[nagdu] Texas access laws and denial of service

[National Association of Guide Dog Users]

Jenine,
	I don't seem to have a copy of the Texas law, only a summary. If you
have it, would you please send it to me to

President at nagdu.org
We have a very strong affiliate in Texas and an up and coming NAGDU
division. This would be an excellent project for them!

Marion


	

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenine Stanley
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 4:40 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] Texas access laws and denial of service

Hi All, 

I'm asking the following questions to try to help a number of our graduates
and others with what seem to be an inordinate number of access denial issues
around the state of Texas. 

Both guide and service dog grads from our programs have been consistently
denied entry with their dogs, or if allowed entry, harassed throughout their
meals at restaurants, followed around stores or denied opportunities to view
rental property. 

In most cases too, the owner is a local person not from another country who
believes these laws just don't apply to him/her. 

It's incredibly frustrating. though the Texas law states punishment and
such, there seems to be no real explanation of who serves up this
punishment. How does a person file a state-based access complaint? 

Is there any way we at GDF/AVD can work with NAGDU on some PR for this state
letting people know what the relevant laws are and that yes, even in Texas,
they have to obey them? 

Sorry, I've taken 6 access complaints since the beginning of the year from
Texas across the board, businesses, housing, employment, you name it. Thanks
for any help you can give. 

Jenine Stanley
jeninems at wowway.com

http://www.twitter.com/jeninems


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