[nagdu] A true allergy case

[Chasity Jackson]

Meghan, I totally agree that sneezing, coughing and allergies like that are 
definitely worse than being blind. As you said, they can lead to serious 
consequences for the person.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Meghan Whalen" <mewhalen at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] A true allergy case


>I feel that you did nothing wrong on insisting access.  I also agree with 
>how you feel, though.
>
> Plenty of people lie about their allergies, fears etc.  However, if this 
> man was truly allergic, I do have sympathy for him.
>
> Sneezing, coughing and sounding like you're about to throw up are worse 
> than being blind.  Some allergies are severe enough to lead to long-term 
> illness or death.
>
> I do not think you should feel badly though, because it's hard to know.  I 
> believe cab drivers can get out of transporting dogs if they have a 
> doctor's note stating they are allergic.  I'm not positive on this, 
> though.
>
> Take care,
> Meghan
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 12:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] A true allergy case
>
>
>> Sneezing, coughing, and so on, ain't as life-altering as being blind, I 
>> have
>> no sympathy for him.
>>
>> Dan the callous
>>
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