[nagdu] Denied service and NAGDU app

[Marion Gwizdala]

Marianne,

	It's too bad you had this experience; although, I am happy to hear
the NAGDU Mobile App did what it was intended to do! Do you mind if I use
your comments as I write grant proposals to fund the app? Also, would you
please post your comments in the app store for us? Thanks a bunch!

Fraternally yours,

Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.
National Federation of the Blind
(813) 626-2789
(888) 624-3841 (Hotline)
President at nagdu.org
http://www.nagdu.org

High expectations create unlimited potential for the blind!



-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Denning
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Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2015 10:03 AM
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Cc: Marianne Denning
Subject: [nagdu] Denied service and NAGDU app

This always seems to happen to me on vacation.  We were visiting Virginia
Beech yesterday and wanted to eat in a Mexican restaurant near the beech.
We went in and I was told the dog could not be there.
I told them it was against the law to deny me services but they insisted.
My husband called the Virginia Beech police and I looked up the law for the
state of VA.  When the police officer arrived he said he really wasn't aware
of the law so I showed him the law from my app.
He went inside and talked to the owners.  They agreed to let me come in.
They wanted me to sit in the back though.  We chose not to fight that fight
yesterday.  If anyone has a service dog and is at Virginia Beech please go
to Side Street Cantina on 11th St.  I want to thank NAGDU for the app
because it really helped.  It was so much better than the book I used to get
because it allowed me to know the law and have it ready for the police.

BTW, yes, the owners did not speak English and are not aware of the laws.
It seems like imigrants are the most likely to deny me service but they need
educating too.

--
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053

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