[Ohio-talk] Another Ohio Legislative Alert!

[Deanna Lewis]

Sheri,
Thanks so much for the update! I have shared this email with members on the Oagdu list as well. Thanks for all your hard work as Legislative Chair and to all the other members who serve on this committee. 
Deanna

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From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sheri Albers via Ohio-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 2:25 PM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'; 'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List'
Cc: Sheri Albers
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Another Ohio Legislative Alert!

Hello NFBO,

This alert concerns the Service Animal bill that we brought to our Columbus Seminar in May. It has now become HB 303 that Representative Scott Lipps and Representative Brigid Kelly are sponsoring. The bill has been dropped in the House Economic Development, Commerce, and Labor committee. The initial sponsor testimony has been done. This bill is already being co-sponsored by Representatives Ingram, LaTourette, Smith, Dean, Brenner, Lepore-Hagan, Kent, Boggs, Sweeney, Miller, Schaffer, Holmes, Carfagna, Fedor and Dever.

Now, here is where we all need to get back involved. Proponent testimony will be next to come before the committee and they will want to hear from us. Are you a guide dog user or are passionate about the rights of guide dog users? Are you a trainer of a guide dog or are passionate about the rights of trainers of guide dogs? Have you ever been asked to leave a public establishment because of your guide dog? Have you ever been witness to a person trying to pass off their pet as a guide dog? How did that make you feel? Do you believe that the Ohio Code should be compliant to the ADA in regards to service animals? Please email me off list at sheri.albers87 at gmail.com.

The schedule for committee testimony is unfortunately on a weekly basis, so I do not know when we will be needed to appear. As soon as I have a date, however, I will let you know. Thank you and, as always, let's go build the Federation!

 

Best Regards,

Sheri Albers, Vice President

National Federation of the Blind of Ohio

513.886.8697

Sheri.albers87 at gmail.com

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

 

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