[nagdu] Emotional Support Dog Article

Lyn Gwizdak linda.gwizdak at cox.net
Fri Apr 8 16:32:36 UTC 2011


I'd assume that this was meant for those with hidden disabilities and not 
the ones people can see like blindness.  I'd imagine that those who are high 
partials and used no mobility aids would need to "prove" their legal 
blindness.

Lyn and Landon
----- 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
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>
>>> 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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