[nagdu] Summer workplace issue

Thu Jul 2 05:25:00 UTC 2015

In Dan's opinion the boss isn't being reasonable. Dan, meaning me--lol has
heard too many excuses   for trying to prevent access to a person and their
guide dog. However, of course, I don't know all the circumstances of what is
being done there.  Make sure you have your facts straight and then if you
are in the right stick to it. If not then do the best you can.

I personally am skeptical because my God, in 21 years of guide dog use I
have heard every excuse in the book.
I think the bottom line is that there are regulations meaning laws and the
boss really just can't make them up  as he goes along.

Look I remember one professor not wanting my dog in his class because he
said the class room was too small and there was no room for a dog--smile.  I
remember all sorts of excuses, A  doctor who claimed allergies and then the
next appointment told me, when I asked with concern how the allergies are,
told me in quotes "I didn't have allergies I was just hoping you wouldn't
bring  the dog if I mentioned it, I don't like dogs."
So, bottom line is I don't believe any of the nonsense, I'm thinking of
another word beginning with sh, that you get. Then again, you aren't
required to have my jaded perspective--lol.

There are two ways to deal with this type of thing I think...stand your
ground because sadly  being a guide dog user means you sometimes have to
stand up for yourself, or accommodate everyone else and just keep doing it
more and more to get along.  When I started out as a guide dog user the
first year or two I was the accomodating type it would make me angry with
myself but iI did it, then I found out I was happier  just doing what I
thought I needed to do...now I'm at a place where I'm inbetween both
extremes.  All of this of course is said with the caveat that we don't have
important info, we don't know whethr this is an in quotes, sterile
environment. So find out and let us know, and good luck whatever you do.

Dan the flexible--lol

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
via nagdu
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 11:34 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Raven Tolliver
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Summer workplace issue

I agree with Rebecca completely! Besides, it's not like you can't bring your
dog to work with you. I think your boss is being reasonable. Maybe I'm just
used to working a job where I can't and shouldn't have my dog by my side all
the time. But I understand some of the concerns with this. I mean, if
there's an emergency, you can't just grab your dog nearby and go. You can't
stop people from bothering your dog, giving things to your dog, or treating
it in ways you don't appreciate.

I suggest you strongly consider the questions Rebecca posed, and to
objectively evaluate the situation. You're not always going to have your dog
near you for any number of reasons. Does that mean you shouldn't take a job
or class because of this? I don't think so. But do what you feel is best for
you.
--
Raven
Founder of 1AM Editing & Research
www.1am-editing.com

You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you have or
what you do.

Naturally-reared guide dogs
https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs

On 7/1/15, Star Gazer via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 			Think too about how this job will help you in the
future. It will 
> count as work quarters so you can use it if you need to apply for SSDI 
> in the future, in other words working this job may allow you to get an 
> increase in your SSDI payments if you need to go down that route.
>
> Even if you think SSDI is something you'll never do, this assignment 
> could look good on a resume.
> Finally, what else do you want to do this summer? If you don't take 
> this job, what will you do with yourself? Do you have travel plans? Do 
> you have plans beyond the "I'm thinking of going to school this summer"
variety?
> If you didn't have this dog, would you take the assignment? Remember, 
> these dogs are there to help us not hold us back.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J. 
> via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2015 4:55 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Julie J.
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Summer workplace issue
>
> If the work environment is sterile, meaning you have to wash 
> immediately before entering and wear gloves, mask and special 
> clothing, then yes, my understanding is that your dog could be excluded
from your work area.
>
>
> Julie
> Courage to Dare: A Blind Woman's Quest to Train her Own Guide Dog is 
> now available! Get the book here:
> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QXZSMOC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AlyssaHenson via nagdu
> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 3:20 PM
> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
> Cc: AlyssaHenson
> Subject: [nagdu] Summer workplace issue
>
> Hello listers,
> I come to you with an interesting issue. My family is pushing me to do 
> the lite house for the blind summer work program. I'm against it for a 
> variety of reasons, but one of the most important involves my dog. The 
> job is packaging medical kits. Because of this, the hr director said 
> my dog can't be in the work area with me. She can come with me but has 
> to be on tie down somewhere else in the building. This is why I'm here 
> to ask can they actually get away with this? Your insight is appreciated.
> Alyssa
>
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