[nagdu] DOJ on service dogs and allergies

Fri May 17 20:03:07 UTC 2013

I had my first  experience with someone who was allergic to dogs on a bus
today.
The lady insisted on standing up at the front of the bus.  I didn't know
anything else I could do except to let her be.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2013 8:10 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] DOJ on service dogs and allergies

Indeed it is, but I rather like New Journey!
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] DOJ on service dogs and allergies

> Isn't it the New Jersey Guide Dog Users?
>
> CL
>
> On May 16, 2013, at 7:18 AM, rhonda cruz <rhondaprincess at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> hi krystal,  that is the new journey guide dog users,
>>
>>
>> On May 15, 2013, at 7:14 AM, Christel Sogenbits wrote:
>>
>>> Hey!
>>>
>>> Maybe it is  a very stupid question but what is NJAGDU?
>>>
>>>
>>> Tervitades / With greetings
>>> Christel Sogenbits
>>> GSM: +372 58 440 521
>>> E-mail: christel.chrissu at gmail.com
>>> Skype: christel.chrissu
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy 
>>> Carcione
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:51 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: [nagdu] DOJ on service dogs and allergies
>>>
>>>
>>> Trish Ebel posted this info to the NJAGDU list, and Marion asked that it

>>> be
>>> forwarded here as well.
>>>
>>> From: Njagdu [mailto:njagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Trish Ebel
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:41 PM
>>> To: New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: [Njagdu] Interesting information that may be helpful to 
>>> someone.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>   While working with one of the Bergen county school districts we came
>>> across this problem, so I just wanted to share some helpful information.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In a situation where one student is allergic to dogs and another uses a
>>> service dog, the student using the service animal should be 
>>> accommodated.
>>> However, there needs to be some thought given to the student with 
>>> allergies.
>>>
>>> When they are in a class together, they should be spacially separated. 
>>> Here
>>> is just such an idea from the Department of Justice's document, Revised 
>>> ADA
>>> Requirements; Service Animals. This is in regard to the new regulations
>>> published in 2010.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> a.. Allergies and fear of dogs are not valid reasons for denying access 
>>> or
>>>
>>> refusing service to people using service animals. When a person who is
>>> allergic to dog dander and a person who uses a service animal must spend
>>> time in the same room or facility, for example, in a school classroom or

>>> at
>>> a homeless shelter, they both should be accommodated by assigning them, 
>>> if
>>> possible, to different locations within the room or different rooms in 
>>> the
>>> facility.
>>> http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Job Accommodation Network has suggestions for this kind of scenario 
>>> in
>>> the workplace. Some of those ideas would not and cannot work in a school
>>> setting, but some of them might help to improve the situation. For 
>>> example,
>>> perhaps a portable air purifier could be used in the class room and/or a
>>> HEPA filter could be used for the ventilation system for that room. 
>>> Also,
>>> perhaps the student with the service animal could agree to use a dander
>>> control product from the veterinarian or local pet store. The school 
>>> could
>>> also make for certain that the class room is cleaned regularly; dusted,
>>> vacuumed, floors washed, etc. Here is the link to the JAN document.
>>>
>>> http://askjan.org/corner/vol02iss01.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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