[nagdu] DOJ on service dogs and allergies

Fri May 17 20:11:43 UTC 2013

Hello,
I would feel that if she insisted on standing near the dog saying she 
had allergies, that she didn't.
She was wanting to raise a fuss.
That is something you would not have control over.
Glad you got home safe.
Original message:
> 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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