canines for disabled kids
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Canines for Disabled Kids . Is a service dog right for you?. What is a S ervice Dog. A service animal is a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform a task for a person with a disability The trained work or task must be directly related to the person’s disability - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Canines for Disabled Kids
Is a service dog right for you?
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What is a Service Dog
• A service animal is a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform a task for a person with a disability
• The trained work or task must be directly related to the person’s disability
• Comfort and emotional support do not qualify
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Tasks
• Turn lights on and off• Open doors• Identify sounds• Alert to oncoming seizures• Retrieve objects
And much more
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Access
• Locations which serve the general public must allow service dogs to accompany people with disabilities in all areas the public is allowed to go
• Service dogs must be under the handler’s control
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Allergies and fear of dogs are not valid reasons for denying access to a person using a service dog
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Independence Service dogs should increase the level of independence their human partners have
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Service dogs cannot be protective or aggressive
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Who Can Use Service Dogs?
• Adults and children with physical and psychological disabilities may qualify for a service dog
• All candidates must be evaluated individually
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Responsibility
• Facilities (schools, restaurants, etc.) are not responsible for the service animal
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Respect
• Do not touch or talk to a service dog without permission from the handler
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2 questions
• Is the dog a required because of a disability?
• What task has the dog been trained to do that directly relates to the person’s disability?