[NAGDU] churches??

[Debbie Malone]

Heather,
you gave a great explanation. Religious entities can refuse, except where
they house a public entity such a s shelter, day care center, etc. that is
open to the public.
I have personally had mixed responses to my guide dog within the church and
on the church's transportation vehicle. People's personal cars are a
different story. It is more difficult to get rides from individuals over
the long haul. Just sharing my experiences.
Debbie Malone

On Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 2:19 PM Heather Bird via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> So, churches are not considered a place of public accommodation. This  has
> to do with the concept of separation of church and state. This also applies
> to other places of worship, so a mosque or synagogue for instance. Many
> religious institutions welcome individuals with their service dogs, but
> they have the right to refuse. Now, it gets a little more difficult when
> for instance there is a school or homeless shelter or other place of public
> accommodation, that happens to be run by a church, or situated within the
> church. There is some guidance from the department of justice, but people
> have had mixed results, with regards advocacy and accessing public services
> offered by religious institutions. I always tell people thatt, it never
> hurts to ask, education can be beneficial, and even though they’re not
> required to take you and your service dog, trying to do a little advocacy,
> without trying to force the issue, is usually a good idea.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 27, 2021, at 1:49 PM, Jessica Diaz via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Afternoon,
> > Church for me has never been an issue. I also have relied on rides
> > from awesome people. Though we have pretty awesome transit here none
> > are super close to the churches my hubby and I have attended. Good
> > luck. For me, they have all been pretty welcoming.
> > Jess
> >
> >> On 9/27/21, Richard via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >> Hi;
> >>
> >> I'm certainly not an A D A expert but I didn't think churches would be
> an
> >> issue.  Generally although they are a private organization most churches
> >> are
> >> open to the public.
> >>
> >> In my little world church has never been an issue.  In most cases public
> >> transit isn't an  option when going to the church of my choice.
> Generally
> >> a
> >> church member is happy to take my  wife and myself with no problems.
> Since
> >> it is their private automobile, however, its really up to them whether
> the
> >> dog comes or not.  I have seen some people who have their no dogs
> allowed
> >> sign up.  Then there are others who would happily take my dog and I'm
> >> welcome to stay home.
> >>
> >> Just  my personal experiences
> >>
> >> Richard
> >>
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