[nagdu] Washington DC metro area puppies (add Rockville ADA)

[Marianne Denning]

Tom, tADA says there is a difference between a "service animal" and an
"assistance animal."  A service animal has been specifically trained
to do a job, such as guide someone who is blind, alert someone who is
hearing impaired... and is a dog or, in some cases, a guide horse.  An
assistance animal is any animal that provides comfort and support.  An
assistance animal is not allowed into public places but a service
animal is.  My question is, if you only need the animal on a very
limited basis, like you said, why would you need to take your dog into
most public places.  You could definitely train your own dog to help
you along a wooded path if you have experience with dogs.

On 9/10/15, Tom Hunter via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I find it  somewhat odd (on this active list)  that no one has replied
> to this latest email.  Too soon?  More time needed?
>
> Perhaps I am too impatient, being a bit brain-damaged, as well as (~70%)
> blinded by my fall?
>
> Please forgive me,
> --
>   Tom Hunter
>   tomhunter at operamail.com
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 10, 2015, at 06:51 PM, Tom Hunter wrote:
>> Update: I talked on phone, with someone with the ADA branch in
>> Rockville, MD (The county seat of my house) and she confirmed:
>>
>> Any dog I have, trained to help me (including trained by me) who is an
>> assistance animal for me, who has a disability (I am legally blind)
>>
>> would therefore be allowed in any public place, per ADA?
>> --
>>   Tom Hunter
>>   tomhunter at operamail.com
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015, at 10:25 PM, Cindy Ray via nagdu wrote:
>> > Tom, instead of making that decision, talk to whatever entity you are
>> > working with to see how their raisers do this. You might find some
>> > surprises
>> > out there.
>> > Cindy Lou Ray
>> > cindyray at gmail.com
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tom Hunter
>> > via
>> > nagdu
>> > Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 7:41 PM
>> > To: Debby Phillips <semisweetdebby at gmail.com>; NAGDU Mailing List,the
>> > National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> > Cc: Tom Hunter <tomhunter at operamail.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] Washington DC metro area puppies (add Rockville
>> > ADA)
>> >
>> > Thanks, Debby
>> >
>> > I will check in Maryland and the idea of getting a future guide dog may
>> > not
>> > work for me, since the pup would have to be on public transport at
>> > times.
>> >  I
>> > don't drive, since 2012 when I fell off my bicycle, and am legally
>> > blind.
>> > --
>> >   Tom Hunter
>> >   tomhunter at operamail.com
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Sep 8, 2015, at 10:53 PM, Debby Phillips wrote:
>> > > Hi Tom, in general, no.  A pup in training does not have the same
>> > > status as a service dog.  You would have to check with your state
>> > > to see if they allow pups in training the same access as service
>> > > dogs.    Debby
>> >
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053