[nagdu] Resolution of Denial to Doctor's Office

[Marion Gwizdala]

Dan,
    the ADA does include hospitals, health care facilities, and doctor's 
offices as places of public accommodation.

Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Resolution of Denial to Doctor's Office


> How hilarious about the check going to the wrong place, oh well.--smile.
>
> I'm assuming that a doctor's office is indeed covered under the ADA, just 
> to
> confirm?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 3:55 PM
> To: NAGDU List
> Subject: [nagdu] Resolution of Denial to Doctor's Office
>
> Dear All,
>    I just got off of the telephone with Joe Cichonski, the gentleman who
> was asked to leave the doctor's office because he was accompanied by his
> guide dog. Mr. Cichonski received an apology letter from the doctor today 
> by
> courier, along with a copy of a check to The Seeing Eye in the amount of
> $1000. The only unfortunate issue with this resolution is that Mr. 
> Cichonski
> received his guide dog from the Guide Dog Foundation. I guess this is the
> good result of The Seeing Eye's good branding! (grin)
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
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