[nagdu] Urgently Needed Research

Sun Jun 20 22:17:48 UTC 2010

So, have they never read the ADA?

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 8:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Urgently Needed Research

Wow! There sure is a lot of wasted space on this one! None of these 
provisions concerning documentation of the service animal is enforceable!

Fraternally yours,
Marion

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gail" <deerskin at oct.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Urgently Needed Research

> Kansas SD law doesnt require any special tack, but does require an ID 
> badge.
> I had mine attatched to the harness with a caribiner, and I think it was 
> the
> reason I never had any access problems.
>
> http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusksguidedog.htm39-1111
>
>
> . Procedure for verification of person's right to be accompanied by
> assistance dog or professional therapy dog
>
> (a) If a question arises as to whether an assistance dog qualifies under
> this act to accompany a person with a disability in or upon any place set
> forth in K.S.A. 39-1101, and amendments thereto, the person with a
> disability may produce for the employee or person responsible for such 
> place
> an identification card or letter conforming to the requirements of this
> subsection. Upon production of such identification card or letter, the
> assistance dog shall be allowed to accompany the person with a disability 
> in
> or upon such place.
> (1) If the assistance dog has been trained by a training facility, school 
> or
> trainer, the identification card or letter shall be provided by the 
> training
> facility, school or trainer that trained the dog and shall contain the
> following information: (A) The legal name of the dog's user; (B) the name,
> address and telephone number of the facility, school or trainer who 
> trained
> the dog; (C) whether the dog is designated as a guide, hearing assistance 
> or
> service dog; and (D) a picture or digital photographic likeness of the dog
> user and the dog. If a card is used, the picture or digital photographic
> likeness shall be on the card. If a letter is used, the picture or digital
> photographic likeness shall either be printed as a part of the letter or 
> be
> affixed to the letter.
>
> (2) If the assistance dog has been trained by the person using the dog, 
> the
> identification card or letter shall contain the following information: (A)
> The legal name of the dog's user; (B) the dog user's address; (C) a
> statement that the dog has been trained to mitigate the dog user's
> disability; and (D) a picture or digital photographic likeness of the dog
> user and the dog. If a card is used, the picture or digital photographic
> likeness shall be on the card. If a letter is used, the picture or digital
> photographic likeness shall either be printed as a part of the letter or 
> be
> affixed to the letter.
>
> (b) If a question arises as to whether a dog handler is qualified, or
> whether the dog accompanying the handler is qualified as a professional
> therapy dog, to enter in or upon the places set forth in K.S.A. 39-1110, 
> and
> amendments thereto, an employee or person responsible for such places may
> request, and the qualified handler shall produce, an identification card 
> or
> letter, provided by the training facility, school or trainer who trained 
> the
> dog. Such card or letter shall contain the following information: (1) The
> legal name of the qualified dog handler; (2) the name, address and 
> telephone
> number of the facility, school or trainer who trained the dog; (3)
> information documenting that the dog is trained to provide therapeutic
> supports; and (4) a picture or digital photographic likeness of the
> qualified handler and the dog. If a card is used, the picture or digital
> photographic likeness shall be on the card. If a letter is used, the 
> picture
> or digital photographic likeness shall either be printed as a part of the
> letter or be affixed to the letter.
>
> (c) If a question arises as to whether an individual accompanied by a dog 
> is
> a professional trainer, from a recognized training center, of an 
> assistance
> dog, in order to enter in or upon a place set forth in K.S.A. 39-1101, and
> amendments thereto, an employee or person responsible for such place may
> request, and the trainer shall produce, an identification card provided by
> the recognized training center containing the following information: (1) 
> The
> legal name of the trainer; (2) the name of the training center; (3) the
> address and telephone number of the training center; (4) the types of
> functions for which dogs are trained by the center; and (5) a picture or
> digital photographic likeness of the trainer.
>
> (d) An identification card or letter produced for inspection pursuant to
> this section shall be promptly returned to the person with a disability, 
> the
> qualified handler or the professional trainer after inspection.
>
> Hope this info is a useful addition to your list
>
> Gail
>
> -------Original Message------- 
>
> From: Marion Gwizdala
> Date: 6/17/2010 6:10:56 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Urgently Needed Research
>
> Julie,
> Thanks for your willingness to help. Sherrill did some great research
> And found that 38 states provide criminal remedies for violating our civil
> Rights. We also found some very interesting language concerning such 
> details
>
> As the color of the leash and harness for a "certified" guide dog! We will
> Be calling on members to help us compile the actual texts of the statutes 
> so
>
> We can work on creating parity between state and federal laws. As soon as 
> I
> Have a resolution to share with the list, I will send it out!
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 3:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Urgently Needed Research
>
>
>> Marion,
>>
>> I can help. Do you have a list of states that you specifically need info
>> on? I would be willing to look up as many as I can. If we split it up
>> and several of us take 5 or so, it shouldn't be a problem to get all the
>> info you need.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
>> To: "FLAGDU List" <FLAGDU at NFBNET.ORG>; "NAGDU List" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>;
>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>; "nyagdu" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 10:40 AM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Urgently Needed Research
>>
>>
>>> Dear All,
>>> I am writing a resolution to be presented to our national convention
>>> concerning bringing state laws into parity with the ADA and 
>>> criminalizing
>
>>> the denial of access to places of public accommodation. The deadline for
>>> the resolution is tomorrow (friday, June 18) at 5:00 pm..
>>> I am looking for someone who can do some quick research for me
>>> concerning how many states have criminal penalties for denial of access?
>>> Here's what I need to know:
>>>
>>> 1. Which states have criminal statutes/penalties for denial of access?
>>> (If it is possible to get both the total number and the specific state,
>>> that would be great! If this is too time consuming, I need to know if at
>>> least 26 states have such remedies!)
>>>
>>> 2. where did you get the information? Please give as much information as
>>> possible, preferrably in APA style. If you don't know what that is, just
>>> give me what you can about where the information came from.
>>>
>>> Please send the information to me directly to
>>>
>>> Blind411 at Verizon.net
>>>
>>> Fraternaly yours,
>>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>>> National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> National Federation of the Blind
>>> 813-598-7161
>>> Blind411 at Verizon.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I appreciate whatever information you can find to help me wrap up this
>>> resolution. Once it is finished, I will send it to the lists for 
>>> comments
>
>>> and to the Board for their approval.
>>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>>> National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> National Federation of the Blind
>>> 813-598-7161
>>> President at NFB-NAGDU.ORG
>>> HTTP://NFB-NAGDU.ORG
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