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JACKSONVILLE, FL - One might assume that restaurant owners, in their pursuit of business success, would familiarize themselves with state and federal law to ensure compliance. However, a recent incident at Spice Grill Indian Cuisine in Jacksonville...
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination including within transportation. However, Uber and Lyft are failing to protect their blind customers with guide dogs.
The National Federation of the Blind held a Rideshare Rally in San Francisco on...
Service dogs have been found to be beneficial for children with developmental disorders, providing safety and assistance with daily tasks. However, a San Jose family is in dispute with their son's school over the use of their dog during school drop-offs and pick-ups.
Lydia Truong said her...
Author: Hannah Dineen
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A local woman said she was kicked out of a St. Petersburg Restaurant last week for having a service dog.
"I got in my car and I started crying. I was very upset," said Emily Barrett.
Barrett, who has cerebral palsy, has worked with her service...
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This hotel guest claims a manager assaulted his partner and kicked them out as they tried to clear up confusion about her service dog.
What is a service animal?
While many are just as cute and cuddly, service animals are...
A West Frankfort Man says he got kicked out of the American Legion in Benton for disturbing the peace, but claims it was really about his service dog.
BENTON, Ill (WSIL)-- A West Frankfort man says he got kicked out of the American Legion in Benton for disturbing the peace, but claims it was...
Debra Simons with her guide dog, Royce. Simons says she is rejected by taxis so often that she needs to add a buffer of at least half an hour on to every trip. Photograph: Ellen Smith/The Guardian
Debra Simons filed complaint against 13Cabs with human rights commission, and was offered a $100...
By Marie Edinger
Updated August 29, 2024 12:09am EDT
Flagler County
FOX 35 Orlando
Restaurant denies customer over service dog: Owner
A restaurant owner in Bunnell, Florida, faces accusations of discrimination following an incident involving a man and his service dog.
BUNNELL, Fla. - A...
by: Seth Kaplan
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Steven Gailey is a clown.
That's not a slur, the way people use the term to describe unserious people. Gailey, who lives in Pittsburgh, spent about half his life performing as a literal circus clown and now trains volunteer clown troupes, who cheer up...
Scott Fallon
NorthJersey.com
In recent years more pet owners have begun bringing their dogs and other animals into restaurants, supermarkets and other public places that have long been off-limits, sometimes causing clashes between customers and managers, and prompting warnings from the health...
I open this message by acknowledging the courage displayed by Michael Forzano and Katrina Albert. After enjoying dinner at an Orlando, Florida restaurant, Michael Forzano, a blind guide dog user, hailed an Uber. When the Uber arrived, the driver told Mr. Forzano he could not take his guide dog...
In May, a Tampa Airbnb host was charged with the "denial of rights of the disabled"—a second-degree misdemeanor—for asking a woman to leave because of her service dog. As of July 22—those charges were dropped. ABC Action News spoke to the State Attorney's Office 13th Judicial Circuit. According...
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FROM: Advocates for Service Animal Partners
RELEASE DATE: May 24, 2024
RE: Criminal Arraignment of Service Animal Denial
AIRB&B HOST ARRAIGNED ON SERVICE ANIMAL DENIAL
Tampa, Fla. – At 11:00 at night, shortly after a disabled Montana business owner checked into a Tampa...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A settlement has been reached with a Williamsville nail salon following allegations of discrimination against an individual violating the Americans with Disabilities Act in June 2023, the U.S. Attorney's office announced Monday.
According to the settlement, a man using a...
By: CORY LINSNER December 21, 2023
A hospital reasonably concluded that a student nurse's service dog posed a direct threat to the health a safety of patients and that the accommodations needed to mitigate the risk of the dog's allergens were not reasonable, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of...
By: BridgeTower Media Newswires//March 13, 2023
By Correy E. Stephenson
A hospital did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act by withdrawing its accommodation of allowing a service dog to accompany a student nurse intern on her rounds, according to a ruling from the Eastern District...
We called the Americans with Disabilities Act's information line to find out.
Author: Solen Aref
Published: 6:23 PM EDT October 12, 2023
Updated: 6:23 PM EDT October 12, 2023
MACON, Ga. — Every day, there are people walking around with invisible disabilities you may not know about.
Debra...
This question arises on our boards from time to time and can be a huge headache for those who are denied entry into a public access area with their service dog. Typically, denials are rare, but they do happen. Dougal and I have been on the road together for almost 2 years and have had a few and...
Service dogs help people with disabilities navigate the world confidently and comfortably. Indeed, having a service dog may help them gain independence and confidence. It is important to remember that not all disabilities are visible. Although someone may not appear disabled, a service animal...
In most places, our service dogs are allowed to travel with us wherever we go. Most of the time this is likened to those with medical devices, like wheelchairs, that need them while out in public. However, the general public, as a whole, is not aware of our need to have our dogs with us, and...
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