[NAGDU] Vacation rentals

Marianne Denning marianne at denningweb.com
Wed May 3 12:45:57 UTC 2017


Thatb is what I thought but thanks for the clarification. It is good to
know these things since people are staying a lot of places other than
hotels.

On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 4:12 PM, NAGDU President via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> Marianne,
>
>         According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, covered entities
> include "an inn, hotel, motel, or other place of lodging, except for an
> establishment located within a building that contains not more than five
> rooms for rent or hire and that is actually occupied by the proprietor of
> such establishment as the residence of such proprietor". (42 USC
> 12181(7)(A)) Therefore, even if the the building had only one room for rent
> or hire - and it does not necessarily state it must be a sleeping room - if
> the proprietor does not actually reside in the building, it is a covered
> entity. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
>
> Fraternally yours,
>
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)
> National Federation of the Blind
> (813) 626-2789
> President at NAGDU.ORG
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne
> Denning
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Monday, May 1, 2017 3:47 PM
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> Cc: Marianne Denning
> Subject: [NAGDU] Vacation rentals
>
> We plan to rent a vacation home. It is a single family dwelling and the
> owners do not live on the property. Someone other than the owner manages
> the
> property. Can I take my guide dog with me to this rental property according
> to the ADA?
>
> --
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053



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