[nagdu] question about NFB centers and service dogs

[cheryl echevarria]

I would contact the schools themselves Jenine as well, since we are also talking about other disabilities along with blindness.


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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jenine Stanley<mailto:jeninems at wowway.com> 
  To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 2:18 PM
  Subject: [nagdu] question about NFB centers and service dogs


  This question came to me at GDF and since we train dogs for tasks along with
  guide work I thought I'd ask here to see if anyone knows current policy. 

  I understand that use of guide dogs during certain activities is prohibited
  at some NFB centers if not all but that people may work their dogs either in
  certain areas or at certain times and may work them to and from the facility
  for training if not residential. 

  What if the dog performs other tasks such as balance assistance for the
  person or retrieval of objects or even alerts for seizures or sound alerts
  for people with hearing loss? These tasks are needed throughout the day in
  various environments. Would the dog be prohibited from accompanying the
  person and performing these tasks along with guiding? How would that be
  handled? 
  Jenine Stanley
  jeninems at wowway.com<mailto:jeninems at wowway.com>




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