[nagdu] Refusal Of Access At Eyebrow Threading Place

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Hi Juanita,
The place isn't a mosque so they have to follow ADA and allow your dog in. 
They could pray in the office where the public doesn't go.  It is a public 
business just like a grocery store of hairdresser shop.  I'm sure the people 
who do eyebrow threading must be licensed by the city or state like 
hairdressers and people who do facials, nails, etc.  I would try to get 
someone who licenses them to pay them a visit and tell them that admitting 
your dog is the law and they have to obey it.  If that doesn't work, try to 
get the press to go in there with you and let them see the access denial. 
And tell everyone you know who might use this business and ask them to 
boycott the place.  A little public and monetary pressure can work miracles! 
It is a bummer that they are so close to you and now you have to take over 
an hour to get to another place and back.

Now, my very curious question:  what on earth is eyebrow threading???

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Juanita Herrera" <juanitaherrera1991 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 1:13 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Refusal Of Access At Eyebrow Threading Place


> Hello All,
> Since a lot of discussion has been going on about churches, religion,
> and guide dogs I decided I'd tell you all of something that occurred
> to me a month after I came home with Anise. I have always gotten my
> eyebrows threaded instead of waxed, and typically the people who do
> eyebrow threading are originally from India. I had been going to this
> eyebrow threading place, which is about a 5 minute walk from my house,
> for almost two years. According to me, I knew the girls who threaded
> my eyebrows pretty well and I felt comfortable with them. It never
> occurred to me that they would be against me taking Anise into their
> establishment. That day, my previous O&M instructor and I met up for
> lunch and since we were near the eyebrow threading place we decided to
> thread our eyebrows. When we walked into the place one of the ladies
> asked what we were going to get done and we told her we'd both be
> getting our eyebrows threaded. Then she said that Anise couldn't be in
> there. I explained that she was a service animal and that she was
> trained to be my guide and that she was allowed to go anywhere I was.
> Then she said that they were Muslim and that they prayed in their
> establishment. They said that because prayer took place there I
> couldn't take my dog in there. I didn't know exactly what to do, what
> to say, or how to react because I am fairly new to this. I told her
> that legally I was allowed to stay there with my dog but that if it
> bothered her so much I would leave. She finally said that I could stay
> there but that my O&M instructor had to hold Anise and stand by the
> door while I got my eyebrows threaded. I must say it was a very
> uncomfortable situation, and I haven't returned since then. I now go
> to another place which is an one hour bus ride away or a 20 minute car
> ride if I get lucky to catch a ride with someone. I honestly am a
> little offended by the incident and I wish I would be able to return
> because the place is close to me and more convenient.. However, I know
> the problem will persist because as much as I tried explaining to the
> lady she didn't seem to understand since her English is very limited.
> What do you all think I should do?
> Best,
> Juanita And Anise
>
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