[nagdu] guide dogs in seminary

[Tami Jarvis]

Eve,

Yup! It's true. You can show up with your guide dog to church and be 
booted without a thing to do about it. They can discriminate like the 
wind if that's what they want to do!

Every now and then, we do get to hear from someone to whom this has 
actually happened. Sigh. It does leave the guide dog user in question 
with a heck of a choice. Do they leave the dog behind and worship there 
anyway? It's a very individual choice. Some choose to attend sans dog; 
others choose to go elsewhere.

Private clubs can also discriminate legally, being exempt from the ADA 
and other such inconveniences. Sigh.

Seems like a lot of guide dog users do take their dogs to worship and 
are welcomed, so that is the bright side. /smile/ People do the right 
thing by choice even if the law doesn't make them.

Tami

On 02/15/2013 07:15 PM, Eve Sanchez wrote:
> Does this mean that we could be denied in churches and other religious
> spiritual places and events? Do we need to ask permission to worship?
> I really would like this clarified and to whether or not this is even
> true. Sounds horrible if it is. Well, I guess, my dog is welcome in my
> temple at least. Blessed Be. Eve
>
> On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I don't think they can deny you access if you are visiting her at a seminary. If their students are eligible for Pel grants, then I am almost sure they can't deny you the right to visit your friend and to bring your dog.
>>
>> Cindy
>>
>> On Feb 15, 2013, at 6:41 PM, Martha Harris wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>> I have an access question. I want to visit my friend for a few days, and she lives in the dorm on campus at her seminary. They said, since they are a church-related organization, the ADA doesn't apply to them. So, I'm not covered under title three of the ADA, but am I covered under fair housing or any other laws? They also cited allergy concerns, which I know isn't allowed under ADA. Thanks for the help; I'm so confused.
>>>
>>> Martha
>>>
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