Hotel Stripped of Franchise After Turning Away Family With Service Dog for Epileptic Boy (Video) [View all]

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Ever since the Americans With Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, most businesses have complied with little complaint. Sure, there are a few who still groan about it but, by and large, businesses have been pretty good about making sure disabled customers have access. But, as always, there are the stragglers…

The Vaughn family from North Carolina found one of the them in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One of the Best Western hotels in that city refused to allow the family to stay for one night because they had a dog with them. They were told that the hotel was “not pet-friendly.” But Chip is not just any pet: he is a service dog for the family’s 13-year-old son, Beau. The boy has a rare type of epilepsy and Chip alerts the family when Beau is going to have a seizure. Like any service animal, Chip is allowed anywhere that Beau goes: school, restaurants and, yes, hotels.

http://aattp.org/hotel-stripped-of-franchise-after-turning-away-family-with-service-dog-for-epileptic-boy-video/

REALLY?