[nagdu] Refusal Of Access At Eyebrow Threading Place

[Juanita Herrera]

Hi Karen,
I really like your suggestion. I think I will do that.
Thanks,
Juanita

On 4/10/12, Karen Clark <karen.clark at alliancecil.org> wrote:
> Hi Juanita,
> Another suggestion is to get their address and have Department of Justice
> send them some information about the law.
> Sometimes getting something with Department of Justice Logo on the envelope
> makes them wake up.  And added benefit is that they get some information.
> Good luck and best wishes,
> Karen
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lyn Gwizdak" <linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 12:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Refusal Of Access At Eyebrow Threading Place
>
>
>> 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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