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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>There is a difference between a totally blind
person, with no possible way for medical science to restore the sight of that
individual and a sighted person with "emotional, or "anxiety" issues. If
treated properly, such "emotional" or "anxiety" issues can be
corrected. To put them both in the same category does us blind
people who use dogs or horses to guide us a severe disservice. Because
laws putting all those with challenges together, allows a lot of room for the
allowance of any sort of animal in to establishments. Not to mention the
sorrow I feel for the poor bird. Who is diapered, and who is forced to
wear a leech. I had a dog guide in the 70's, and attempted to make her
wear footwear in winter. Because of icy conditions, and road salt.
The dog had no idea of the importance of such restriction, and fought the
restraint all the way. Heavens, I don't even wear shoes.
Save in extreme weather. Where is PETA when they are needed. To
fight for the poor birds right not to have to be subjected to such
humiliation as this. My feeling that guide dogs shouldn't
have as free access as they do, if we totally blind travelers had
a choice would be the same as I feel for this silly woman's request .
But, for many of us a dog guide or Guide horse is the only choice available
to us. If we want to travel independently of sighted assistance.
There is no medical model to correct our vision loss. For those
maintaining their tractable pets are service animals, and ought to avail
themselves of the same privileges as have we blind patrons to take our dogs
where we choose, in my opinion, is specious. People as are these are
just piggybacking on the privilege, for which we have fought long and hard. This
does them a disservice as well. As doing so might be also depriving
themselves of much needed psychological treatment. Simply because they
don't want to leave their service frog, monkey, bird, or whatever other
animal suits their fancy at home. Where it belongs. I know, I don't
want to share any public space with an animal other than a guide dog or
horse. Whose schools name isn't written on its harness.
Any more than I would want to give out my private information to a policeman
without proper credentials. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=oagdu@nfbnet.org href="mailto:oagdu@nfbnet.org">Deanna Lewis via
Oagdu</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=oagdu@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:oagdu@nfbnet.org">Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=DLewis@clovernook.org
href="mailto:DLewis@clovernook.org">Deanna Lewis</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 28, 2015 9:10
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Oagdu] Saw this on the
news.</DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Good
morning,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">The
bird, a registered service animal named Cooper, has been in the store before
with no problem, GeeGee Jackson said. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Jackson
said she's shopped in the same store with her bird in the past with
permission from employees.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Kimbery
Hibbler was shopping on Sunday and shot video of the
incident.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">"I
felt horrible for her," Hibbler said. "I felt like something needed to be
done."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">A
Kroger spokesperson told WCPO store officials do not have to let the bird
inside under federal law.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 7.5pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">But
Jackson said Kroger's policy is not fair and she wants the company to
reconsider.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">"Not
everybody can have a service dog," she said. "There are other animals out
there that can do the same thing a dog does."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Speaking of the ADA, I participated in a 25<SUP>th</SUP>
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.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Deanna<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV><PRE>--
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