[nagdu] Extra seats?

[Marion Gwizdala]

Daryl Marie,

	Here is an excerpt from the Americans with Disabilities Act Section
501(d) which can be found at 42 USC 12201.

(d) Accommodations and Services. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
require an individual with a disability to accept an accommodation, aid,
service,
opportunity, or benefit which such individual chooses not to accept.

With kind regards,
Marion Gwizdala



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry D Keeler
via nagdu
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 11:41 PM
To: Daryl Marie; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Extra seats?

I usually envite someone to sit with me. And, when the driver isn't looking,
they move over and sit.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daryl Marie via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 5:58 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Extra seats?


> Hi!
>
> Others have spoken about this, but I would love an opinion.
>
> I travel frequently from Edmonton to Calgary by bus.  The company that 
> our blind sports organization has an agreement with insists that two 
> seats be assigned for me and my guide dog.  Even though I have made is 
> perfectly clear that there is enough room for jenny and I in a single 
> seat, they block off two seats for us and insists that it is company
policy.
>
> This is not something I wish them to do, I have made that perfectly 
> clear on each trip I have taken, but am at a loss on whether to pursue 
> this, and if I do, in what direction?
>
> I am interested in opinions and advice... I will make this very clear, 
> I do NOT seek out the extra seat, have turned it down and told them to 
> give it to someone else, etc. I DON'T WANT IT!  So don't jump down my 
> throat about receiving special treatment.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Daryl
>
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