[nagdu] Golf Carts RE: taxi transport

[Nicole Torcolini]

As a slightly random note, it is also possible to ride on a four person golf
cart with three people and two guide dogs. I don't think that we could have
fit another person and another dog, but we probably could have fit another
person. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry D. Keeler
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 7:53 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] taxi transport

Marion, you have it exactly! At our state convention last year, William and
I and 2 other folks all were in the cab at the same time. The dogs had the
floor and us folk were somewhat crowded but the dogs were fine! Both on the
floor.
----- 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: Friday, June 28, 2013 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] taxi transport


> Daniel,
> When I sit in the back seat of a taxicab, I generally sit in the back 
> seat of the passenger's side. I ask the driver to put the seat all the 
> way forward so my dog has room to lie on the floor. I load my dog in 
> first then enter the cab with my feet nearest the door. (This is where 
> my dogs tail is. FYI, I have been in a cab with three people nd three 
> dogs, so there is plenty of room. One piece of advice is to not tell 
> the cab company you will be accompanied by your guide dog. Taxicabs 
> are considered public accommodations under the ADA and , since they 
> cannot deny you access with your dog, provide you with an unequal 
> benefit, nor a separate benefit, the presence of your dog is 
> irrelevant. Should you ever call for a cab and are asked if you will 
> be bringing your guide dog, advise them that they cannot ask that 
> question. If they do ask, it is a sure sign you are flagged in the 
> system. If doing so results in long wait times, it may be due to the 
> company providing you an unequal benefit. Do not hesitate to get in 
> touch with me should this happen.
>
> 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 Daniel
> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 1:34 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: [nagdu] taxi transport
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> Just a quick question, I have never used a taxi, but would like to 
> with this hot weather (on occasion).
>
> I am not sure how to put my girl in.  Should I get in, put my feet 
> over behind the driver and then have the girl hop up to the floor 
> behind the passenger seat?
>
> Since I have never been in a taxi, I am not sure how much foot room 
> there is in the back seat. When I ride with friends, she rides on the 
> floorboard in front of me in the front passenger seat.
>
> We did not cover this when I was at school, I guess because I didn't 
> think it was important at the time, my bad.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
>
> Daniel and Cass
>
> Lakewood, Colorado
>
>
>
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