[NAGDU] DOT service dog forms

[Lauren Bishop]

Hi All
The only way I know how to digitally sign a PDF is to have a sighted individual do it for you. That’s exactly why lease form should not of been in this format in the first place. 
Lauren

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> On Jan 9, 2021, at 6:18 PM, Mike Hingson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey Sherry,
> 
> This is exactly the kind of problem we fear. Also, since the rule has not
> yet gone into effect, why is any airline requiring the form.
> 
> Finally, remember that the rule only gives individual airlines the right to
> require the forms, but the rule does not require forms right out of the box.
> 
> Please keep Raul informed as he is ongoing dialog with DOT.
> 
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU On Behalf Of Sherry Gomes via NAGDU
> Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 3:06 PM
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> Cc: Sherry Gomes <sherry.gomes at outlook.com>
> Subject: [NAGDU] DOT service dog forms
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> A friend has been visiting me since before Christmas. While arranging his
> flight home in a couple weeks, he had to download and fill out the new
> service dog form. They were generally accessible PDF forms, until we got to
> the part where they require a digital signature. It was not an edit field
> where he could type his name. He actually has to create a digital signature.
> The form talks about downloading some app to do this or creating it with a
> physical device like a smart card. This is my personal computer, but even my
> work computer doesn't require a smart card. I don't particularly want to
> install a program that might or might not be accessible to create the
> signature, and even if it was, this seems way over the top in terms of
> requiring someone to have to install or even purchase something to do this.
> So, first of all, does anyone have tips on creating that digital signature,
> and second of all, to me, this feels completely discriminatory. I am not
> happy.
> 
> 
> Sherry
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