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It is required by the ADA. It is not a courtesy. They may regard it as
such, and we will need to be flexible because of real shortages, but
their staffing problems don't get them off the hook.<br><br>
Dave<br><br>
At 08:28 PM 9/21/2022, Julie Dawson via NFBMO wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font size=2>I always thought it
fell under public accommodation with a touch of courtesy.<br>
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<dd>----- Original Message ----- <br>
<dd>From:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbmo@nfbnet.org">Daniel Garcia via
NFBMO</a> <br>
<dd>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbmo@nfbnet.org)">NFB of Missouri Mailing
List (nfbmo@nfbnet.org)</a> <br>
<dd>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:dangarcia3@hotmail.com">Daniel Garcia</a>
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<dd>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 21, 2022 7:45 PM<br>
<dd>Subject:</b> [NFBMO] Is shopping assisstant a courtesy or legal
requirement?<br><br>
<dd>Hello, Friends:<br><br>
<dd> <br><br>
<dd>One of my chapter members who is an O&M instructor sent me the
following message today:<br><br>
<dd> <br><br>
<dd>“I am wondering if you could help me with a problem. One of my
students called Price Chopper yesterday to schedule shopping assistance.
They said they could no longer perform that service due to staffing
issues. Is that not a reasonable accommodation anymore? If it is how do I
alert the store about compliance? “<br><br>
<dd> <br><br>
<dd>Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Is having a shopper provided
by the store considered a courtesy or does it fall under the framework of
public accommodation?<br><br>
<dd> <br><br>
<dd>If it is viewed merely as a courtesy, I am afraid that other stores
will use the same excuse whether or not they have adequate
staffing.<br><br>
<dd> <br><br>
<dd>Regards,<br><br>
<dd> <br><br>
<dd>Daniel<br><br>
<dd> <br><br>
<dd>Daniel Garcia, President, Kansas City Chapter<br><br>
<dd>National Federation of the Blind of Missouri<br><br>
<dd>dangarcia3@hotmail.com<br><br>
<dd>(816) 621-0902<br><br>
<dd><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" eudora="autourl">www.nfb.org</a><br><br>
<dd><a href="http://www.nfbmo.org/" eudora="autourl">www.nfbmo.org</a><br>
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<dd>Live the life you want.<br>
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