[NAGDU] Vacation rentals

Wed May 3 13:17:04 UTC 2017

On the subject, my husband's family has rented a house for several years now and we have not gone with because the owner is a friend of my sister-in-law and she is hesitant to push the issue about bringing our dogs because the owner says they do not want pets.
Thus, we don't go.  We had thought about renting a hotel room nearby and maybe we will try that at some point but I appreciate the information and I have forwarded the email on to my husband.
I always appreciate the info i gather here.
Now back to listening to this months braille monitor while I determine whether the Orion talking calculators I have an a pile on my desk are usable or do they just need to go back and be repaired...
Happy Wednesday!

Please forgive the typos as this message was most likely generated using voice dictation
Nancy Irwin

> On May 3, 2017, at 9:09 AM, Janice Toothman via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Marianne,
> 
> When I and my guide dog stay at the beach with my family, we rental an entire house for the week.  Because as Marion said, it is own by someone, not living their at the time, we choose house that indicate "pet friendly" homes.  Even though my guide dog is not a pet. However, in this case, the owner has stated there willingness to accept applicants with animals to their house.  It can limit your options.  It is better than calling each house directly and stating you have a guide dog wondering what they will say and if they say "yes" over the phone.  Will they change their mind once you arrive at the property.  Just my thoughts.
> 
> Janice and waiting for my next guide dog
> 
>> On 5/3/2017 8:45 AM, Marianne Denning via NAGDU wrote:
>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
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>>> expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind  people
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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
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> 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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