[NAGDU] Access for guide dogs in training

[Julie J.]

I'd check the NAGDU ap.  All the states I've looked at on that ap have 
included all the laws regarding all aspects of guide and service dogs, 
including in training.

And not to open the can of worms...but what certification are you talking 
about?  Honestly, it's a huge myth that there is certification for guide 
dogs.  It simply doesn't exist in the United States on a government level.

If you are thinking of owner training a guide dog, I have a list that might 
be helpful.  Let me know if you want to join and your email address and I'll 
add you.

HTH
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: Andrew Webb via NAGDU
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 11:08 PM
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
Cc: Andrew Webb
Subject: [NAGDU] Access for guide dogs in training

Hello,



Can anyone advise as to the rights of guide dogs in training (and their
handlers) to access places of public accommodation? I am referring to dogs
in the process of being trained and certified as guide dogs, but whose
training has not yet been completed. From the research I have done, it
appears to me that the ADA does not extend rights of access for guide dogs
in training as it does for fully-trained guide dogs. I gather that certain
states have laws granting access to guide dogs in training who are in the
company of certified guide dog trainers, and who can produce certification
to the effect that they are in fact training the dogs for gide dog work. The
state I'm interested in is Illinois, for which I have not found any such
state laws allowing access for guide dogs in training.



Can anyone comment on this?



Thanks,

Andrew



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