[nagdu] clarification on religious exemptions

[Marion Gwizdala]

	It is my understanding that building codes and fire regulations do
not exempt private organizations or religious institutions from their
requirements. The ADA does specifically exempt them. As for whether a church
must comply with the ADA if they invite the general public, it seems as if
they must during that time when the church is open as a place of public
accommodation. This would likely be the case for the choir competition or
if, say, the church were to host a public forum open to the public. 

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Craig Heaps via
nagdu
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:56 AM
To: Debby Phillips; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide
Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] clarification on religious exemptions

So here's my question abuot churches and the ADA.  Is there anything in the
fedral exemption that keeps states from requiging essecntially the same
compliance as any other institution/business that welcomes the public in? 
Can a state pass a law requiring wheelchair ramps or prohibiting the
exclusion of service animals?

Can a local government put requirements in its building code for the
equvialent of ADA compliant adaptions?

Craig and Chase


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> Thanks for the information.  I kind of thought that was the way it is. 
> Fortunately, my parish is fine with my dog-in fact, there are people 
> praying right now that I get a quicker date for class.  Lol.  I love it.
> And if I don't get an earlier date, that I can be peaceful with that. 
> Peace and blessings,    Debby waiting for N D (New Dog).
>
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