[Oagdu] housing accommodations

Fri Aug 21 12:52:48 UTC 2015

>Marianne is right. My  new residence will allow assistance dogs. MS. P.
and i will be the first guide
dog and partner their. If you have an assistance dog you just get a
statement from a doctor.
we are being welcomed at my know home. I am responsible not to allow her
or me to
bring any uncomfortable behavior to other residents.
I am not confused. I think the college has a right to set some expectation
of our responsibilities..


 my point exactly... is it worth my time in starting something over this?
> or should I get a group of people together to fight it?
>
> On 8/20/2015 8:38 PM, Charles Hiser via Oagdu wrote:
>> Well, it doesn't matter. The contract is still partially illegal.
>>
>> Charles Hiser
>>
>>> On Aug 20, 2015, at 8:21 PM, Abigail Bolling via Oagdu
>>> <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Charles, this is a new thing that they are doing.
>>> This is not confirmed, but I suspect it is because they are allowing
>>> ESA animals to live in campus housing this year and they don't want
>>> anyone abusing the priveledge
>>>
>>>> On 8/20/2015 8:19 PM, Charles Hiser via Oagdu wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> When I was a freshman at Wright State, and applying for on-campus
>>>> housing, they didn't make me sign any kind of contract. Legally, as
>>>> has already been stated, they cannot ask for documentation proving
>>>> that a dog is a service animal. They can, however, ask for
>>>> documentation relating to your need of a service animal. At least,
>>>> housing can. For public access, they cannot ask for that. I'm not sure
>>>> exactly how the law would apply to a university doing this, but I know
>>>> landlords and apartment complexes can, so I would think housing would
>>>> be able to as well.
>>>>
>>>> Charles Hiser
>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 20, 2015, at 7:58 PM, Chris Tolle via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I echo what TJ just said.
>>>>>
>>>>> tollebooth
>>>>> Chris Tolle
>>>>> 513-439-7931
>>>>>
>>>>> Note: this communication was generated using dictation on an iOS
>>>>> device.
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Aug 20, 2015, at 7:11 PM, Timothy J. Meloy via Oagdu
>>>>>> <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You are correct. Allergies are not a sufficient reason to deny an
>>>>>> accommodation for a service animal.also the request that you provide
>>>>>> documentation that cricket is a service animal is also illegal. You
>>>>>> don't have to provide documentation. But I'm thinking that your ID
>>>>>> would be sufficient to show that you both have completed training.
>>>>>> Feel free to contact me off list if you want to discuss this in
>>>>>> further detail.
>>>>>> TJ
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Aug 20, 2015, at 5:00 PM, Abigail Bolling via Oagdu
>>>>>>> <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>> So apparently now, I must sign a contract each year to have my
>>>>>>> service animal in campus housing.
>>>>>>> What worries me is there are two places in said contract where it
>>>>>>> says something to the effect of If a student has a service animal,
>>>>>>> their housing may be changed if another resident has a fear or
>>>>>>> allergy to the animal.
>>>>>>> Am I wrong in thinking that this statement is just shy of being
>>>>>>> illegal?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here is the exact wording of the contract:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> (E)
>>>>>>> T
>>>>>>> he student is responsible for assuring that the
>>>>>>> Animal
>>>>>>> does not unduly interfere
>>>>>>> with the routine activities of the residence or cause difficulties
>>>>>>> for students who reside
>>>>>>> there. Sensitivity to residents with allergies and to those who
>>>>>>> fear animals is
>>>>>>> important
>>>>>>> to ensure the peace of the residential community.
>>>>>>> Disability Services and Residence
>>>>>>> Life & Housing will work with students in situations where an
>>>>>>> accommodation for an
>>>>>>> Animal negatively impacts another student covered by the Americans
>>>>>>> with Disabil
>>>>>>> ities
>>>>>>> Act. Housing relocation may be utilized to
>>>>>>> resolve such conflicts.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> (J)
>>>>>>> Residence Life
>>>>>>> & Housing
>>>>>>> has the authority to relocate a student and the
>>>>>>> Animal
>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>> necessary
>>>>>>> per current contractual agreements.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What do yall think of this?
>>>>>>> The school is also asking for propper documentation that Cricket is
>>>>>>> in fact a service dog... but, no one will tell me what those
>>>>>>> documents are or how I can get them! Which, if they have a problem
>>>>>>> once I get on campus, pardon my unprofessional opinion, but, they
>>>>>>> will not like me very much at all!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Anyway, I was just wanting to know yall's thoughts on this new
>>>>>>> development. If anyone is interested, I can send out a copy of the
>>>>>>> entire contract.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Abigail Bolling
>>>>>>> Wright State University-2018: Rehabilitation Services
>>>>>>> Phone: (513) 512-3456
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>>> Abigail Bolling
>>> Wright State University-2018: Rehabilitation Services
>>> Phone: (513) 512-3456
>>> "keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart, and just let the
>>> music play." (Julie Anderson-Diamond)
>>> "Dance like no one is watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing
>>> like no one is listening, and live like it's Heaven on earth." (William
>>> Purkey)
>>> "Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence." (H. L. Mencken
>>> "We can only learn to love by loving." (Iris Murdoch
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> --
> Abigail Bolling
> Wright State University-2018: Rehabilitation Services
> Phone: (513) 512-3456
> "keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart, and just let the
> music play." (Julie Anderson-Diamond)
> "Dance like no one is watching, love like you'll never be hurt, sing like
> no one is listening, and live like it's Heaven on earth." (William Purkey)
> "Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence." (H. L. Mencken
> "We can only learn to love by loving." (Iris Murdoch
>
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