[nagdu] Accessibility and the Greek Orthodox Church

Larry D. Keeler lkeeler at comcast.net
Tue Nov 15 13:39:11 UTC 2011


I know that the Catholic church doesn't.  I was confirmed into the church 
last year with Holly at my side!  I even have a couple of pictures with 
Holly, me and the Bishop all together!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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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] 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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