[nagdu] Biology classes and guide dogs

Sat May 28 14:12:21 UTC 2011

Robert,

No I do not think that the college will raise any issue of mine or my guide
being present in the bio lab. I work closely with the disability
coordinator, she knows the issues and the potential problems that might
arise. But like I said it was more of a wondering sort of question, nothing
on the part of the college. 

Thank you,
Marsha

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Of Robert Hooper
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 12:19 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Biology classes and guide dogs

Hello:

If you suspect that the college might raise an issue with your guide being
present in the classroom, then I would contact your academic advisor and, if
applicable, your disability services counselor, along with any ADA
coordinator the school might have to ensure the legality of everything.
After this, all of you can speak with the head of the Biology department, or
someone with equivalent power, depending on the university you attend. I
would start low on the chain first--it seems as though you are preparing
well in advance for such an issue, as you are taking the class in the fall.
Before you take it, talk to the above-mentioned people and then approach the
head of the department. I'm sure there are exceptions to the agreement that
the person writing did not anticipate. If the head of the department doesn't
play ball, then get your college's ADA coordinator involved, assuming the
college has one.
Sincerely,
Robert Hooper
Hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu
The Ohio State University
553 Morrill Tower
1900 Cannon Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(740) 856-8195

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 12:11 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Biology classes and guide dogs

I took biology a long time ago.  It didn't seem particularly unsafe to me.
 The only thing I'd worry about, if I took it again, would be the
possibility of my dog picking up some piece of the animal we were
dissecting.  Formaldehyde would not be a good thing to eat.
I was in high school; I remember guys throwing fish eyes around, for
instance.
But I got a lot out of the class.  My teacher didn't have a connipption
about my working on the dissections with my classmates.  Or working with all
those fruit flies.
Tracy

> 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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