[nagdu] Emotional Support Dog Article

Fri Apr 8 20:46:00 UTC 2011

Tami,
    Please send the ACAA information you have for the site off-list. Just 
want to know what it is and also have a copy in my file, as well as for the 
hotline.

Fraternally yours,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tamara Smith-Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 4:29 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Emotional Support Dog Article


> Marion,
>
> Awesome!  Which reminds me that I need to get the text of the ACAA up on 
> the
> site, along with the others.
>
> I think the compilation you're doing will be a great addition for those of
> us who can study those laws every few months or so just to make sure we've
> got it straight, then still get mixed up as to what's what and where.  Or 
> is
> that just me?  /grin/
>
> Tami Smith-Kinney
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 11:32 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Emotional Support Dog Article
>
> Dear All,
>    I am doing a little research to compile the various rules concerning
> service animals under the different act, i.e., the Americans with
> Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Housing Act (FHA), and the Air Carrier Access
> Act (ACAA). This information will be shared with the list and posted on 
> our
> website.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lyn Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 12:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Emotional Support Dog Article
>
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>>> FYI, AIDS is a recognized Medical Condition. So, why should this post 
>>>>> a
>>>>> threat Aaron.
>>>
>>>>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>>>
>>>>> Cheryl Echevarria
>>>>> CD-10646
>>>>> http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
>>>>> 1-866-580-5574 or 631-456-5394
>>>>>
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>
>>>
>>>>> Member of NACTA.com
>>>>> Member of ASTA.org
>>>
>>>>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>>>>> CST-1018299-10
>>>
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>>>>> Inc.
>>>>>  ----- 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
>>>
>>>
>>>>>  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>
>>>
>>>>>  Aaron
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