[nagdu] Full Body Scanning Machines

Margo and Arrow margo.downey at verizon.net
Thu Nov 18 03:22:31 UTC 2010


Cathryn, that will work for metal detectors but probably not for the full 
body scans--that's a different thing.

margo and Arrow
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathryn Bonnette" <cathrynisfinally at verizon.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Full Body Scanning Machines


> All:
>
> One approach is to put your guide on a long leash sitting at the beginning
> of the walk thru metal detector/scanner. After you walk through without 
> your
> dog holding the leash, you give the "Come" command to demonstrate that you
> alone did not set off the detector, and that the dog harness does. Then 
> one
> of the transit authority staff will wand the dog or pat him/her down while
> you stay close and keep your hands on the dog. Done deal. It is fairly
> simple, and shouldn't change that much with full scanners.
> At least that is my experience.
>
> Cathryn (& Abby)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Tracy Carcione
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 7:48 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Full Body Scanning Machines
>
> Don't only selected victims, I mean, passengers, get the full-body
> radiation treatment? Maybe you won't get picked.
> Tracy
>
>> Hello!
>>
>> Does anyone know what the rules are for blind people with canes or dogs
>> now
>> that the full body machine has been installed in most airports? What do 
>> we
>> do with the dog while we're being scanned? or do we have to submit to the
>> more intrusive patdown?
>>
>> Toni
>>
>>
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