[Oagdu] article about guide dog banned from church bus

[Kathy Zolo]

Hello Deanna,  

I am so glad to know that she has found a different church! That is what I
would have personally done, but I didn't state it that way in my previous
message since I didn't know if Cathy had made any final decision as of yet.
I also have voluntarily left my dogs home in certain situations such as
being involved in a choir concert while up on risers or not enough room in a
vehicle. I'm definitely very glad to know that it has been resolved. 

Kathy and Dixie 

-----Original Message-----
From: Oagdu [mailto:oagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Lewis via
Oagdu
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2015 8:02 AM
To: Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List
Cc: Deanna Lewis
Subject: Re: [Oagdu] article about guide dog banned from church bus

Hi all,
My comments: If this were to happen to me, I would find a different church.
Yes the church does not fall under ADA regulations, but it seems ridiculous
that the dog is allowed in service and at other events, but not allowed to
ride in the church bus. Is the dog really that much more likely to bite a
kid on a bus than it would be to bite a kid sitting next to them at a church
picnic?  If a guide dog does bite someone, the handler is liable for this
anyways, I don't think that the parents would be able to legally sue the
church. 
I am on another guide dog list with this lady and she has indeed found a
different church, in fact she mentioned that many churches have been trying
to recruit her, since hearing about this article. 
I know others may not agree with me, but that's my two cents on this much
talked about thread. 
Deanna and Mambo

-----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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