[Nfbc-info] safety concern for service dog on para transit bus

Thu Oct 22 06:37:25 UTC 2015

Hi 
When I ride paratransit or any public transportation I always keep contact with my dog. Sometimes he lays down with his head on my feet so I can hold him in place or some other way to keep him from sliding around  I would not let any driver tell me where to put my dog  my priority is to keep my dog safe  if a driver tries to make me do something that is not safe I will call the paratransit office immediately to inform the manager about the situation   It is important to keep our dogs safe  
Best regards 
Laura Hagerty 

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> On Oct 20, 2015, at 5:28 AM, Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Lauren and all others,
> 
> I don't find seating to be an issue for me; just my service dog. The only
> time I have an issue with seating is when I'm expected to sit in the very
> back or near the back. The constant bouncing up and down plays havoc with
> medical issues centered around my spine. 
> 
> Have an excellent day.
> Lisa Irving
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lauren
> Merryfield via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 11:18 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List'
> Cc: Lauren Merryfield
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] safety concern for service dog on para transit bus
> 
> Hi,
> If the seats are empty, it seems like you could choose where to sit. I
> usually do because some of the seats are such that I would slide, even with
> a seatbelt on. So I tend to take inside seats. The only time a driver
> directs me to a certain seat is if others are already filled when I get on.
> I would think the drivers would want to do whatever is safest for your dog.
> Poor thing; he/she shouldn't be allowed to slide around. I wouldn't like
> that if I had a dog.
> Thanks,
> Lauren
> 
> 
> 
> Blessings in Jesus’ name:
> My digital evangelism blog is at:
> www dot ask in jesus name dot org (you need to retype it) Psalm 34:1-2 I
> will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my
> mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear
> thereof, and be glad. Advice from my cats:”meow when you feel like it.” 
> 
> 
> 
> Blessings in Jesus’ name:
> Psalm 34:1-2 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall
> continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the
> humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. Advice from my cats:”meow when you
> feel like it.” 
> 
> 
> Blessings in Jesus’ name:
> Psalm 34:1-2 I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall
> continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the
> humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 
> Advice from my cats:”meow when you feel like it.” 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbc-info [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa
> Irving via Nfbc-info
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 9:52 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List' <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] safety concern for service dog on para transit bus
> 
> Hello All, 
> 
> 
> 
> I'm seeking  to better understand disability law requirements concerning the
> safety of service dogs while riding para transit busses. 
> 
> 
> 
> Very recently there was no room on the para transit bus for my service dog,
> that is, before I agreed to let my dog lay in the isle. My dog slid around.
> Luckily, the only person walking around was the driver. 
> 
> 
> 
> When I sit in the second seat, on the right hand of the para transit bus,
> there's nothing to prevent my dog from sliding forward and under the seat in
> front of us. Directly across isle from the second seat that is behind the
> driver. When the floor heater is not on the seating area is perfect because
> my dog does not slide in any direction. 
> 
> 
> 
> I know that para transit is required to secure wheel chairs and items such
> as the push carts or suitcases. What would it take to create safety features
> such as making a crate available. It would be secured. Or, making it so that
> the service dogs could not slide forward under the seat? Also, is it lawful
> to request seating which prevents the dog from sliding in any direction? 
> 
> 
> 
> Also, why is it so that para transit provides most of their correspondence
> in large print and fails to send letters via Email with OCR? 
> 
> 
> 
> From,
> 
> Lisa Irving and Bernie 
> 
> 
> 
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