
> dog was not on a leash at the time that it had several accidents, 
> including
> one near a food preparation area. D'Amour-Daley went on to say that the 
> Big
> Y is happy to work with people and their service dogs, but prefers that 
> the
> customer call ahead to inform the store prior to arrival.
>
> There is no stipulation in the
> Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
> stating that individuals need to give notice to a business prior to
> entering. Mucha told the paper that she is considering filing a lawsuit
> against the Big Y stores.
>
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