[NAGDU] Criminal background check

[Cindy Ray]

Fidelco doesn't train on site. I don't know that anyone has said what it
would actually take to get rejected. I think, for instance, if you had a
misdemeanor in 1990, you would not be. Your traffic record would count, so
if you were a blind guy driving around and got arrested ... never mind. But
yes, sites such as that should be accessible.
Cindy Lou Ray
cindyray at gmail.com


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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Criminal background check

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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