[nagdu] Accessibility and the Greek Orthodox Church

[cheryl echevarria]

FYI, I am Jewish, don't go often to temple, but when I do the rabbi and the cantor know that I have a guide dog, and even though this is not Greek Orthodox, it is okay for me to bring him, now I am not Hassidic, so each temple would be different. When I go into someone's house of worship, I always ask first. Especially since I might be a visitor there and not a parishioner. 


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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Albert J Rizzi<mailto:albert at myblindspot.org> 
  To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 7:46 AM
  Subject: Re: [nagdu] Accessibility and the Greek Orthodox Church


  Jeanine,

  I happen to have a friend who is a bishop in the Greek orthodox church in
  Chicago and have written to him for clarification on the church's  position
  here. I do not believe that the Greek orthodox church prohibits  such use of
  a guide dog like some do in other faiths, but when I have an answer I will
  share it with you. peace.


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  -----Original Message-----
  From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
  Of Jenine Stanley
  Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 12:35 PM
  To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
  Subject: [nagdu] Accessibility and the Greek Orthodox Church

  Has anyone on this list had experience with access issues within the Greek
  Orthodox Church? Someone asked me about an access issue there and all I
  could tell them was that churches are exempt from the ADA when it comes to
  functions of their worship services. There are some instances where churches
  are qualified to follow the ADA but they are limited. 

  I know that the Catholic Church and other denominations have fairly strong
  organizations within dealing with disability issues. Does anyone know about
  the Greek Orthodox Church? 

  This issue pertains to someone being active in her church then getting a
  guide dog and the dog not being welcome at all in the church and this being
  supported by the Arch Bishop. I did refer her to NAGDU but had the general
  question anyway. 

  Thanks to all who might have experience here.

  Jenine Stanley
  jeninems at wowway.com<mailto:jeninems at wowway.com>




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