[nagdu] Making a good impression with dogshoul

[Julie McGinnity]

Hi Debbie.

I agree with Marion.  I also have some remaining vision, and I know
the building in which I work and study at school very very well, so I
take Brie's harness off and can walk around just fine.  I think you
and your dog look most dignified when you both are comfortable with
the way you are traveling.  Also, your boss should not really have a
say in how you work your dog unless it is  disruptive or distracting
in the work environment.  I'm sure that you working your dog on leash
is not either of those.  :)

On 5/12/12, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
> Debbie,
>     The first thing I would say is that your boss needs to stick to those
> issues of which she knows something about. What others think is not a
> consideration. Furthermore, the gear a service dog wears is not what makes
> it a service dog; rather, it is its training. The choice of how and when you
>
> use your dog is no one's except your own. If you choose to use your dog,
> your cane, or no mobility device at all is none of her business unless it
> creates a direct threat. You may wish to remind her that harrassment is a
> form of discrimination under the ADA.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Debbie Eifler" <edebgiggles at aol.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 10:05 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Making a good impression with dogshoul
>
>
>> Should it make a difference weather I choose to walk down a hall to go
>> outside  with my dog holding her lease or holding her harness ,I am
>> partially sighted ,my boss is making a big deal about this she is afraid
>> what people might think that I am not using my dog right but I feel I am.
>>
>> I have more but will save it for later.  Debbie ps I work at a pre-school
>>
>> for blind and partially sighted kids and we ate the first team to no on
>> staff think she needs to be educated on this and maybe me too. Thanks
>>
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-- 
Julie McG
 Lindbergh High School class of 2009, National Federation of the Blind
of Missouri recording secretary,
and proud graduate of Guiding Eyes for the Blind

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