To Shelley and the rest, thanks for the tips and words of wisdom. I'll
definitely pass along anything said to my friend.
Natalie B.
natelie, also depending on where you are, contact your local branch of NAGDU
or GDUI, as these organizations work on educating the cab companies.
Letters in the newspaper, usually work well to with the Cab company's name prominant, smile.
Shelley L. Rhodes B.S. Ed, CTVI and Judson, guiding golden juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. Graduate Alumni Association Board www.guidedogs.com
Dog ownership is like a rainbow. Puppies are the joy at one end. Old dogs are the treasure at the other. Carolyn Alexander
----- Original Message ----- From: "Natalie B." <lemina007@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 12:50 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Question for any guide dog owners
Thanks for all the responses to my question. I'll definitely pass the information along to my friend.
The one thing I didn't say in my first message is that my friend did say to
the cab driver that she would call the police, but the cab driver just
nervously laughed at her and told her she had no grounds for it. So this
would be untrue, would it not?
Well, fortunately, my friend did get this cab driver to take her. But it's a
sad, sad, thing when we have to threaten and bully people to comply with
federal laws.
Natalie B.
----- Original Message ----- From: solsticesinger
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 6:36 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Question for any guide dog owners
Guide dogs are permitted anywhere that the public is permitted. Of course,
the behavior of the dog must be controlled. If the dog is either disruptive
or destructive, the handler can be asked to leave. In your friend's
situation, she was well within her rights to have her dog accompany her, and
the driver could not have legally refused to transport the dog.
Shannon
solsticesinger25@xxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message ----- From: Natalie B.
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 10:09 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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