shortfatbalduglyman wrote:
pixie
some service dogs allow some owners to do things that would otherwise be impossible. (fine).
but whose needs take priority, the owners', or people that are allergic to or afraid of dogs?
Legally, it's both. I take Latte (trained Service dog) with me to school because he is specially trained to help me and I have a legal right to have him with me everywhere that I go - even schools, hospitals, stores etc. If someone is allergic to dogs, the school cannot deny him (and in extension me) access. They can and should in such a situation make reasonable accommodations to suit both me (and Latte) and the allergic student/teacher. An example of such would be that I sit in the front of the class and the allergic student in the back - or that we are not put in the same classes.
The same goes for people who are afraid of dogs, although I have never encountered it. Because he is a service dog that i require for
my disability and a fear of dogs is
not a disability, I do think that the scared person would need to partially just get used to him or they would be placed in other classes.
An example that I like to use: You wouldn't say to someone in a wheelchair that they cannot come to an event in case someone is fearful of wheelchairs - that would be ridiculous. The same goes for Service dogs.
Legally, Latte has the exact same rights as a guide dog. Would you tell a guide dog team that they cannot enter a store because someone is or might be allergic? No, you would not. (And if you would say that they cannot enter, you are legally in the wrong).
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