[nagdu] job seeking and your guide dog

[Elizabeth Campbell]

hi Janine,

I'm sorry to hear that people are being questioned.

I've never been asked to leave Gabe at home or not to bring him on 
assignments.
I've chosen to leave Gabe at the office or at home from time to time if I 
have to conduct an interview out in the country where people usually have 
loose dogs running around.


Also, the company where I work is moving to a new building.  I learned 
yesterday that there are plans to build an area for Gabe next to my desk.
Liz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jenine Stanley" <jeninems at wowway.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 7:53 AM
Subject: [nagdu] job seeking and your guide dog


>
> After hearing about several people who have been asked about whether they
> actually need their dogs on job sites, I'd like to ask the question and 
> hear
> from people.
>
> Have you ever been asked by an employer or rehabilitation professional if
> you need your dog in the workplace?
>
> Has any employer or rehabilitation professional ever suggested that you
> leave your dog at home for certain jobs or asked if you would take a job
> requiring that your dog be left at home?
>
> This question from a rehabilitation professional is, imho, unconscionable,
> but apparently it's being asked more and more often of late. At least 
> people
> are coming forward and reporting it more often.
>
> I do realize with an apology to all the rehabilitation professionals, that
> it's about closure and finding jobs but isn't part of that process
> advocating for the blind person and his or her job needs, including the
> right and sometimes need to use a guide dog? This comes into play
> particularly for those whose dogs do additional tasks such as balance or
> alerting tasks.
>
> Jenine Stanley
> jeninems at wowway.com
>
>
>
>
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