[Ohio-talk] service animals

Mon Oct 16 16:04:57 UTC 2017

I have seen dogs at conventions that do wear jackets that say GUIDE DOG.  I
have seen other service dogs wearing a jacket that says SERVICE DOG.

On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 10:14 AM, Deborah Kendrick via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Everyone,
> Please, please read and write carefully when sharing information that
> references law.
> I find this post very troubling in that if it was actually printed as a
> Dear
> Abby column, a newspaper source many read and regard as trustworthy, it is
> full of errors.
> Guide dogs do not wear jackets. They wear harnesses.
> Nowhere is there any nonsense rule about scratching dogs only under the
> chin
> if permission has been granted.
> Many of the leading schools training dogs for blind people have been
> actively working to dispel the incorrect information circulating about our
> dogs, not to mention the rapidly growing number of fake service dogs.  This
> article is the kind of thing that is really troublesome.
> I don't have a dog currently, but know how much my friends with trained
> dogs
> depend on them for safety, and a stupid article like this one really
> screams
> for our attention.
> Back to my corner...
> Deborah
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Marianne
> Denning via Ohio-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2017 11:54 AM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Cc: Marianne Denning
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] service animals
>
> First, the woman who was checking the woman out had every right to ask that
> question. According to the ADA an employee can ask 2 questions, was that
> dog
> specifically trained to do a task and what task was it trained to do. The
> person with the dog was absolutely wrong in this situation. BTW, HIPA only
> covers medical facilities. I don't think it applies to retail stores. Since
> the Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users has been working with the Ohio law
> regarding service animals we have become very familiar with ADA
> requirements. Thanks for pointing this out to us.
>
> On 10/14/17, Wanda Sloan via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Thank you Barbara.  I feel the same as you do.  As an NFB member, we
> > are to educate the public in a tactful way as not to be rude or
> > insulting to an inquiring person.
> >
> > Wan Sloan
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ohio-Talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> > Barbara Shaidnagle via Ohio-Talk
> > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2017 8:58 AM
> > To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> > <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Barbara Shaidnagle <bshaid at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [Ohio-talk] service animals
> >
> > I am concerned at times about an animal designated as a service animal
> > especially when they are not wearing a jacket, merely accompanying the
> > person.  And I  told one person at the airport in Bham a year ago,
> > "you are what gives guide dogs a bad name..."
> >
> > DEAR ABBY: Yesterday I was in a retail store with my service dog. The
> > clerk asked me what kind of service dog she was and I replied, She's
> > my service dog. She kept pressing me as to exactly why I have one, so
> > I asked her if she was inquiring about my disability. When she said,
> > Yes, I politely informed her that federal HIPAA laws protect my right
> > to privacy. She then said -- loud enough for everyone in the store to
> > hear -- I don't know what the big deal is. I just want to know what the
> dog does for you.
> >
> > Please let your readers know how to be around a person and their
> > service
> > animal:
> >
> > 1. You do *not* have the right to ask about the person's disability.
> > To do so is rude. Most people prefer strangers not know their medical
> condition.
> > The dog may be for PTSD, a hearing or seeing dog, or to alert the
> > person to a medical emergency.
> >
> > 2. Children (and adults) need to understand that when service animals'
> > jackets go on, the dogs know it's time to go to work, and they take
> > their job seriously. At that point, they are not pets and should not
> > be treated as such. If a child rushes a service dog, the animal may
> > react badly because it is there to protect its person.
> >
> > 3. You may ask to pet the dog, but don't assume it will be allowed. If
> > given permission, the dog should be scratched under the chin *only*.
> >
> > Service animals know their place. It's a shame that most people are
> > not as polite. -- NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
> >
> > DEAR N.O.Y.B.: Thank you for sharing this information. According to
> > the Americans With Disabilities Act website (ada.gov): Businesses may
> > ask if an animal is a service animal or ask what tasks the animal has
> > been trained to perform, but cannot require special ID cards for the
> > animal or ask about the person's disability.
> >
> >
> > .
> > DeColores
> > Barbara
> > _______________________________________________
> > Ohio-Talk mailing list
> > Ohio-Talk at nfbnet.org
> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org
> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> > Ohio-Talk:
> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/wsloan118%40roa
> > drunne
> > r.com
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Ohio-Talk mailing list
> > Ohio-Talk at nfbnet.org
> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org
> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> > Ohio-Talk:
> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/marianne%40denn
> > ingweb.com
> >
>
>
> --
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ohio-Talk mailing list
> Ohio-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Ohio-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/
> dkkendrick%40earthlin
> k.net
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ohio-Talk mailing list
> Ohio-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Ohio-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/bshaid%40gmail.com
>

-- 

http://www.amazon.com/Wisp-Barbara-Shaidnagle/dp/1511630515/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

http://www.amazon.com/Trashy-White-Girls-Barbara-Shaidnagle/dp/1512159948/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

DeColores
Barbara