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Service Dogs Failure!
Figured it was about time to finish this series, unfortunately, it does not end on a positive note. I have been putting this off for far too long as I have been trying to frame it with less emotion and help you guys understand the circumstances better. First off I think it is okay to give a...- Abhean
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SD Adventures What just Happened?!?
The world is always throwing us curve balls! Dougal has been accompanying me to work for almost 2 months. Great experience, with no problems, and alerted to me several dozen times so just the perfect companion to keep me on level, even my co-workers on my hall have stated. I was called into the...- Abhean
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Over a month in!
Wow, I can not believe how time flies. Dougal and I have been working together in the new job for over a month now. Overall all it has been a good experience, though there are times I feel badly for Dougal as there are long periods of time I have to leave him sequestered as I am working in...- Abhean
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SD Adventures Over a week in!
Dougal and I have now been reunited within my new work environment! Only taking about 3 months to secure and only a few bumps along the way. For those interested in the play-by-play just check out the blogs here. I was able to talk the administration into lifting their no-dogs policy for...- Abhean
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General Oh, The Phone Rang!
Well after me being so upset with the email I received telling me "Don't have a relapse" and me in turn shooting a few emails to my boss and local HR (and having a chat with HR about the email) my work phone suddenly rang at about 4:30 from the accommodations folks, same person that wrote the...- Abhean
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Outside Article Iraq War Veteran With PTSD Says IDHS Won't Allow Service Dog At Work
SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS/WRSP) — A veteran of the Iraq War with post traumatic stress says the state of Illinois won't allow him to bring his service dog into work. From nightmares to flashbacks, Charles Richardson suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). He says Department of Human...- Abhean
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Custom Work
If you would like me to do some custom work for you I would be more than happy to do so for you. For custom orders, please post a thread or start a conversation with me (PM) with your requirements and the graphics if you have any that you wish to incorporate. The graphic(s) must be owned by you...- Abhean
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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
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Resource Meyer v. City of Chehalis 2023-08-08
Download the PDF at the button near the top right. The City also seeks to compel an evaluation of Plaintiff's current service dog or dogs.(Dkt. No. 26 at 9.) The City asserts "the dog that plaintiff asserts was his service animal in 2019 has been replaced by another." (Dkt. No. 26 at 10.)...
