[nagdu] Letter to out-of -state guide dog programs from Californiastate guide dog board

[William Vandervest]

i wonder if this is even legal under the ada?



There are none so blind as those who will not see

William and Leader Dog Lynard

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina Thomas via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 3:05 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Letter to out-of -state guide dog programs from 
Californiastate guide dog board


>
>
> Hello Everyone- Below is a letter that was sent to all out of state guide
> dog programs from the California state guide dog board regarding follow- 
> up
> services. I hope all you read this and keep in mind that this policy and
> attitude of the board is a contradiction of everything our organization
> represents. To quote Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. " injustice anywhere, is a
> threat to justice everywhere"
>
> Thank You.
>
> Tina
>
> ion <http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/consumers/2015_outofstate.pdf>
>
>
>
> [Name]
> Chief Executive Officer
> [School Name]
> [School Address]
>
> Dear [Name]:
>
> The California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind (Board) exists to
> ensure the protection of people who are blind or visually impaired while
> receiving instruction in the use of guide dogs. The Board regulates both 
> the
> schools located in California as well as the instructors who train and 
> pair
> guide dog teams. While your school is not physically located in 
> California,
> the Board understands that many out of state schools place guide dogs with
> clients who reside in California at the time of placement, or who may
> relocate to California after placement.
>
> The Board understands and appreciates a school's need to maintain an 
> ongoing
> relationship with graduates of their program. Recently, the Board has
> received several questions regarding follow-up training from guide dog 
> users
> who received their dogs from schools outside of California. In order to
> provide follow-up training in California, Guide Dog Instructors, 
> regardless
> of school affiliation, must be licensed by the Board.
>
> The purpose of this letter is not only to inform you of the licensing
> requirements and regulations regarding guide dog instruction in 
> California,
> but also to create an open dialog. The Board wishes to ensure that there 
> are
> no barriers to licensure for your instructors. Our goal is to create a
> gateway for your school to safely and legally provide follow-up 
> instruction
> or in-home placements to guide dog users residing in California.
>
> Our records indicate that you currently have no instructors licensed by 
> the
> Board. The Board would like to invite you to undergo the licensure process
> in order to provide services to your clients residing in California. The
> Board's licensure process and criteria are outlined on our website at:
> http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/forms_pubs/five_steps.shtml
>
> Please contact me if you would like more information on the licensure
> process, or if you identify any barriers that may impact your desire to
> participate in the licensure process.
>
> Additionally, the Guide Dog Board is in the process of determining how 
> many
> guide dog users reside in California. In order to identify an accurate
> population, we are surveying each guide dog program in the country asking
> how many active teams from your program are currently residing in
> California. If you could please respond simply by emailing or calling me 
> for
> a quick discussion, I would greatly appreciate it.
>
> I look forward to working with you.
>
> Thank you for your time,
>
> Brian Skewis
> Executive Officer
> California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
> Email: brian.skewis at dca.ca.gov <mailto:brian.skewis at dca.ca.gov>
>
>
>
>
>
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