[Oagdu] Saw this on the news.

[Marianne Denning]

Chris, as long as state law is not more restrictive the state law
rules.  In this case, I think the woman is correct as the law stands
now.  I don't agree but it is the Ohio law.

On 7/28/15, Chris Tolle via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Amazing and wonderful. What's interesting is that I helped write Kroger's
> policy. In fact we completely overhauled it two years ago. This after an
> incident in Atlanta and one in California prompted us to revisit what we
> consider allowable in a grocery store. At the end of the day the ADA rules.
>
> Hadn't heard about this one yet but I'm sure I will.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 28, 2015, at 10:03 AM, Aleeha Dudley via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Here’s the thing. Right now, under Ohio law, assistance animals, emotional
>> support animals, are allowed in public places, due to the language in the
>> law. While I am not saying that Kroger is incorrect, I am saying that
>> there is a loophole in the law.
>>> On Jul 28, 2015, at 9:10 AM, Deanna Lewis via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good morning,
>>>
>>> This was on the News last night and I thought you all may find it
>>> interesting. My comments are at the bottom, following the article.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> MAINEVILLE, Ohio -- A woman with a registered service bird was asked to
>>> leave a Kroger store this past weekend -- and the moment was caught on
>>> video.
>>>
>>> The bird, a registered service animal named Cooper, has been in the store
>>> before with no problem, GeeGee Jackson said.
>>>
>>> Jackson, who is known as "the bird lady" around Maineville and South
>>> Lebanon, said a store employee asked her to leave the Kroger on SR 48 in
>>> Maineville Sunday. She said the manager told her the bird wasn't
>>> allowed.
>>> She said she needs the bird with her to help her cope with depression and
>>> anxiety. The bird, a cockatoo, is a nationally registered service
>>> animal.
>>>
>>> Cooper travels everywhere with Jackson, mostly around town, often
>>> traveling by moped. In public, she puts a diaper on the bird to prevent
>>> any messes and keeps him on a leash, she said.
>>>
>>> Jackson said she's shopped in the same store with her bird in the past
>>> with permission from employees.
>>>
>>> Kimbery Hibbler was shopping on Sunday and shot video of the incident.
>>>
>>> "I felt horrible for her," Hibbler said. "I felt like something needed to
>>> be done."
>>>
>>> A Kroger spokesperson told WCPO store officials do not have to let the
>>> bird inside under federal law.
>>>
>>> The spokesperson said Kroger follows the Americans with Disabilities
>>> Act's regulations on service animals. According to the ADA, only dogs can
>>> be service animals. Cooper the bird is registered but is technically an
>>> emotional support animal.
>>>
>>> But Jackson said Kroger's policy is not fair and she wants the company to
>>> reconsider.
>>>
>>> "Not everybody can have a service dog," she said. "There are other
>>> animals out there that can do the same thing a dog does."
>>>
>>> My comments: I say, way to go Kroger for following the ADA regulations!
>>> Although, they should have mentioned that miniature horses are also
>>> covered under the ADA.
>>> Speaking of the ADA, I participated in a 25th Anniversary ADA celebration
>>> yesterday. I wrote a poem and won first place, I had the honor of reading
>>> my poem in front of everyone at the event. I would say there were 150
>>> people at least. I also was interviewed by the news and had my poem
>>> published in the Cincinnati Enquirer. It was a very good event, and I met
>>> with some people and did get to pass out a few Oagdu cards.
>>>
>>> Deanna
>>>
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