[nagdu] no result

Sat Oct 15 22:17:57 UTC 2011

Plus Scott LaBarre is the President of the NFB of Colorado, and his contact 
information is W. Shepperd Avenue Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: (303) 778-1130

He is also a lawyer and Presidnet of the National Association of Blind 
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven Johnson" <blinddog3 at charter.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] no result

> Bibi, try this:
> The Colorado Civil Rights Division,
> http://www.dora.state.co.us/civil-rights/complaint_process_intake_packets/co
> mplaint_process.htm
>
> On this page you will find out how to file a complaint and more about the
> protectioins in housing in Colorado.
>
> HTH,
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of William Burley
> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 8:10 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] no result
>
> I really am sorry to hear that you're going through this.
>
> Since you have the disability rights organization involved, this should be 
> a
> really, really easy situation to rectify once they see the law regarding
> service animals.  You can also send a letter to HUD as another means to 
> have
> someone looking at it.  If your complex doesn't receive federal funding, 
> HUD
> will automatically send your complaint to the state agency that handles
> housing complaints for the disabled.  I'm not sure what it is in Colorado.
> It's the Texas Workforce Commission here.
>
> I would also suggest wtalking with the agency folks about writing a letter
> of reasonable accommodation discussing this and any other issues that you
> feel are directly related to disability.  The complex has seven days to
> reply to that request...by having a discussion as to what accommodations 
> are
> needed.
>
> Sorry about the long e-mail.
>
> Will
>
> William "Will" Burley
> William.burley3 at gmail.com
> Facebook and Twitter:  wburley3
> Skype:  William.burley69
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Brenda
> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 7:51 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] no result
>
> Hi bibi
> this is horrible and I feel so bad for you. I'm glad you are able to
> connect with the people you need to help right this wrong.  I just can't
> believe someone isn't willing to stand up with you (a news reporter or
> politician etc.).
>
> I hope the whole thing is resolved soon for you.
> Brenda
>
>
>
> On 10/15/2011 3:30 AM, Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire wrote:
> > Hi, all,
> > Service dog battle still continues on and there's no result as of yet.
> > When I spoke with the assistant manager, next response I got was that
> > CHAFA and some other founders of the apartment complex are now
> > standing by the manager's side and stating that service dogs fall
> > under the pet rules, which I stated before they don't go under there.
> > So, off to the Colorado Cross Disability Colision I go Monday with all
> > the necessary appropriate paperwork I need to back myself up in the
> > hopes I can get further.
> > I immediately had a letter written by Doctor Jeremy Long which will be
> > out in the mail and I'll have my hands on it.
> > I was so frustrated and angry yesterday afternoon, that I actually
> > felt as if I wanted to just go downstairs and punch the apartment
> > manager.
> > This would not have been the first time I felt the need to just
> > destroy her into many pieces.
> > It's happened before a couple years back and other times.
> > That didn't happen as I took the smart approach and immediately
> > contacted the Outtpaitient Behavioral Services department at Denver
> > Health Medical and ended up being connected to a crysis nurse who was
> > able to help talk me through what was going on and happening.
> > Normally to do another intake if not seen at a particular clenic for a
> > long time can be three weeks out.
> > Scott the nurse felt that was too long for me to wait, so he's going
> > to try and push to get me in sooner.
> > I told him that a couple years back, I worked with Dr. Lowdermilk and
> > was told that she permamently works there now.
> > Scott's hope is to be able to get me connected with DR. Lowdermilk so
> > I can get in or at least, she would be able to talk with me directly.
> > I wonder if it just may be me personally, but maybe others may go
> > through similarities as me.
> > Do you have them moments of where you feel as if you're being mocho or
> > tough upon holding feelings back and it seems nothing is going to push
> > you over the edge?
> > I guess for some time, I felt that I was in denial of this particular
> > situation bugging the creepers cheesers out of me and finally, it was
> > too much.
> > I immediately went into melt down on the phone yesterday.
> > I started to feel in despair as I was losing an important battle not
> > just for myself, but for other people with disabilities who have
> > service dogs and important of all, guide dogs.
> > The big concern of why I was trying to hold everything back and stay
> > as calm as I could was to prevent a full blown severe asthma attack
> > and another convulsive grandmal seizure too.
> > Eventually, everything was going to have to come out, one way or the
> > other, despite a possible medical consequence.
> > I was told not to give up this battle and keep fighting for my rights,
> > but also for others as well.
> > Will post more once I am able to meet with the Colorado cross
> > Disability Colision on Monday and it won't be just them either that
> > will get another update.
> > The Colorado Legal Aid Center for People with Disabilities and Elderly
> > People will get it too.
> > I am not going to give up on this and if I have to do this alone, it
> > is still going to be won.
> > *Smiles*
> > Biband Odie
> > the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
> >
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