[nagdu] Question abound trave with a University

[Buddy Brannan]

My opinion agrees with your opinion. Also, it really isn’t up to your trip coordinator to figure out where to put your dog, crowded or not. I’m not saying you put this on the coordinator, because clearly you did not, but your coordinator shouldn’t be taking on responsibilities that s/he doesn’t need to. I’ve gotten my dog into some pretty crowded places with no trouble or minimal trouble. I got a fairly long golden retriever into a Fiat once, and I’m here to tell you, those don’t have a lot of space. Anyway, there’s no need to alert anyone ahead of time. Maybe this is just my problem, but alerting ahead that I have a service dog (except of course for things that require it) almost feels like apologizing for that, and i refuse to apologize for it. Probably just my thing though.

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> On Sep 11, 2014, at 12:20 PM, Marion Gwizdala via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> 	I tend to disagree with the opinion that telling a placed of public
> accommodation that we use a guide dog is more considerate. In my opinion,
> what is inconsiderate is when a place of public accommodation attempts to
> tell me I am inconsiderate or rude when I refuse their discriminatory
> treatment. Tellinga place of public accommodation only tends to create
> discriminatory behavior rather than avoid it as they seem to believe there
> is something special they should do because we told them about our dogs.
> Should an African American tell a place of public accommodation about their
> race? What about a Muslim? If the characteristic is irrelevant, why create
> an issue? JMHO!
> 
> Marion Gwizdala
> 
> 
> 	
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Abigail Bolling
> via nagdu
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 11:42 AM
> To: Danielle Burton; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
> Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Question abound trave with a University
> 
> Danielle,
> No, you do not HAVE to tell greyhound you have a pup with you, however it is
> considered nicer and more considerate to do so, but it is by no means
> required. Most puppies can fit quite comfortably on those seats as I found
> out a couple of months ago. 
> as for the theater, no, you should not have to tell them you have a pup.
> again, most pups can fit comfortably under most theater seats, so it should
> not be a concern. 
> and if the theater tries to make an excuse, feel free to let them know,
> politely out course, that sece they are a public venue, then  by law, they
> are required to let you have your dog there.  
> Hope this helps! :) 
> Abby and the faithful Ja
> 
> Abigail Bolling
> Wright State University: Social Work
> 
> "Keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart, and just let the music
> play." (Julie Anderson Diamond)
> 
>> On Sep 11, 2014, at 11:32 AM, Danielle Burton via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi everyone, I have a few questions for you guys. I'm with Student Support
> Service at my university and they are going to go see a play in Cincinnati I
> think. We are taking a Grey Hound and I was told they want to know
> everything. The the coordinator of the event asked me if I could just leave
> my dog which  I said no to. Then she said that they wouldhave  to let
> Greyhound know that I was coming with a dog and alsothat and the theater
> because apparently it's packed. I'm not comfortable with telling greyhound
> and the theater because I do not want them to come up with some excuse to
> put me where they want to put me.  I understand the space part but should I
> allow them to let them know? I just want to know what is reasonable and what
> is not. Any thoughts or suggestions?   
>> Danielle and Willa 
>> 
>> 
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