[NAGDU] Criminal background check

[Alana Leonhardy]

Hi, all,
First off, if a school is going to require a background check, they absolutely need to use a fully accessible website. 
On the issue itself, I think background checks are fine for a couple of reasons. I agree with some previous posters that having a criminal record should not automatically disqualify someone from being accepted to training...and if that's how some schools are doing things, then that's a big problem. I think that, with some acceptions for various serious crimes, things need to be looked at on a case by case basis. 
That being said, the safety of the dog isn't the only thing that needs to be taken in to account. There are also the other student's to consider. For example, a person convicted of rape may be a fine dog handler, but it wouldn't be fair to potentially put the other students in danger regardless of how well that person may be able to work a guide dog.
Alana 

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> On Jun 18, 2017, at 07:03, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 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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