[nabs-l] Biology classes and guide dogs

[Hope Paulos]

Hi there. I took my dog to my undergrad bio class. I just made sure,, that 
when we were dissecting the animals, that she was far away from the 
formaldehyde. Otherwise, she lay quietly under my table.
Hope and Beignet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marsha Drenth" <marsha.drenth at gmail.com>
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Cc: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 9:51 AM
Subject: [nabs-l] Biology classes and guide dogs


> Hi Listers,
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> I am posting to both NABS and NAGDU because the topics are relevant to 
> both
> lists. Sorry if your getting this twice.
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> In the fall, I will be taking Biology. The college requires that I sign an
> agreement that I will be safe at all times. On the agreement is that I 
> will
> not wear any open toe shoes and there will be no pets in the class room.
> Now. Now. Before any one jumps on me, I know a guide is not a pet. But my
> guide dog will be going to campus with me and going to this class.
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> How, what can I do to make Emma safer during this class? How or what can I
> do or say to make the college feel safer about my guide being in the
> classroom? What have other students done about this? I know some of you 
> out
> there who are dog users have taken biology. I would like some tips and
> tricks here.
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> Thank you,
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> marsha
>
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