Here are a few things to know about American Sign Language from five people who use it every day. “One thing is, daily, we see that hearing people think that ASL isn’t a language,” D.T. Bruno said in an interview for this video,” but the brain doesn’t discriminate against ASL as a language. ASL has all of the features of any other language in the world.” This video was filmed at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.
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The Hidden Complications of Fake Service Dogs
Sometimes when Service Dog handlers or Service Dog trainers are out in public, they encounter someone who gushes that their dog would be “just perfect!” for Service Dog work. The primary difficulty with with this wish is that they don’t understand that the right to be accompanied by a fully-trained Service Dog comes with problems and requirements no rational person would ever want.
Masquerading pets as Service Dogs is not only extremely disrespectful, but also harmful. An article from Anything Pawsable, discusses this and presents some important points to consider about Service Dog partnership and the Service Dog community.
The Hidden Complications of Fake Service Dogs
This article from Anything Pawsable, an online magazine for Service and Working Dog owners. The intended audience is Service and Working Dog owners and trainers of all levels, for their friends and families — and for the able-bodied community.
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