[nagdu] Guide dogs on the college campus

Thu Jun 27 17:39:40 UTC 2013

Jewel,
	If you have any challenges helping them realize their mistake, I
feel pretty certain someone else can help them see the error in their
policy! (grin) Feel free to call upon me if you need me to mediate the
issue.

Fraternally yours,

Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.
National Federation of the Blind
(813) 626-2789 (Office)
888-NAGDU411 (Hotline
President at nagdu.org
www.nagdu.org

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 11:12 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dogs on the college campus

Thank you guys for the support and information. I will definitely be
fighting the college's rules. I will update you on what happens. Hopefully,
they will realize their mistake and we can go on with everything. 
-Jewel 

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 26, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jewel,
> I attend a major university in Philly. my disability office had no 
> issues with me using or having a guide/service animal on campus. Now I 
> will say that the disability office, did put it in accommendations 
> that I be able to use a dog and that they werre aware of the pup. Not 
> because they had a problem with it, but if there was any question 
> about it. Clearly my pup wears a harness, is well behaved, but still 
> some folks haven't understand that I am blind, and that she is 
> working. It was more that they put into my accomendations to cover 
> there bums. All of the security personal in all of the buildings were 
> notified that she was a guide dog, this was only after several 
> security guards harassed me, and would not premit my entrance to 
> abuilding. Those guards were fired right away. And security guards are 
> now trained on the subject. Also there hasbeen some discussion on my 
> campus about where and not I can allow the pup to do her business. My 
> campus has some very special gardens and areas,
 these areas I am of course not allowed to use. I have specific areas I know
where to take her to relieve, and other places I know to avoid. I always
pick up, so this has never been the issue. The disability office and I have
had long long discussions about all of this, and they approve. For the
professors, way before the semester has even began, I begin a conversation
with the professors I will have. I mention that I have a dog. I don't
mention it because I feel obligated, but because there are times my dog
snores, or moans, or groans, shakes. And I don't want the professor to be
alarmed. Usuallyi require more space for me and the pup, as in like desk or
seating space. many of my professors fall in love with my pup. Only if I am
asked to present on guide dogs as a project, do I talk to the other students
about my guide. other wise no one questions, asks or even bothers us. The
nice thing is that I am in a very specific major with about the same
students for the last few semesters,  so they all know me, know my pup.  
> 
> I also got my pup from GDF. They will work with you on a college campus,
as many times as you like. 
> 
> HTH
> 
> Marsha drenth
> Sent with my IPhone
> 
> On Jun 25, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Jewel <herekittykat2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Since I am going to guide dog school next month, I brought it up at my
college's disability services office. They told me I would have to bring
paperwork from the school, such as the certificate that GDF provides, to
demonstrate that this is a legal service animal. Then, before I can bring
the dog to class, he or she will have to be added to my accommodation list,
requiring a review by disability support officers. I would also be required
to tell my professors in advance or I would not be allowed to bring my
service animal. From being on this list, I have learned my rights under the
ADA, and none of this seems to fit with those legal rights. An I missing
something or should I fight them on these requirements? 
>> Yours,
>> Jewel
>> 
>> Typed with Fleksy
>> reply://herekittykat2@gmail.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
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