[Nyagdu] Concerning Guide dogs in Stadium Seating

[Marion Gwizdala]

Please distribute the following information as widely as appropriate.

 

 

Dear All,

                A couple weeks ago, an inquiry was made to the discussion
list of the National Association of Guide dog Users concerning whether or
not an individual with a disability accompanied by a service dog could be
required to sit in seats designated as disabled seating. In response to this
inquiry, I wrote an opinion and posted it to the NAGDU blog. As advocates
for the blind, I believe it is information everyone needs to know. You can
read this opinion by going to

 

http://www.HarnessUp.Wordpress.com

 

                I would also like to remind everyone that the National
Association of Guide dog Users sponsors an innovative telephone hotline for
guide dog users. The NAGDU Education & Advocacy Hotline currently offers
general information about service animals under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA),   as well as specific guidance concerning
restaurants, taxicabs, and health care facilities. Callers needing immediate
assistance can connect directly to a live trained advocate. Future plans for
the hotline include summaries and texts of each of the state laws concerning
service animals, more industry specific information, and guidance in a
variety of languages, such as Spanish, Mandarin and Arabic. The Hotline is
available anytime by calling, toll-free,888-NAGDU411 (888-624-3841). 

 

                The NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline was created by a
grant from the National Federation of the Blind's (NFB) Imagination Fund, as
well as with contributions from the California and Florida Associations of
Guide Dog Users. It is currently supported by a grant from Twilio Cloud
Communications which provided a grant that will keep the service active for
the next two years! The National Association of Guide Dog Users is a strong
and proud division of the NFB. NAGDU conducts public awareness campaigns on
issues of guide dog use, provides advocacy support for guide dog handlers
who face discrimination, supports effective legislation to protect the
rights of service animal users, offers educational programs to school and
civic organizations, and functions as an integral part of the National
Federation of the Blind. For more information about the National Association
of Guide Dog Users or to support its work, you can visit their website at

 

HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG <http://www.nagdu.org/> 

Or send an email message to 

 

Info at NAGDU.ORG 

 

Fraternally yours,

Marion Gwizdala, President

National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.

National Federation of the Blind

(813) 626-2789

(888) 624-3841 (Hotline)

President at nagdu.org

http://www.nagdu.org

 

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