[Nfbf-l] If these regs pass how long before they do it to guide dogusers
Sherri
flmom2006 at gmail.com
Wed May 6 20:46:55 UTC 2009
I agree whole-heartedly with you Marion. It is because the term "assistance
dog" has become so watered down.
Sherri
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> Since this is not a blindness issue, NAGDU will remain silent on this!
> My personal feeling, however, is that this is the result of ill-trained
> assistance animals and their handlers. The broad interpretation of the
> legislative intent to allow trained service animals public access has been
> abused by many and this is the repurcussion of this broad interpretation.
>
> Fraternally,
> Marion
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> dogusers
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>> May 01, 2009
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>> Action Alert: Service Animal Restrictions on Airlines in Consideration
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>> From Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (4/28/09):
>> _Take Action: Send a Letter and STOP this Discrimination_
>> (http://capwiz.com/ndmda/issues/alert/?alertid=13234471)
>> Advocacy Alert: New Discrimination against People Living with a Mental
>> Illness
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>> For years, the U.S. has been a world leader in promoting equal access
>> for
>> all Americans, including the disabled. However, recently there has been
>> a
>> proposed ruling that will change that. You may have seen a person with
>> a
>> disability such as blindness use a service animal but did you know that
>> dogs
>> can be trained to assist a person disabled by mental illness?
>> The use of Psychiatric Service Dogs (PSDs) has afforded many mentally
>> disabled individuals to reach a new level of wellness and the opportunity
>> to
>> lead happy and productive lives. Service animals play an important role
>> in
>> helping the consumer manage and alleviate severe symptoms such as
>> anxiety,
>> hallucinations and mania.
>> However, now the rights of those who use a service animal as part of
>> their
>> wellness plan, are being challenged by new rulings that will provide new
>> regulations that just don’t make sense. Congressional subcommitees want
>> to
>> make revisions to the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA).
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>> The Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination in air
>> transportation
>> by airlines against qualified individuals with physical or mental
>> impairments. Requirements address a wide range of issues including
>> boarding
>> assistance and certain accessibility features in newly built aircraft
>> and new or
>> altered airport facilities.
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>> Now, the Department of Transportation wants:
>> * To ask passengers about their disabilities and about the training
>> of their service animal.
>> * Provide special documentation regarding the medical need for the
>> service animal and disclosure of the handler’s diagnosis as someone who
>> is
>> mentally-ill
>> * To require that service animal handlers, with mental health
>> disabilities, provide the airline 48 hours advance notice before travel
>> will be
>> authorized.
>> What is most appalling is that it is ONLY people with mental illness who
>> will be required to show medical documentation and give 48 hours advance
>> notice and not people with any other types of disabilities!
>> We must stop the discrimination NOW. Please join us in sending a letter
>> to members of the Department of Transportation subcommittee before these
>> new
>> rules are put into place. Let’s never forget that our democracy is
>> based
>> on the principles of equality and freedom. Please, let’s keep it that
>> way.
>>
>>
>> Posted at 11:49 AM in _***ACTION ALERTS***_
>> (http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/action_alerts/) , _Disability
>> Community_
>> (http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/disability_community/) ,
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>> estrictions-on-airlines-in-consideration.html)
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>> Comments
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>> This raises a lot of questions. You want us to write letters. To whom?
>> Has
>> a bill been introduced? If so, what is the number and who is supporting
>> it?
>> What congressional subcommittees want to make these changes? When was it
>> discussed? Will there be a hearing on these changes? Who should we
>> contact
>> at the Department of Transportation?
>> Also, is this action relating to service animals (ie, task trained
>> animals)
>> or emotional support animals? Several airlines already have documentation
>> requirements in place for emotional support animals that are similar to
>> the
>> proposed ones listed above. The article on the Depression and Bipolar
>> Support Alliance website does not make any distinction between the two.
>> To summarize, I don't know how I can effectively advocate for or against
>> an
>> unknown piece of possible legislation proposed by unknown people in
>> unknown congressional subcommittees that will affect animals that may be
>> service
>> animals or may be emotional support animals. I'd like to see some follow
>> up
>> on this, as in its current form, this action alert is useless.
>> Posted by: Tiffany Huggard-Lee | _May 04, 2009 at 08:46 AM_
>> (http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2009/05/action-alert-service-animal-restrictions-
>> on-airlines-in-consideration.html?cid=6a00e54ed3f13788330115706c1f5c970b#com
>> ment-6a00e54ed3f13788330115706c1f5c970b)
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>> I need help, and fast . . .
>> "One Door for William C." My son has fragile bones, progressive with
>> bone
>> pain, etc. and uses a wheelchair and walker. He was looking forward to
>> second grade and hoping for a press button (automatic) door for entry
>> into
>> school for independent entry. If you think the schools must put in even
>> just
>> one door for William, please call Mr. Jesse Perkins at (225) 635-3891.
>> P.S. We're training for his companion/service dog right now and need all
>> the support we can get on this issue.
>> Posted by: Catherine C. | _May 05, 2009 at 08:10 AM_
>> (http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2009/05/action-alert-service-animal-restrictions-on-airl
>> ines-in-consideration.html?cid=6a00e54ed3f13788330115706ef761970b#comment-6a
>> 00e54ed3f13788330115706ef761970b)
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>> This is actually very old news. Public notices went out a very long time
>> ago (probably at around 1 year ago) seeking public comment. All the
>> major
>> service dog providers such as Guide dogs of America, Canine Companions
>> for
>> Independence, and many others already chimed in on it and, in fact,
>> played a
>> major role in the writing of the new regulations. All geared towards
>> equal
>> access while at the same time putting a dent in the rampant fraud of
>> everyone and their brother that wants to take their untrained pet
>> animals
>> everywhere with them while claiming ADA Service dog protection.
>> As usual, yet another action alert that totally misses the mark here.
>> This
>> group here seems to be way behind the times and way off the mark on
>> their
>> action alert calls yet I keep checking HOPING they'll actually find one
>> that's current and that working on will actually help the disabled
>> community.
>> Posted by: Giving Up On You | _May 05, 2009 at 06:09 PM_
>> (http://jfactivist.typepad.com/jfactivist/2009/05/action-alert-service-animal-restrictions-on-
>> airlines-in-consideration.html?cid=6a00e54ed3f137883301156f7a6e7a970c#commen
>> t-6a00e54ed3f137883301156f7a6e7a970c)
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