[Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Applauds United Airlines for Prudent Service Animal Policy
National Federation of the Blind
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Tue Feb 6 21:12:32 UTC 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
National Federation of the Blind Applauds United Airlines for Prudent
Service Animal Policy
Major air carrier's policy on trained service animals remains unchanged
Baltimore, Maryland (February 6, 2018): The National Federation of
the Blind, the nation's oldest and largest organization of blind
people, commends United Airlines for announcing that there will be no
changes to its policies regarding travelers with dog guides and other
service animals, as opposed to animals that may fit other categories.
"Blind people have worked for decades to make sure that dog guides
are trained and managed in a manner that supports the equal treatment
of blind people in public places," said Mark Riccobono, President of
the National Federation of the Blind. "Every day, dog guides
facilitate smooth and independent travel by the thousands of blind
people who choose to use them, including my own wife. Unnecessary and
burdensome notice and documentation requirements would have limited
the independence of these travelers. We therefore thank United for
continuing to recognize the qualifications of trained dog guides in
its recently announced policy revisions, and we call on all other air
carriers to adopt this same approach. We also urge United and the
rest of the airline industry to engage with us to ensure that all
aspects of the air travel experience, including in-flight
entertainment and the use of mobile applications and websites, are
accessible to blind people."
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