[nagdu] Tie-Downs for our Guides on Access Shuttles

[Raven Tolliver]

I think this is useful for people who cannot secure their dogs with
their bodies on public transportation. More specifically, we as blind
people have ways of positioning our dogs so that they are secured
between our legs on buses. People in wheelchairs are typically unable
to secure their dogs using their legs, so a tie down might be
convenient for such an individual. If you have limited mobility in any
way, this might be useful.
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On 10/2/15, Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I had really not thought of it before, but I could see some advantages as
> long as I can be close to the dog. You wear seatbelts. However, I don’t know
> myself how easily you could get the things off.
> xo
>
>> On Oct 2, 2015, at 9:26 PM, larry d keeler via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Never had an issue where it would be required. Interesting concept though!
>> Personally, I don't really like it much.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elise Berkley
>> via nagdu
>> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2015 9:56 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Cc: Elise Berkley
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tie-Downs for our Guides on Access Shuttles
>>
>> They told me she would still be close enough for me to touch.  It just
>> makes me nervous when I think of the possibilities of something happening
>> and I do not know how to unattach the tie-down.
>> Elise and Becky
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Cindy Ray via nagdu
>> Sent: Friday, October 2, 2015 6:43 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Cc: Cindy Ray
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Tie-Downs for our Guides on Access Shuttles
>>
>> How close would you be sitting to her if she were tied down? I think it is
>> definitely your decision, but I’m not completely sure.
>> Cindy Lou Ray
>> cindyray at gmail.com
>>
>>> On Oct 2, 2015, at 8:36 PM, Elise Berkley via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey, everyone.  I wanted to get your thoughts on this.
>>> Becky and I were going to school on the Access shuttle and the driver
>>> asked me if I wanted Becky tied down.  I did not know what he was
>>> talking about and I told him no.  Becky went up the ramp and sat
>>> quietly the whole trip (about 10 minutes.)
>>>
>>> I found out that, for the dog’s safety and so they cannot move around,
>>> they have these new gadgets.  You hook a shorter leash in a ring and
>>> then the other end gets snapped down where they tie down the
>>> wheelchairs.  I really do not like this idea of her being tied down at
>>> all.  She is behaved enough not to move around.  I What if we get in
>>> an accident, and I cannot get my dog loose.  Maybe they are trying to
>>> do a good thing, and maybe I do not understand fully.  Let Becky and I
>>> know what you think.
>>> Elise and Becky (San Diego bound)
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