[nagdu] Texas access laws and denial of service

[Jenine Stanley]

I’ll have to see if I have it on my work computer tomorrow. Pretty sure I do. Sadly, when we contacted the Texas Attorney General, the staff denied any responsibility to enforce the state access laws or even take complaints. 
Jenine Stanley
jeninems at wowway.com

http://www.twitter.com/jeninems

On Mar 25, 2014, at 5:20 PM, National Association of Guide Dog Users <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:

> Jenine,
> 	I don't seem to have a copy of the Texas law, only a summary. If you
> have it, would you please send it to me to
> 
> President at nagdu.org
> We have a very strong affiliate in Texas and an up and coming NAGDU
> division. This would be an excellent project for them!
> 
> Marion
> 
> 
> 	
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenine Stanley
> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 4:40 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: [nagdu] Texas access laws and denial of service
> 
> Hi All, 
> 
> I'm asking the following questions to try to help a number of our graduates
> and others with what seem to be an inordinate number of access denial issues
> around the state of Texas. 
> 
> Both guide and service dog grads from our programs have been consistently
> denied entry with their dogs, or if allowed entry, harassed throughout their
> meals at restaurants, followed around stores or denied opportunities to view
> rental property. 
> 
> In most cases too, the owner is a local person not from another country who
> believes these laws just don't apply to him/her. 
> 
> It's incredibly frustrating. though the Texas law states punishment and
> such, there seems to be no real explanation of who serves up this
> punishment. How does a person file a state-based access complaint? 
> 
> Is there any way we at GDF/AVD can work with NAGDU on some PR for this state
> letting people know what the relevant laws are and that yes, even in Texas,
> they have to obey them? 
> 
> Sorry, I've taken 6 access complaints since the beginning of the year from
> Texas across the board, businesses, housing, employment, you name it. Thanks
> for any help you can give. 
> 
> Jenine Stanley
> jeninems at wowway.com
> 
> http://www.twitter.com/jeninems
> 
> 
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