[NAGDU] DOT service dog forms

[mike at michaelhingson.com]

The individual airlines need to fix this. Complain to the airlines and, again, keep Raul and the NAGDU board apprised.


Best Regards,


Michael Hingson

-----Original Message-----
From: Lauren Bishop 
Sent: Saturday, January 9, 2021 3:39 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: mike at michaelhingson.com
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] DOT service dog forms

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

Sent from my iPhone

> 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
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 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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