(VICT) Re: ADA Proposed SD Definition
- From: Sheila Styron <sheilastyron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:08:25 -0600
Congratulations, Ann and Panda, and happy holidays to everyone. S&The G
Sheila Styron
Kansas City
816-896-6552
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[mailto:vi-clicker-trainers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ann Edie
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 11:31 PM
To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: (VICT) Re: ADA Proposed SD Definition
Hi, Karyn and Everyone,
I haven't heard anything official from the Department of Justice about final
regulations on the ADA definition of service animals. If they exclude
miniature horses, that will be disappointing for me and Panda. I suppose I
could go on as we have been doing, and pretend that nothing had changed,
since most business owners know so little about the ADA regulations that it
will probably take them decades to realize that there has been a change to
the regulations. But I would feel naked going out into public places with
no way to defend my right to access with my guide. And I would have to face
the risk that the authorities in my town would challenge me on keeping my
miniature horse in a neighborhood that is zoned to exclude "farm animals".
So I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that the final regulations come out
in our favor.
On that same subject-- I will let you all in on a little news flash--Panda
and I have been interviewed by a freelance writer, Rebecca Scloot, who is
writing an article about non-traditional service animals and the proposed
changes to the ADA definition of service animals for the New York Times
Magazine. According to what I have been told, the article is expected to be
published in the first or second week of January. I never like to say
anything about publications until they actually appear, because things so
often change due to unforeseen circumstances. So don't hold me responsible
if it doesn't happen. But stay tuned for the article in the next few weeks.
Rebecca Scloot was very knowledgeable and well prepared, and the NY Times
checks facts before they go to press, so I'm hopeful of a well-written and
thoughtful presentation of the issues--not that I think the DOJ will be
listening or that the article will have any influence on the final decision,
but a little favorable press coverage never hurts.
Best,
Ann
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karyn and Thane" <bcpaws4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Vi-clicker" <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 6:26 PM
Subject: (VICT) ADA Proposed SD Definition
>I just recently got my disk form of the IAADP newsletter. I was
>disturbed that it has the service animal proposed definition still
>excluding miniature horses. Ann do you know if any headway has been
>made there and what options
> you will have if they keep things this way?
>
> Karyn and Thane
>
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