[nagdu] job seeking and your guide dog

[Dan Weiner]

Always be careful of people who say "you don't really need your dog, do
you?". That actually means "I don't think you need him."Or "I don't want you
to bring him, so I'll make you feel guilty".

My apologies to those who have female dogs, of course, in this case I would
qualify the people asking as female dogs--smile.

I once had an issue, not resolved well unfortunately.
In 1995 I was given a translating job for a court deposition.
The agency lady was pretty unhappy about me brining my dog and because I
stated he'd be with me she cancelled the assignment.
In that rather enlightening conversation she voiced the thought that "you
don't really need your dog".
I could let someone guide me, or why don't I use one of those sticks.
Very enlightening chat indeed.
When I discussed this with one or tow rehab people, just as a story, they
said "well, why don't you just leave your dog".

So, it happens.

You're left in the rather uncomfortable position of being made to feel that
you yourself are the problem.

Now what Dan would have done now is say "Oh, whatever you say" then shown up
with the dog, let them find another interpreter on such short notice the
jerks.



Dan

 

-----Original Message-----
From: 		 [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth
Campbell
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 9:12 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] job seeking and your guide dog

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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