[nagdu] greetings. access issue

[Larry D. Keeler]

Thanks Marion! He can also be part of our committee. I'll send him a link to 
our list serve as soon as its up. That would be Michigan Guide Dog Users 
Committee. And, hopefully, our new Michigan Association of Guide Dog Users 
Divission, A divission of National Association of Guide Dog Users. Which is 
a proud divission of the National Association of the Blind! Man, what a 
mouthfull but true! Anyway, couldn't resist a little advertising! Jeff, are 
you still in Kalamazoo? I remember you talking about getting a dog last year 
in Dearborne.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "National Association of Guide Dog Users" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] greetings. access issue


> Jeff,
> Congratulations on getting your first guide dog! This will likely be
> the first of many access issues you will encounter during your life as it
> pertains to your guide dog. My first piece of advice is to familiarize
> yourself with the many excuses you will get for discriminating against you
> as a guide dog user and learning how to best resolve these issues. I have
> attached to this message some information you may want to share with your
> gym and I will answer your questions as best I am able. Please feel free 
> to
> call the NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline and/or refer anyone with
> questions to it, as well.
> The implementing regulations of the ADA make it very clear that
> allergies and fear of animals are generally not valid reasons to exclude a
> person with a disability accompanied by a service dog unless the person's
> allergy rises to the level of a disability, something that is extremely 
> rare
> (.05%). Someone who is so allergic to dog dander would likely have a
> reaction to the mere presence of dog dander on someone's clothing!
> Therefore, the place of public accommodation must modify its policies,
> practices, and procedures to allow a person with a disability accompanied 
> by
> a service dog the full priveleges of the goods and/or services they 
> provide.
>
> Again, if you or the gym have any questions, please do not hesitate
> to get in touch with us. Our contact information is below my signature.
>
> Fraternally yours,
>
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.
> National Federation of the Blind
> (813) 626-2789 (Office)
> 888-NAGDU411 (Hotline
> President at nagdu.org
> www.nagdu.org
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of jeff crouch
> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 10:15 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] greetings. access issue
>
> Hello everyone,
> My name is jeff crouch, and I am 16 years old and am going to start 
> training
> with a guide dog on auguist 18th at Pilet dogs.
>
> I am wanting to know about something that I was told by a manager at a 
> place
> where I workout at. She told me that I will not be able to bring my guide
> dog in because one of her clients who works out at that gym is allergic to
> dogs and that the client made a ordeal about the last service dog that 
> came
> in. I don't know how to preseed, weather I just leave it alone and not 
> take
> the dog when I go to workout, or what I should do. Advice would be greatly
> apreschated.
> thanks
>
> --
> smile.fm
> KD8QIQ
> Jeff Crouch
>
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