[NAGDU] Criminal background check

[NAGDU President]

	Not all training programs conduct background checks. In fact, I
don't know of any other program that does so.

Marion Gwizdala



Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)
National Federation of the Blind
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-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of S L Johnson via
NAGDU
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2017 12:51 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: S L Johnson
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Criminal background check

Hello:

Background checks are very common these days.  They request background 
checks for employment, apartment rentals and lots of other things.  I am 
very glad the guide dog schools request background checks.  I would hate to 
have to attend class with a violent criminal, especially in this age of 
sexual abuse.  The schools have to protect themselves from having problems 
occur on class that would endanger all the other students.  if you do the 
crime then it is your fault that you cannot rent, get a job or even get a 
guide dog.

Sandra Johnson

-----Original Message----- 
From: Dan Weiner via NAGDU
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2017 5:22 PM
To: Wayne & Harley via NAGDU
Cc: Dan Weiner
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Criminal background check

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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