[nagdu] New job, Cagney can't be with me

[Marion Gwizdala]

Buddy,
    As I read other's replies to this thread and found this job was in a VA 
facility, I realized my response may not have been completely accurate. 
Rather than
looking at Title I of the ADA, I thought it would fall under Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act, since it is a federal facility. Now that you state 
the employer is a contractor with the VA, it may actually still be a
504 issue but also may be a Title I vilation. I think a good attorney might 
want to take a look at this case. I would not fear retaliation, as 
retaliation is as discriminatory as the original action!

fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <buddy at brannan.name>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] New job, Cagney can't be with me


> Just to clarify, these jobs aren't actually hired by the VA. They're hired
> by blindness agencies contracting with the VA. So, they're at the VA, but
> you're employed by some other company. In my case, it was the Pierce
> Olmsted Center in Buffalo.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Jun 11, 2012, at 8:31 AM, Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I thought Marion gave the best response so far that I've seen, but truth
>> be told, the dog is a dog which is used as not only a friend and
>> companion but a travel tool. That is not to belittle the dog in any way.
>> If you couldn't have the dog at work, then what would be the point of
>> having a dog for that purpose? You are there five days a week. No,
>> leaving the dog with your husband doesn't make you a bad person, but it
>> also doesn't allow you to fully utilize your dog. I doubt they can
>> enforce that without illegally denying you breaks. I am really surprised
>> at that coming from the V.A. in Kansas City.
>>
>> Cindy Lou
>>
>>
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