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I
am
writing
to
bring
to
your
attention
a
distressing
incident
that
occurred
at
the
McDonald's
location
in
Hazel
Park
on
[july
22].
This
incident
involves
an
employee
who
not
only
displayed
a
severe
lack
of
awareness
and
understanding
of
disability
rights
but
also
engaged
in
discriminatory
behavior
towards
myself
and
my
registered
service
animal.
I
hope
to
bring
this
matter
to
your
immediate
attention,
as
it
is
a
serious
civil
rights
issue
that
must
be
addressed
promptly
and
appropriately.
On
the
aforementioned
date,
I
visited
the
McDonald's
restaurant
in
Hazel
Park,
accompanied
by
my
fully
trained
and
registered
service
animal,
which
is
essential
to
my
daily
activities
due
to
my
disability.
Upon
entering
the
premises,
I
was
immediately
confronted
by
an
employee
(who
appeared
to
be
a
manager
due
to
his
different
colored
T-shirt)
who
aggressively
and
publicly
asserted
that
I
could
not
have
my
service
animal
inside
the
facility.
In
front
of
other
customers,
this
employee
proceeded
to
loudly
and
rudely
demand
that
I
leave
the
premises
with
my
service
animal,
claiming
that
disabled
individuals
were
not
welcome
in
the
establishment.
Despite
my
efforts
to
explain
that
my
service
animal
is
allowed
by
law
to
accompany
me,
he
continued
to
berate
and
humiliate
me,
causing
a
highly
distressing
and
uncomfortable
experience
for
both
me
and
other
patrons.
As
I
attempted
to
provide
the
necessary
documentation
to
prove
the
legitimacy
of
my
service
animal,
the
employee
in
question
simply
dismissed
my
evidence
and
made
an
excuse
of
not
having
seen
my
service
animal
earlier,
which
only
further
adds
to
my
belief
that
this
was
a
clear
case
of
discrimination.
The
situation
escalated
into
a
heated
altercation,
causing
further
distress
and
embarrassment.
As
a
result
of
his
refusal
to
serve
me,
the
employee
refunded
my
money
and
deprived
me
of
the
opportunity
to
purchase
my
coffee
and
pancakes
that
I
had
intended
to
enjoy.
This
not
only
deprived
me
of
a
simple
meal
but
also
infringed
upon
my
right
to
access
public
spaces
with
my
service
animal,
which
is
protected
by
law.
I
firmly
believe
that
disability
discrimination
is
an
intolerable
offense
and
goes
against
the
principles
of
inclusion
and
equality.
As
a
reputable
corporation,
McDonald's
must
ensure
that
all
its
employees
are
adequately
trained
to
accommodate
individuals
with
disabilities
and
to
treat
them
with
respect
and
dignity.
I
am
urging
you
to
take
immediate
action
in
response
to
this
incident.
I
request
that
the
employee
involved
be
removed
from
his
position
and
that
appropriate
disciplinary
measures
be
taken.
Additionally,
I
strongly
advise
McDonald's
to
implement
comprehensive
disability
awareness
training
for
all
employees
at
this
location
to
prevent
such
incidents
from
occurring
in
the
future.
Furthermore,
I
sincerely
hope
that
McDonald's
takes
this
matter
seriously
and
undertakes
necessary
steps
to
ensure
that
all
its
branches
strictly
adhere
to
the
guidelines
regarding
service
animals
and
the
rights
of
disabled
individuals.
I
am
looking
forward
to
receiving
your
response
within
a
reasonable
time
frame,
detailing
the
actions
you
intend
to
take
to
address
this
issue.
Your
prompt
attention
to
this
matter
is
greatly
appreciated.
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