[Oagdu] housing accommodations

Sat Aug 22 03:06:12 UTC 2015

What is the difference between an assistance animal and a service animal?  I 
suspect, if I am confused, why would anyone who isn't familiar with those 
who might require either be as well.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Megan Schief via Oagdu" <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List" <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: <meandthedog at oberlin.net>
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2015 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Oagdu] housing accommodations


> >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..
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> 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
>>>>>>>> "keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart, and just let
>>>>>>>> the music play." (Julie Anderson-Diamond)
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>>>>>>>> (William Purkey)
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>>>>>>>> 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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>> --
>> 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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