[NAGDU] Criminal background check

[Dan Weiner]

Yes, to be blunt, even if you had a criminal background if you are blind 
or legally blind and you can use a dog in the intended manner and 
willing to make the commitment and everything then who cares. Maybe this 
is done for liability's sake or something weird like that but I don't 
care for it.


On 6/18/2017 5:07 PM, Wayne & Harley via NAGDU wrote:
> *Hello Tracy,
> I do, kind of have a problem with both pats of your friend's dilemma.
> I'll take them in reverse order. Yes, a Guide Dog school should make 
> well sure that their vendor's site is accessible to their potential 
> clientele, the blind. that's plain ridiculous.
> Did your friend have to fork over the fee for this criminal background 
> check? Also, this, I feel, is an intrusion to the privacy of potential 
> Guide Dog Owners/Handlers. it seems an overly patronizing and 
> paternalistic practice.
> That's my $.02 worth.
>
> Wayne And Harley D.
>
> *On 6/18/2017 9:03 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU wrote:
>> A friend of mine is applying to Fidelco, and he had to undergo a 
>> criminal
>> background check as part of the application process.  Fidelco told 
>> him the
>> IGDF is recommending that all schools add the check.  He also said the
>> website Fidelco used for his part of the check wasn't really 
>> accessible, and
>> he had to have a sighted person fill out the form for him.
>>
>> Just thought I'd share.
>>
>> Tracy
>>
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