[NAGDU] working with consumers in their private homes

[Stacie Hardy]

Hello there,

When I worked with Blind Services as a Blind Children's Specialist, I 
would let my families know that I had a guide dog and would ask if they 
were okay with my bringing my dog with me to their homes. In my 
position, I worked with a  diverse population, so it was always anyone's 
guess  as to what the answer would be. Most of the time, families were 
receptive and welcomed my guide, but there were a few instances when it 
was better to leave him back at the office.

--
Stacie Hardy

In every guide dog, there beats the heart of a puppy raiser.
Twitter: @PatriotsGirl7

On 1/12/2017 11:57 AM, Raul A. Gallegos via NAGDU wrote:
> Hello all. I'll be starting my home training in early February, just
> after Washington Seminar. I'm hoping to see some of you there by the
> way. As for my question, due to the nature of the work that I do, I
> travel frequently to the private homes of consumers I work with. What
> are my rights and the rights of the customers in a situation such as
> this? For example, if we were to meet in a public place, such as a
> library or place of work, there is no issue. However, if the customer
> doesn't want a dog, guide or otherwise in their home, what is a
> solution? I'm certainly no attorney, but my initial guess would be that
> the person has the right to refuse a guide dog in their own private home
> regardless of whether it's for training purposes or a personal visit.
> However, I also would like to get some positive discussion going here
> when it comes to this situation, which i know will come up.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Raul A. Gallegos
> Assistive Technology Trainer - RGA Tech Solutions
> Voice and Text: 832.554.7285
> Office: 832.639.4477
> Personal Email: raul at raulgallegos.com
> Work Email: training at rgats.com
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>
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