[nagdu] Accessibility and the Greek Orthodox Church

Margo and Arrow margo.downey at verizon.net
Tue Nov 15 16:55:48 UTC 2011


It sounds like an education issue to me--the folks at that particular Greek 
Orthodox church need some education.

Margo and Arrow
----- 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 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Accessibility and the Greek Orthodox Church


> Regarding the Greek church, I am going out on a limb here, but I am 
> thinking
> that this is an isolated incident. I have friends myself who are Greek
> orthodox and I have never been denied access when attending services at
> either friend's church.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Larry D. Keeler
> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 8:39 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Accessibility and the Greek Orthodox Church
>
> 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'"
> <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.
>>
>>
>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>> Founder
>> My Blind Spot, Inc.
>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>> New York, New York  10004
>> www.myblindspot.org
>> PH: 917-553-0347
>> Fax: 212-858-5759
>> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who 
>> is
>> doing it."
>>
>>
>> Visit us on Facebook LinkedIn
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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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