[nagdu] access laws regarding guides at sporting events

Fri Apr 25 01:43:35 UTC 2014

Rebecca,
Your below message is absolutely not appreciated. Nor is the below message on topic. And further not productive in the discussion. Your recieving this message both in your private email box, and on the NAGDU list. I have sent the message so that your sure to see it. Please stay on topic. Ie like topics of guide dogs, this does not include general sports comments. And remember to be respectful of others on this list. If you would like to discuss this further your more than welcome to email me offlist. Please try hard to stay within the guidelines of this list. 
Thank you, 

Marsha drenth, NAGDU List Moderator  
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> On Apr 24, 2014, at 3:26 PM, "Star Gazer" <pickrellrebecca at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Is anybody really surprised the Cowgirls have this view? Biggest bunch of
> dicks, so no surprise this extends off the field.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Laurel and
> Stockard
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:51 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] access laws regarding guides at sporting events
> 
> I've been told from the NFL, specifically the Tennessee Titans, Houston
> Texans and Dallas Cowboys, that I must, emphasize must, sit in wheelchair
> seating, which I'm pretty sure is not legal. My first problem with this is
> I'm pretty sure this policy is not ADA compliant, but that's why I want the
> writing of the law pertaining to this because I can't say with certainty
> that I'm correct. My second problem is that these wheelchair tickets are
> usually not affordable, and allow me lots less options as far as where I sit
> and how much I pay. I simply want to be allowed to sit with my guide dog
> wherever I purchase tickets, with the NFL's understanding that I'm
> responsible for buying tickets to seats that my dog will fit under. I'd like
> to call the NFL and work with them on educating their teams on the policy,
> so that I can successfully attend a game with Stockard this next year, but I
> feel ill equipped to do so because I don't have the text of the laws
> pertaining to this. I'd love NAGDU's assistance.
> Laurel and Stockard
>> On Apr 24, 2014, at 12:19 PM, Tina Thomas <judotina48kg at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello- I have taken my dog my dog to UFC fights, and several sporting
> events and it was fine. Just be assertive and let the folks at the stadium
> know that you have the right to sit in the seat that your ticket says.
> However, there is disabled seating and you and your dog might be more
> comfortable in those seats. 
>> JMT. 
>> Tina and the girls  
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Ofcraig.heaps at comcast.net
>> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:10 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] access laws regarding guides at sporting events
>> 
>> I have taken Chase to both football and baseball games.  He does fine.  He
> simply lies beneath the seat I'm sitting on.  I expect any NFL stadium would
> have services for the disabled.  You could contact the people who run the
> stadium and ask for that department.  I know the San Francisco Giants
> website makes it clear they welcome service dogs.  Stanford Stadium did too.
> 
>> Good luck. 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> 
>> From: "Laurel and Stockard" <laurel.stockard at gmail.com> 
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:05:20 AM 
>> Subject: [nagdu] access laws regarding guides at sporting events 
>> 
>> Hi NAGDU and particularly Marion, 
>> I'm looking at going to an NFL game with Stockard this next year. I've
> gone to several baseball games  and other sporting events with her in the
> past. Last year when I tried this, I was told some information that I'm not
> sure was ADA compliant as far as where I would be allowed to sit etc. I
> ended up not taking Stockard to the game. Can you or somebody on this list
> send me a copy of the laws, if any exist, pertaining to guide dogs at
> sporting events in particular football games. 
>> Look, I know taking dogs to sporting events is a contreversial issue,
> people wanna debate wether or not a dog has enough space, the noise level
> etc. I'm not looking for a debate or anything, I just want to know how to
> proceed so that I can go to a football game and sit anywhere I purchase a
> ticket with my dog. 
>> Thanks 
>> Laurel and Stockard 
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