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  1. Abhean

    Pass-though Test

    Testing the pass-through from the forum to BlueSky.
    • Abhean
    • Thread
    • assistance disabled emotional guide independence mobility support test therapy training
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    • Forum: Service Dogs
  2. Abhean

    Outside Article Guide dog discrimination by Uber and Lyft impacts ride accessibility

    Abhean has published a news story: Guide dog discrimination by Uber and Lyft impacts ride accessibility - The National Federation of the Blind aims to end discriminatory ride denials and cancellations against guide-dog owners. Read the full story here...
  3. Abhean

    SDA Articles Area

    Our article section was one of our first additions to service dog advocate. I wanted an easily searchable area dedicated not only to some of the articles I had written but also where we could host articles that we had found from other places while presenting where they came from. It is very...
  4. Abhean

    Basic Forum Navigation

    I sometimes forget that not everyone knows how to navigate forums, as they are now considered "old school" and with social media being the king of social interaction forums are not seen as much. While, currently there is very little interaction here, the forums are there for the users to...
  5. Abhean

    Guide To The Service Dog Advocate Site

    Welcome to the site, again. 😁 For the last 15 years, I have wanted to bring a website/forum where I could provide information about service dogs and to a lesser extent the other types of assistance animals. I have been running this site for a few years now and I think I have done a decent job...
  6. Abhean

    Outside Article US DOJ Looking Into Uber, Lyft Ride Refusals Involving Guide Dogs

    Three Bay Area people, all legally blind, tell NBC Bay Area they are still constantly left stranded by Uber and Lyft drivers because of their seeing eye dogs. The years-long issue has caught the attention of the US Department of Justice, this news organization has confirmed through a source with...
  7. Abhean

    Outside Article NO DOGS ALLOWED? GUIDE DOG USERS FACE CHALLENGES

    NEWS PROVIDED BY The Seeing Eye May 21, 2024, 09:17 ET MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Findings in a recent report from The Seeing Eye about access barriers faced by guide dog handlers, reveals that 80% of guide dog handlers have experienced a denial of service from a rideshare...
  8. Abhean

    Outside Article The World Becomes A Hostile Place': Rideshare Drivers Refusing People With Guide Dogs

    By: Yasmeen Ludy GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Guide Dogs for the Blind research project led by a Grand Valley State University professor revealed people with service dogs are being denied rideshare services. "I literally walk out the front door and the world becomes a hostile place," said Bill...
  9. Abhean

    Guide To The Store And Custom Orders

    We use a ticketing system for our custom orders. This helps ensure the buyer gets what they want and limits our expenditures. For custom orders, once we have an agreement on the item it is created in the store for purchase. This is where the monetary transaction takes place. I will leave a link...
  10. BASIC SERVICE DOG TRAINING TIPS AND THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN TRAINING YOUR DOG

    BASIC SERVICE DOG TRAINING TIPS AND THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN TRAINING YOUR DOG

    Admin Note: This article was written by Power House on his service dog group. Remember there is not a single way to train a dog as there are many different methods used for dog training. I try to go over different ways of training within this group but it's up to you to decide which one works...
  11. Employment and ADA Basics

    Employment and ADA Basics

    How does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to employment? The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the...
    • Brian Jones
    • Article
    • 5 min read
    • ada ada network article employment guide work worksite
    • Category: ADA
  12. A Guide to Requesting Reasonable Accommodations

    A Guide to Requesting Reasonable Accommodations

    An introduction to reasonable accommodations A reasonable accommodation is any change to the application or hiring process, the job, the way the job is done, or the work environment that allows a person with a disability who is qualified for the job to perform the essential functions of that...
    • Brian Jones
    • Article
    • 3 min read
    • accommdations ada ada network article guide reasonable
    • Category: ADA
  13. Abhean

    Outside Article SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS SAYS NOT TO INTEREFERE WITH WORKING DOGS

    SOUTHEASTERN GUIDE DOGS SAYS NOT TO INTEREFERE WITH WORKING DOGS(Michaela Redmond) By ABC7 Staff Published: Aug. 26, 2023 at 5:47 PM EDT SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - PALMETTO – With Publix posting new signs informing shoppers that no pets are allowed, Suncoast residents can still expect to see...
  14. Abhean

    Outside Article Blind Woman Says Restaurant Patio Refused Service Because Of Her Guide Dog

    PARK CITY — A woman who is blind says she was refused service at a Park City restaurant because of her guide dog. Becky Andrews takes her service dog, Kalimba, everywhere, including in her car, grocery stores, and out to eat. They have known each other for two and a half months. "It's a...
  15. Abhean

    Gatekeeper Guide 21025

    It pays to welcome all customers! The use of service dogs is on the rise, so the average business is increasingly likely to have customers with service dogs. Prepare your business before any issue arises, avoiding costly problems other businesses have endured—including bad publicity...
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