[nagdu] Emotional Support Dog Article

[Lisa Irving]

Yes, we might take personal offense to justifying our disability because we 
already do this on a regular basis. With that said, our laws are intended to 
be objective. hence, the need to demonstrate/document our disability.

Lisa and Bernie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "d m gina" <dmgina at samobile.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Emotional Support Dog Article


> Ahem prove we are disabled.
> When you are being guided walking with someone to the gate, isn't that 
> proof enough we are blind?
> I for one get assistance, I wouldn't have no clue how to get from one gate 
> to another at any air port.
> What kinds of proof do I need to add to the other items I'm taking with 
> me.
> I sure wouldn't want to take an eye out just to prove that I'm disabled.
> Something just doesn't sound correct here.
>
> Original message:
>> Cheryl,
>>     Just as a point of clarification, a medical condition, in and of 
>> itself,
>> is not sufficient to protect a person under these circumstances. In order 
>> to
>> be afforded protection under the Fair Housing Act, the person must be
>> disabled. The same is true with protection under the ADA. This article
>> clearly states that the Court found that the plaintiff was disabled as 
>> the
>> result of the medical condition. Likewise, should any of us file a
>> complaint, it would be incumbant upon us to prove that we are disabled, 
>> as
>> these laws only protect indivisuals with disabilities.
>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 8:17 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Emotional Support Dog Article
>
>
>>> FYI, AIDS is a recognized Medical Condition. So, why should this post a
>>> threat Aaron.
>
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>>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>  From: Steven Johnson<mailto:blinddog3 at charter.net>
>>>  To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
>>> Users'<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>  Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 6:56 AM
>>>  Subject: Re: [nagdu] Emotional Support Dog Article
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>
>>>  What position and in what respects?  This ruling is covered by the Fair
>>>  Housing Amendments Act, not the ADA.
>
>>>  -----Original Message-----
>>>  From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>>> [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>>>  Of Aaron Cannon
>>>  Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 10:32 PM
>>>  To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>  Subject: [nagdu] Emotional Support Dog Article
>
>>>  My opinion:
>>>  This ruling certainly doesn't help our position.
>
>
>>> http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/04/ruling_says_lan.html<http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2011/04/ruling_says_lan.html>
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