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Xpost from /r/LegalAdvice: Kicked out of a store because my blind cane was too loud (reddit.com)
submitted 7y ago by thatsnotgneiss
rumster 1 points
Oddly I can't click the link on my mobile. Can someone provide me detail. FYI... If this happen in Illinois - I have the perfect solution.
geoffisblind 1 points
tl;dr Guy was in a store with his white cane. The owner was bothered by the scraping sound of his cane on the tile and told him to be quiet or leave. He obviously could not help this so he continued shopping as normal. The owner became very angry, grabbed his cane out of his hand, and threw it towards the door, screaming at him to get out. She was also playing a sickening game of "warmer, colder" so he could locate his cane. He is considering suing. This happened in NYC by the way.
geoffisblind 1 points
You have got to be kidding me, this just makes my blood boil. I hope he goes through with suing her. I've heard about access issues with dogs, but I have never heard about it happening with a cane. This is beyond an access issue though, it's borderline (if even that) assault.
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