[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Question for any guide dog owners
- From: "Julie & Miss Mercy" <mercy421@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:04:34 -0400
This definitely was against the law, and no, he had no legal right to refuse
your friend. I do hope she pursues or has pursued the matter. I do have a
guide and am working my third. You've just reminded me of some follow-up I
need to be doing regarding the first access issue we've had since moving
back into the area a year ago. Anyway, this was a public cab company. Guide
dogs are permitted wherever the general public is allowed. Take care.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Natalie B." <lemina007@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 11:09 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] OT: Question for any guide dog owners
Hello all,
I have a question for anyone who owns a guide dog. I don't own a dog myself,
so am not aware of the pereimeters of the law.
A little background info first. Where I live we have a service here that
allows for the reservation of a van ride to all people with a legitimate
disability. With our service, when the van can't make it, or is running
behind in schedule, the company sends out a dispatch to a partnered cab
service. From there, the cab will be dispatched to pick up the person.
Well, a friend of mine who owns a cutey black lab was waiting for her ride.
A cab drove up and immediately began to make a fuss. He claimed that he was
fearful of dogs, and so on and so on. My friend is usually the most amiable
of people, but this day she got very upset by this driver's attitude. He
eventually took her to where she needed to go, but continued to make a big
deal out of it.
I would like to know, for my own personal information, about the extent of
the law when concerning where guide dogs can go. For example, with this cab
situation, could the driver have legally refused my friend? Is there any
situations where guide dogs can't be admitted?
Again, I don't own a guide dog, but I would really like to know. Most of my
friends that have dogs and have situations like this happen to them choose
to shrug it off and forget about it. They claim it's not worth the hassle to
pursue the matter.
Thanks for anyone who can respond to my question.
Natalie B.
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