[Oagdu] housing accomidations

[Marion Gwizdala]

Abby,

	I, too, think this is more than just shy of being illegal; in my
opinion, it is illegal. If another person has a sensitivity or an allergy to
dog dander, the person with the sensitivity or allergy should be the one
relocated. Though I am not an attorney, what I would do if it were I would
be to strike through that portion of the agreement before I sign it. I am
sending this message to our legal counsel for their information and
guidance.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



-----Original Message-----
From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Abigail Bolling
via Oagdu
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 5:00 PM
To: Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List
Cc: Abigail Bolling
Subject: [Oagdu] housing accomidations

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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