[tabi] Fw: [Nfbnet-master-list] Teleseminar: Service Animals in Places ofPublic Accommodation
- From: "Lynn Evans" <evans-lynn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:01:21 -0400
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From: David Andrews
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Subject: [Nfbnet-master-list] Teleseminar: Service Animals in Places ofPublic
Accommodation
Please distribute the following announcement as widely as appropriate.
National Association of Guide Dog Users
National Federation of the Blind
July 21, 2011
Teleseminar: Service Animals in Places of Public Accommodation
What are the rights and responsibilities of service animal users in
places of public accommodation? Are there circumstances under which a business
is allowed to refuse access to an individual accompanied by a service animal?
What is the best way to resolve issues that arise because of the choice to use
a service animal? What remedies are available to those who feel their civil
rights have been violated? These questions and many more will be answered in an
upcoming special teleseminar.
The National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU), a strong and
proud division of the National Federation of the Blind, will host "Service
Animals in Places of public Accommodation" on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 8:00
pm eastern Daylight Time (7:00 pm Central; 6:00 pm Mountain; and 5:00 pm
Pacific). This teleseminar is absolutely free; however reservations are
required. Participation is limited and is on a first come first served basis.
Who Should Attend?
This teleseminar is designed to teach service animal users how to
best protect their rights and empower them to be effective self-advocates. It
is also meant to help owners and operators of public accommodations understand
their rights and responsibilities under the law. The goal of this workshop is
to encourage proactive solutions to the challenges faced by service animal
users through effective education and accurate information. In order to reserve
your space in this teleseminar, please send your name, city & state, and your
email address by Thursday, August18, 2011 to
Info@xxxxxxxxx
We would like to know if you are a service animal user or represent a public
accommodation. If you represent a public accommodation, what type of public
accommodation do you represent? This information will help us better plan the
content of the teleseminar. An email confirmation with the call-in number and
access codes will be sent to you. Those without email access or who would like
more information may call 813-626-2789.
Please note: This conference will be recorded. Participation in the conference
implies an agreement to and authorization for such recording in compliance with
state and federal laws. The information provided during this teleseminar is
intended as informal guidance only and should not be construed as legal advice.
The call-in telephone number is not toll-free; the National Association of
Guide Dog Users, the National Federation of the Blind, or any of its
affiliates, divisions, or chapters will not be responsible for any telephone
charges or fees that may be incurred as the result of participation in this
seminar. For more information about the National Association of Guide Dog
Users, the National Federation of the Blind, or to locate a Chapter in your
area, you may visit the following websites:
National Association of Guide Dog Users
HTTP://NAGDU.ORG
National Federation of the Blind
HTTP://NFB.ORG
The National Association of Guide Dog Users also operates a
nationwide hotline. Callers can choose to listen to general information about
the federal regulations concerning service animals, as well as
industry-specific guidance for restaurants, taxicabs, and health care
facilities. Those needing immediate assistance can connect to an advocate who
has been trained to resolve access issues. The NAGDU Information & Advocacy
Hotline is available by calling 888-NAGDU411 (888-624-3841). Those with long
distance calling plans can save the association toll charges by using our local
number - 813-658-5749.
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