[OAGDU] Fwd: [NAGDU-Discuss] JW Marriott check-in information for guide dog users

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Subject: 	[NAGDU-Discuss] JW Marriott check-in information for guide dog 
users
Date: 	Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:22:16 -0500
From: 	Raul Gallegos - NAGDU <rgallegos at nagdu.org>
Organization: 	The National Association of Guide Dog Users
To: 	announce at nagdu.org, discuss at nagdu.org



Hello everyone. Please pass this along to others who might be coming to 
the convention and who are staying at the main hotel and have not yet 
checked in.

We have noticed that the hotel check-in process involves a dog 
registration similar to the questions asked when flying with service 
animals. Please be aware that this is not required even if the hotel 
check-in person tells you it is. Under the ADA, only two questions are 
permitted: Is it a service animal for a disability, and what is it 
trained to do? Yes and I'm blind is usually good enough. Any further 
requirements are against the law.

We have taken steps to let the hotel staff be aware of this. Please keep 
in mind that the check-in folks are doing their jobs and what they have 
been asked to do, so be polite but firm when encountering this issue if 
it happens to you or to someone you know.

Thanks.


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