[nagdu] Fw: [buddy-l] A very bad legislative effort

[Albert J Rizzi]

In that vein Steven, wouldn't it be best that the Nfb not then lobby
politicians but rather educators and institutions  who presently qualify
mobility instructors? Why not put some of the dollars raised toward
effecting a standardized certification process made by the blind for the
blind, or by and for our peers who use animals for emotional and mental
health purposes?

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Steve Johnson
Sent: Friday, December 25, 2009 2:24 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fw: [buddy-l] A very bad legislative effort

Well stated Rox.

The other issue is cost, and this idea of certification will have a price. 
Unless legislation has direct input from an organization like the NFB for 
instance, it has the potential to be that between the constituent and the 
legislator and honestly, that leaves the door wide open for interpretation. 
Tell me the last legislator who knew the difference between a guide from a 
formal agency or one that was self-trained?  Take it one step further, tell 
me a legislator who knows the difference between the different dog guide 
agency names, or what they are actually trained to do?  My point, is that 
they don't have a clue, and if they really want to do something impressive, 
don't run again.


JMO


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Sent: Friday, December 25, 2009 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Fw: [buddy-l] A very bad legislative effort


> and who certifies the trainers?
>
> There is no certifying body for dog trainers.  If I want to call
> myself a dog trainer, I can.  There are outfits like CPDT who are
> trying to certify pet dog trainers but it's all voluntary.  The guide
> and service dogs, with the exception of California, may "certify"
> their trainers but it's about as valuable as the paper it's printed on.
>
> California "certifies" it's trainers but frankly, I would hate to see
> an outfit like the California guide dog board become the norm.
>
> I also think it's a step awy from certifying trainers to certifying PWD.
>
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