[nagdu] Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would Not Serve Her

[Sheila Leigland]

I don't know if this lady had a bad attitude or not but sometimes it seems like if we stand up for ourselves we are just being sensitive it doesn't seem right. Others seem to be peeermitted to stand up for themselves but not blind folks. It needs to change.

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Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 10:21 AM
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I have been to this establishment many times and have had only good experiences being served with my guide dog. I am also aware of others who have had positive experiences with this business.  
Good luck.
 

 
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> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 08:19:53 -0400
> Subject: [nagdu] Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would Not Serve Her
> 
> Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would Not Serve Her
> By: NY1 News
> http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/138854/blind-woman-with-guide-d
> og-says-midtown-eatery-would-not-serve-her
> 
> A blind woman told NY1 that a Midtown restaurant discriminated against her
> when they would not let her guide dog inside.
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> A legally blind woman told NY1 that a Midtown restaurant discriminated
> against her when they would not let her guide dog inside.
> 
> Irene Sirotta said she, her guide dog Tyler and a friend went inside La
> Baguette restaurant, but an employee asked them to leave.
> 
> She said they showed documentation to prove Tyler, seen above, is a guide
> dog, but they were still told to get out.
> 
> "It's discrimination. You can go in there, why can't I? Why?" said Sirotta.
> "He's a guide dog. Why can't I go in there? New York State law says I can