[nagdu] Refusal Of Access At Eyebrow Threading Place

[Juanita Herrera]

Hi Rebecca,
Well, at the new place I started going I kind of noticed the girl was
a bit unconfortable as well with my dog being there, but she didn't
say anything. So if I brought it up it would probably turn our current
situation, which is an ok one, into something I don't want it to. I
think I might just do what Karen suggested. Thanks for your suggestion
though.
Best,
Juanita And Anise

On 4/9/12, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
>         Why not ask the other folks at the place you currently go to what
> they think?
> Since you have no problem there, this sounds like a misunderstanding.  Maybe
> they can use a choice of words that will get through to the people close to
> your house?
>
> Another option is to have the liscensing inspector pay them a visit.
> And, if they aren't liscensed, you really don't want to be there.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Juanita Herrera
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 4:13 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> 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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