[nagdu] Buses and guide dogs

[Steven Johnson]

In a previous post, you are the one who actually mentioned it.

Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 4:23 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Buses and guide dogs

I am sort of wondering to whom you are referring, Steve. The company wasn't
Jefferson; not sure anyone ever said it was. It was, is it Rim Rock or Red
Rock Trailways. They sort of tie into Greyhound. 

CL

On Oct 27, 2012, at 4:08 PM, Steven Johnson wrote:

> If it is indeed Jefferson, I use it exclusively as it is the only OTR 
> that comes through my area.  I have never in the past almost 2 
> decades, ever had a problem with their services, or drivers for that 
> matter.  And, in fact, they are eagerly willing to accommodate and get 
> us seating that will also comfortably seat the dog.  I would rather 
> like to commend them because about
> 2 years ago, their site was horrible to navigate, but working through 
> their top-level folks was able to get an accessible feature placed on
their site.
> As I am reading back at the original post, this was actually second 
> hand knowledge being relayed...be careful what you post before 
> checking out the facts yourself.  JMO,
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray
> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 12:32 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Buses and guide dogs
> 
> I don't think the company needs to be enlightened so much as folks who 
> work for it. I looked at their web site, and it doesn't reflect that 
> sort of stuff.
> 
> CL
> 
> On Oct 27, 2012, at 12:09 PM, Lyn Gwizdak wrote:
> 
>> This is BS.  The ADA and even old state laws have forbidden this.  I 
>> think
> this bus company needs a bit of waking up.
>> 
>> Lyn and Landon
>> "Education creates tolerance towards diversity."
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 6:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Buses and guide dogs
>> 
>> 
>>> I looked at Jefferson Lines policy, and they don't say anything 
>>> about
> requiring you to fill out papers. The prefer if you let them know you 
> have a disability 48 hours in advance, and I think it said that you 
> might have to show verbally or some other way, such as with equipment, 
> that the animal is serving a purpose as far as your disability is 
> concerned. It said the dog can't use a seat and that the dog must be 
> in the person's control at all times. And that's it.
>>> CL
>>> 
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