[nagdu] Identification, was Legislative Consideration

[Albert J Rizzi]

You see we always hear about the bad incident, yet no follow up is done
about where the dog or offending animal was or was not trained. Or if the
person with that offending animal was ever asked to be held to the standard
of measure as provided under the ADA. We never hear tell of the good actions
and deeds of respectable and honorable guides.   So here is a resounding
good job for buddy and  sugar ray for being that team which draws positive
attention  to our guides and the proper manner and nature of these precious
gifts and companions.

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
CEO/Founder
My Blind Spot, Inc.
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New York, New York  10004
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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Steve Johnson
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 9:04 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Identification, was Legislative Consideration

Marion,

What was the outcome of the incident with the individual claiming to have a 
so-called service dog?  Just curious as we know that some apparently 
half-cocked policy was implemented, but we do not know what happened to the 
individual, the dog etc. Was it quarantined for the bite, was there 
admission of falsifying information...lot's of questions.

So, this is a perfect time for this and to ask the questions.  Read on...

January 19th, 2010 > Service Animals: Unraveling the differences and best
practices
The rights of people with disabilities who use service animals vary,
depending on which law applies. The Americans with Disabilities Act, the Air
Carrier Access Act, and the Fair Housing Act each have different standards
for service animals and their owners. Complicating the topic even further is
the issue of the definition of service animals, especially in relation to
emotional support or therapy animals. This session will provide information
about the definition of service animals and the rights of service animal
owners under the ADA, the ACAA, and the FHA. We will also discuss the
differences in how the various laws treat service animals versus emotional
support or therapy animals, as well as model service animal policies for
educational institutions and healthcare facilities.

Speaker:
Jacquie Brennan, Attorney, DBTAC-Southwest ADA Center
Guest Moderator:
Wendy Wilkinson, Project Director, DBTAC-Southwest ADA Center

http://www.ada-audio.org/Schedule/


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