S 1. Ep. 6: Harnessing up and moving "Forward!" Part 1

01/07/2019 44 min Temporada 1

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This Episode was recorded in May. Where we talk all about guide dogs! For Part 1 of this episode, Angie and Kimberly sit down with Kristin Miller from Texas, who went through Fidelco and trained in her home with her guide dog. Other topics of discussion include the history of guide dogs, service dogs and the ADA, the difference between a service animal, an emotional support animal, and a therapy dog. We also cover what makes someone eligible for a guide dog and we throw in a few facts about guide dogs through out this segment. Links: The Americans with Disabilities Act and SERvice Animals: https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm Guide Dog schools mentioned in part 1 of this episode: Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc. https://www.fidelco.org The Seeing Eye https://www.seeingeye.org Guide Dogs for the Blind https://www.guidedogs.com Mira Canada https://www.mira.ca/en/ Mira USA http://www.mirausa.org