[Oagdu] article about guide dog banned from church bus

[meandthedog at oberlin.net]

>I have been asked to leave MS. P. at home to accommodate a driver who had
a car filled.
I did so as a reasonable effort for one individual.

Churches are exempt from these roles as their choice. It seems that
conservative churches
and the state legislators are protecting them against suits. i can feel
for that paster.
A Boxer as a guide dog in interesting to me.

I am sure  you are hurting and in pain, but i suggest you think about this
and
try to understand the pastor's position.

This message is for the young lady who has the problem with the church.
People will sue for anything, and a knee jerk retain isn't the way to do it.
I can't advise you, but i can pray for a solution. Me and MS. P.








 Hi Marianne,
> I didn't see the original article in your message, so I am pasting it
> below for those interested.
> I can offer my comments in a separate post.
> Deanna
>
> Guide dog banned from church bus
>
> Posted:Jul 15, 2015 8:03 PM EDT Updated:Jul 16, 2015 7:34 AM EDT
>
> By Lisa Hutson
>
> Email
>
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> lhutson at fox19.com
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> (Source: Lisa Hutson, FOX19 NOW) (Source: Lisa Hutson, FOX19 NOW)
>
> MOUNT ORAB, OH (FOX19) -
>
>
>
> A blind Sardinia woman says a Brown County church is discriminating
> against
> her by not allowing her guide dog on a church bus.
>
>
>
> Cathy Inglis says Tiny, a 6-year-old Boxer is an extension of herself
> helping her to live independently even though she is completely blind.
> While
> she has
>
> had to explain Tiny's role before, she says she never thought a church
> would
> turn him away.
>
>
>
> "They told me I was not allowed to ride the church bus,” said Inglis.
>
>
>
> After asking to ride the Sunday school bus to church with her 6-year-old
> grandson and Tiny, Inglis says Bible Baptist Church in Mt. Orab told her
> Tiny could
>
> not ride the bus.
>
>
>
> "If I have offended them, I would like to ask for their forgiveness
> because
> I would not want to offend them,” said Pastor Ted House of Bible Baptist
> Church.
>
>
>
> House calls the entire discussion a huge misunderstanding. Both Tiny and
> Cathy are welcome anytime inside or outside the church he says but any dog
> on a
>
> church owned vehicle poses liability concerns.
>
>
>
> "It's just I don't want the dog on the bus around those children in those
> close quarters because a dog is a dog no matter how well they are trained
> and
>
> a dog might nip a kid and then I've got a parent upset and a lawsuit,”
> said
> Pastor House.
>
>
>
> Inglis says she has never had any aggression issues toward humans with any
> of the seven guide dogs she has owned throughout her lifetime. Each of
> them
> Inglis
>
> says go through extensive training to behave in public.
>
>
>
> House says he has suggested other options besides bringing Tiny on the bus
> such as having volunteers guide Inglis on Sundays or having a church
> member
> pick
>
> up the pair in a private vehicle. They are options Inglis says she should
> not have to choose from based on her disability.
>
>
>
> “I didn't get the dog to leave him and be guided by somebody else. I got
> him
> so I could work him and get around as best I can,”
>
> said Inglis.
>
>
>
> According to American Disabilities Act, churches are not required to be
> ADA
> compliant but most do so voluntarily. By law, Bible Baptist Church has the
> right
>
> to refuse to accommodate anyone with disabilities.
>
>
>
> Pastor House admits while he should have communicated the issue better, he
> sticks by his decision to protect the children on the bus.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne
> Denning via Oagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 6:25 PM
> To: Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List; NFB of Ohio Announcement and
> Discussion List
> Cc: Marianne Denning
> Subject: [Oagdu] article about guide dog banned from church bus
>
> Good afternoon.  I finally read this article and found out it was in Brown
> County, OH.  The minister is not opposed for religious reasons but for the
> safety of the children.
> The dog is also not banned from the church services.  Do you think this is
> really protected under the first amendment? Should either the state NFB
> affiliate or OAGDU reach out to this woman?
> --
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
>
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