[nagdu] Guide dogs in taxis?

[Chasity Jackson]

Hi. My question to you is was the driver requesting that you take him up on 
the offer and do it, or was it simply just a suggestion to accommodate her 
and give her more room? If the driver put it out as an offer that you 
totally had the right to accept or decline, I see nothing wrong with that. 
If it seemed more like it was being asked of you for a particular reason, I 
do not think that is appropriate. If it was the latter, I would have 
informed the driver about the law. If it was the former, I see no problem in 
him offering it, but I also see no problem in your answer that you did not 
wish to accept this offer.
Chasity

-----Original Message----- 
From: Daryl Marie via nagdu
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2014 8:07 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nagdu] Guide dogs in taxis?

Hi!
I took a taxi yesterday, and the driver asked if I wanted to put Jenny in 
the back. This was a completely open area primarily used to transport people 
in wheelchairs. She would have had plenty of room, and I had full access to 
her, but I said no, I didn't feel comfortable having her in the back like 
that. It was a full taxi (4 people), so the question didn't aggravate me 
like it otherwise might have.
My teammates didn't say much beyond "She'd have so much room back there!" so 
I didn't feel judged or anything, but I was wondering on your thoughts. Did 
the driver have the right to request this?
Jenny did end up sitting in the back seat with me, curled up by my feet.
Curious Daryl

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