[NAGDU] Churches and service dogs

[NAGDU President]

When I record in my studio, my dog is not allowed in the room as my mic
picks up breathing and body shifts. During live shows, though, my dog lies
behind me on the floor with the leash looped aroung my belt. With the
audience sounds and other live nuances, I have no concerns over ambient
sounds, even if I were recording.

Fraternally yours,
Marion

 

Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)
National Federation of the Blind
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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of S L Johnson via
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Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2017 6:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Churches and service dogs

Hello:

When I was a soloist and choir member of a church that did recordings and
live broadcasts I had a collar for my dog that did not have any tags on it. 
It is the rattling that can be picked up by sensitive microphones especially
for someone on the stage or choir loft.  I found that a nylon slip collar
worked the best for these situations.  If your harness rattles too much just
wrap tape around the clips during the service and then it can be easily
removed afterwards.  I was luck that my dog was from Seeing Eye and in those
days they had leather clip covers that made her harness very quiet.  With
that and her nylon collar she was not heard at all even during Christmas and
Easter when we had several choir processions during the services.  When I
would move forward to where the soloists stood you could not hear her over
the microphones.  I also kept her nails clipped very short so those could
not be heard on the marble floors.  I worked her with hand signals so verbal
commands would not be picked up by the microphones.

Sandra Johnson
SLJohnson25 at comcast.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Aaron Cannon via NAGDU
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2017 6:14 PM
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Cc: Aaron Cannon
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Churches and service dogs

Hi.

The current policy is that service dogs are welcome everywhere, except
events that are being recorded and/or broadcast, and in the temple. Since
the vast majority of Church meetings are not recorded or broadcast, the only
restriction that is likely to regularly impact members is the restrictions
on the temple.

Aaron

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> On Sep 30, 2017, at 22:30, Sheila via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi, We have taken our guides to several churches and have had no 
> problems but I won't attend a church in which I can't use my guide. 
> I'm on the worship team and always have Tres with me.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tara Briggs 
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2017 10:57 AM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Tara Briggs <thflute at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NAGDU] Churches and service dogs
>
> Hi everyone! On a previous thread, we have been talking about the 
> experiences of people with service dogs and churches. In particular, I 
> have talked about my experience with the Mormon church, or Church of 
> Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, and their policies towards service 
> animals. I am curious what other people's experiences have been have 
> you had positive experiences? What have they been like? Have you had 
> negative experiences?
> How have you dealt with them? I look forward to any replies to this topic!
> Tara
>
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