[NAGDU] FW: Changing the Air Carrier Access Act

Tue Sep 10 14:16:42 UTC 2019

Hello everyone,

Assistance Dogs International North America (ADINA) has published a position paper and course of action with the  goal of easing the burden of air travel for service dog teams.

I have attached the report of the North American Airline Access for Assistance Dog Teams to this email.

Below is additional information posted by Leader Dogs.

Best,

Sarah

Air travel for service dog teams 

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Hello Sarah,

In response to complications that service dog handlers and their dogs experience when traveling by plane, Assistance Dogs International North America (ADINA) has published a position paper and course of action with the goal of easing this burden of air travel for service dog teams. ADINA advocates 1) changing the Air Carrier Access Act to align with the ADA’s definition of a service animal and 2) providing education to airlines to understand the type of training and behavior to expect from a service animal.

Leader Dogs for the Blind is an accredited member of ADINA, which represents 17,504 active working service dog teams in North America. 

Leader Dog supports the position of ADINA and will be contacting Michigan members of the Senate and House transportation committees to advocate on behalf of our 1,500 active guide dog teams in North America, and we urge you to do the same.

How to Get Involved

1. Find a member of the House or Senate transportation committee in your state.

2. Make an appointment to meet with them or a member of their staff to discuss your position as a working Leader Dog handler, or;

3. Send an email or call your representative and/or senator to state your position.

We’ve created talking points and a simple email template that you can use to talk to your government official and help them understand why change is needed. Get started here:  <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Y-GWblnTjVrSZHZIQ4Eu_8B3lYqU-b_Ibjwl5GqzYeNIs55JKcXbt7R6jGzpadlXER_imM6Lw5NvoMPOkqTpZ0n0ruadnhJdqDHWM9wPLoCru-WU7mfjJPHP6UyWkSDn_KTna4apfDjeLmhb3KZ4OiPnyAdqvkr4&c=AQSA1ekl9nlSynuAc5R8ejRBwxQmWzLqOk2kGt1SgWwnXNT0x1kPvw==&ch=z5-4DgPNFRxfmHpuJkX2RnSGATuVqBXB_K83Z_hSQ4qMZg_DZypc8Q==> leaderdog.org/adina. 

There’s strength in numbers. If all our Leader Dog teams and other service dog teams reach out to their representatives and senators on the transportation committees, our voices will be heard. Together we can make flying with service dogs better for everyone.

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