[nagdu] dog refused

[Marion Gwizdala]

Eve,
    Since Georgia law makes it a second degree misdemeanor to refuse the 
goods and services of a public accommodation because of a person's 
disability and their choice to use a servicer dog, the complaint should be 
filed with the local police department. One will likely face the resistance 
of law enforcement to file such a complaint, as they will likely assert it 
is a civil matter. Being armed with the law I have attached to this message 
and a previous one will help persuade them of the error of their thinking. 
Again, if there is anything I can do to help, do not hesitate to get in 
touch with me.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
National Federation of the Blind
813-626-2789
President at NAGDU.ORG
HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eve Sanchez" <celticyaya at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] dog refused


> But who would you contact about this type of thing? The police or what? 
> Eve
>
> On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 3:03 PM, Steven Johnson <blinddog3 at charter.net> 
> wrote:
>> Eve, she needs to check out her State access laws first which should be
>> found on the www.NAGDU.org site.  This is why handlers need to become
>> familiar with not only the Federal laws provisions surrounding access to
>> places of public accommodation, but more importantly state laws as 
>> sometimes
>> they might have even greater protections.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eve Sanchez
>> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 4:23 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: [nagdu] dog refused
>>
>> My friend in Georgia was trying to rent a cabin for the weekend and was
>> refused because of her guide dog. They gave her the excuse that there 
>> might
>> be future customers that are allergic. What steps does she d to take? Is
>> there a first comtact that someone could suggest? Eve
>>
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