[nagdu] welcome Sharon was Cab drivers in DC pass blind peoplewithguide dogs

[Julie J]

Welcome Sharon!

I'm Julie, the moderator of the list.  I'm not sure what you mean about the 
discussion of the cab drivers being normal for this list.  It's normal for 
us to discuss articles.  It's normal that we don't agree.  It's normal for 
the discussion to veer into off topic territory.  But if your asking if it 
is normal to be denied access to a business like a cab, I suppose that would 
depend on where you live, your particular ability to advocate for yourself 
and about a million other factors.  I live in a very, very small town in the 
Midwest and it is very rare that I have any sort of access issue.  I have 
actually never had one in regard to a guide dog.  I know other blind people 
that encounter difficulty on a weekly basis.  I wish I knew what the 
difference is, but I don't.

Best of luck with your adventures at Leader.  I love to read training 
journals, hint-hint! *smile*

Again, welcome!
Julie