[NAGDU] guide dogs and employment events

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Jessica.
I understand your dilemma.  Would your dog be helpful to you at this event?
Do you need him to help you get there, or to move around the room, find the
exit, etc?  If you think he would be helpful, take him.  If you think not,
then don't. If you're not sure, I'd say take him.
Personally, I find my dog helpful in crowded, busy situations.  I don't
recall any of my 7 dogs getting overwhelmed.  But you know the situation and
your dog, so it's totally up to you.
Tracy


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Subject: [NAGDU] guide dogs and employment events

Hi, all! I'm a brand-new guide dog handler (The clueless nature of this
question should have given that away!), and I just had a quick question
about bringing a guide to a hiring event.  I have a recruiting mixer tonight
for middle-school teaching positions.  
It's going to be very crowded and overwhelming, because it's in one of those
big, open-plan, co-working spaces.  Anyway, I'm conflicted.  It's a lousy
environment for guidework, but, at the same time, I feel any potential
employer needs to know I have a guide and see how well-behaved and
disciplined he is.  I currently work in a school and everyone there is
accepting of Nigel, but this school would be a new ball game, and I want to
make sure I'm making a good impression while still being frank about my
mobility tools.  What should I do? Should I bring Nigel, or just use a cane
and tell them about Nigel?
Jessica

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