2024 July Webinar
Throughout history, service dogs have provided an invaluable service to people with disabilities. A wide range of simple accommodations has emerged in recent years to assist students with disabilities in the chemistry, physics, or biology laboratory. These same strategies can be explored and implemented to include service dog handlers. Individualized risk assessment needs to be a collaborative effort between the service dog handler, who understands their dog's training and capabilities, the safety administrators, who understand the chemical, equipment, and biohazard concerns; and the Office for Disability Services, who understand the accommodation and accessibility options. As an informed consultant, Joey is able to weigh each perspective and develop short and long-term solutions.