[nagdu] Biology classes and guide dogs

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See if the DS office would provide an assistant.  I had taken a Chemistry course where an assistant was hired to watch my guide.  I then had a personal escort to take me to the class.  The assistant was required to stay and help in the Chemistry lab since the equipment was old.  The flame tests were dangerous and many students ruined clothing when the chemical reactions did not work out.  The lab consisted of over 50 students crowded in small cubicles.  Students had to share the workspace within each cubicle.  

 
> From: marsha.drenth at gmail.com
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 09:51:51 -0400
> CC: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Biology classes and guide dogs
> 
> Hi Listers,
> 
> 
> 
> I am posting to both NABS and NAGDU because the topics are relevant to both
> lists. Sorry if your getting this twice. 
> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> marsha
> 
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