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McLawsuit Filed

Posted on August 20, 2014 by harnessup

McLawsuit 5 When my wife and I had an issue at a Tampa Mcdonald’s owned by Caspars Company, bob Conigliaro, Vice President of Marketing & Public relations, put the blame on us. (See blog post below). Acknowleging that his franchise … Continue reading →

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Discrimination Under the Golden Arches: McDonald’s franchise ignores unjust treatment

Posted on July 15, 2014 by harnessup

Discrimination Under the Golden Arches; McDonald’s Franchise Condones Unjust Treatment By Marion Gwizdala On Friday, July 11 at about 7:15 p.m., my wife, Merry Schoch, and I entered the McDonald’s Restaurant located at 1002 S. 78th Street in Tampa, Fla. … Continue reading →

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As a advocate for guide dog users and one who is currently working to change the policies of several school districts and colleges with oppressive policies concerning service animals, I found this settlement very encouraging. I hope you will feel … Continue reading →

Posted on June 28, 2014 by harnessup | Leave a comment

New Jersey School District to Adopt Service Animal Policies and Pay Fine to Resolve Justice Department Investigation June 24, 2014 Source: http://www.enewspf.com/latest-news/law-and-order/federal-and-international/53937-new-jersey-school-district-to-adopt-service-animal-policies-and-pay-fine-to-resolve-justice-department-investigation.html   Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2014. The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement with the Delran … Continue reading →

Posted on June 28, 2014 by harnessup | Leave a comment

  The following information is exerpted from     Link: http://www.ada.gov/roumou-taxi-sa.htm     For more information about guide and other service animals or about the National Association of Guide dog Users, please visit   http://nagdu.org   or contact   Marion … Continue reading →

Posted on June 19, 2014 by harnessup | Leave a comment
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New organization trains guide dogs for visually impaired   By Shirley Qiu   Seattle Times staff reporter   http://seattletimes.com/html/living/2023854416_guidedogguyxml.html  Toby Willis, who has lost most of his vision to retinitis pigmentosa, started his own guide-dog training organization after discovering the … Continue reading →

Posted on June 16, 2014 by harnessup | Leave a comment

BOARDS OF EDUCATION IMPLEMENT ILLEGAL POLICIES REGARDING THE USE OF SERVICE ANIMALS

Posted on June 5, 2014 by harnessup

>> MCMINN AND BLOUNT COUNTIES’ BOARDS OF EDUCATION IMPLEMENT ILLEGAL POLICIES REGARDING THE USE OF SERVICE ANIMALS—TENNESSEE SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION NEGLECTS TO PUSH FOR CHANGE >> >> >> >> The Tennessee Association of Guide Dog Users (TAGDU), a division of … Continue reading →

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Guidance concerning stadium seating for Disabled Individuals Accompanied by Service Animals                This guidance is in response to the question as to whether a disabled individual accompanied by a service animal has the right to sit in general stadium seating … Continue reading →

Posted on April 29, 2014 by harnessup | 1 Comment

Civil Complaint Filed Against Hotel

Posted on April 2, 2014 by harnessup

In my workshops and discussions concerning the legal rights and responsibilities of guide and service dog users, I always share the fact that the Americans with Disabilities Act not only protects the interests of disabled individuals, but also those of … Continue reading →

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