[nagdu] Accessibility and the Greek Orthodox Church

[Jenine Stanley]

Thanks Al, 

I want to get facts from people within the faith which is why I asked here,
figuring that with as diverse a population as NFB in general has, someone
would know. <grin> 

I appreciate any education anyone of any faith does toward allowing guide
dogs in their organization so keep doing it, all of you. Issues with
religious organizations have to rank tops, if not a close second to
restaurants, in the access issues I deal with at GDF and sadly, there are no
cut and dried answers to them. 

Jenine Stanley
jeninems at wowway.com


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Albert J Rizzi
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 7:46 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
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.


Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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-----Original Message-----
From: 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




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