{"id":88159,"date":"2023-09-27T18:34:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T18:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uzurv.com\/?p=88159"},"modified":"2024-04-18T20:44:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T20:44:09","slug":"service-dogs-changing-lives-for-the-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uzurv.com\/service-dogs-changing-lives-for-the-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Service Dogs: Changing Lives for the Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;88234&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;118182&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-210407&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;576015&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]UZURV chats with service dog training organization, The Seeing Eye<span style=\"vertical-align: super; font-size: 12px;\">\u00ae<\/span>[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;1&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;190162&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;1&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;197503&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_italic=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;176457&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cAs my legs stretched out, and my shoulders went back, and my head went up, and the wind blew in my face, I knew I had my independence\u2026.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; text_color=&#8221;color-prif&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115413&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 240px;\">\u2014 Morris Frank, co-founder of The Seeing Eye, describing the first guided walk with his service dog, Buddy.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;142445&#8243;]UZURV means accessibility for thousands of people. Accessible transportation. Accessible scheduling. Accessible service.<\/p>\n<p>This is doubly-true for our riders who work with service animals.<\/p>\n<p>UZURV Drivers are <b>required by law<\/b> to provide access to service animals. That means Drivers must allow a service animal in their car when a rider is accompanied by one.<\/p>\n<p>But beyond that, providing access to service animals is the right thing to do.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;579934&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Why Service Animals?[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;88170&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;599502&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;166425&#8243;]Service animals provide an important function. They offer disabled riders greater independence and accessibility to work, play, and everyday life. The tasks that service animals perform create a vital link to mobility, safety, and community participation for millions of people.<\/p>\n<p>UZURV spoke with Melissa Allman, Advocacy and Government Relations Specialist for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeingeye.org\/\">The Seeing Eye<\/a> in Morristown, NJ. Established in 1929 by Dorothy Harrison Eustis and Morris Frank, who is quoted above, The Seeing Eye is the first service dog training organization in the United States and the oldest one in the world.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;118538&#8243;]\u201cService animals are important because they perform tasks for people with disabilities,\u201d Allman explained. \u201cSeeing, hearing, walking, thinking \u2013 these are major life activities central to what people do. If one of those areas is substantially impaired, that is a disability.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;161813&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]What tasks do service animals perform?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;252329&#8243;]\u201cMy Seeing Eye dog, Luna, is trained to guide me safely around obstacles,\u201d Allman said, referring to her friend and partner, snoring just beneath her desk. \u201cShe guides me through environments, over different types of terrain, and she directs me to stop at certain landmarks like crosswalks and curbs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Allman added, \u201cLuna is also trained to intelligently disobey me, should I tell her to go forward and something is unsafe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A guide dog will intelligently disobey a handler when the handler commands them to perform a task, but the dog deems the task dangerous \u2013 such as entering a crosswalk when a vehicle is approaching.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLuna has saved my life on a number of occasions. People have witnessed it and I&#8217;ve experienced it,\u201d Allman said.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;726713&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Service dogs also perform vital tasks for people with other disabilities[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;175163&#8243;]Service animals\u2026.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Alert those who are deaf or hard of hearing to sounds.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Pull wheelchairs for those with mobility limitations.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Retrieve objects like phones, keys, and medicine for those who cannot.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Signal handlers about seizures or the presence of allergens.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Warn owners about potential danger and act as a protective barrier for those with PTSD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Service animals perform critical tasks for UZURV riders \u2013 as well as many others who work with them to function effectively and independently every day. But even more, service dogs can offer a new way to experience the world.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;88191&#8243; caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;511755&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; text_italic=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;780460&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhen I was using my cane to navigate my environment, independence was possible,\u201d said Allman. \u201cBut with a Seeing Eye dog, independence is empowering and has the potential to be really fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;181107&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]What does it take to become a service dog?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;107849&#8243;]Seeing Eye dogs are bred and trained specifically to support those who, like Allman, are blind or visually impaired.<\/p>\n<p>Each dog is rigorously tested and evaluated. They are exposed to everyday stressors such as public places, traffic, and loud noises. They are trained to pull, watch for overhead obstacles, and guide people through restaurants, sidewalks, and crosswalks. And they are taught how to intelligently disobey, as demonstrated by Allman\u2019s dog, Luna.<\/p>\n<p>Not every dog succeeds. But those who do become an invaluable partner to the people who need them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;716144&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]What is the price tag for a program like this?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;527900&#8243;]Even with volunteer assistance in raising young puppies, the breeding, care, and training for a Seeing Eye dog costs around $75,000 per dog.<\/p>\n<p>However, since 1934, The Seeing Eye has charged students only $150 for their first dog and $50 for subsequent dogs. Veterans and those in the armed forces simply pay $1.<\/p>\n<p>Accessible pricing such as this is made possible through private donations. The Seeing Eye receives no government funding.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;791655&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]What UZURV Drivers should know about service animals[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;470458&#8243;]The important work and opportunity that service animals provide is why Federal Law requires them to be allowed everywhere people are &#8211; including cars, buses, trains, planes, and all forms of transportation. <b>This law also applies to UZURV Drivers.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease, please, don&#8217;t underestimate the value of what my dog is doing,\u201d said Allman. \u201cLuna is here because I need her and she is working. Please do not interfere with her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Allman went on to offer advice to UZURV Drivers when encountering a service animal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s very important <b>not to engage<\/b> with a service dog,\u201d she explained. \u201cEngage with the handler, because engaging with the dog \u2013 even to pet or talk to the dog \u2013 can distract a service dog from its work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA distraction like that can cause a service dog to jeopardize their handler\u2019s safety,\u201d Allman emphasized.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h3&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h3&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;200546&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Want more information?[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;176579&#8243;]The Seeing Eye offers an extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeingeye.org\/knowledge-center\/rights--legal-information\/\">resource page<\/a> with information about legal rights and requirements for service animals.<\/p>\n<p>They also provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeingeye.org\/about-us\/history.html\">a history of The Seeing Eye organization<\/a>, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seeingeye.org\/knowledge-center\/video-library.html\">stories<\/a> of how Seeing Eye dogs have changed their owners&#8217; lives for the better.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;small&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;209908&#8243;]Note: While other organizations also train service animals, a &#8220;Seeing Eye dog&#8221; is trained and certified only by The Seeing Eye. Their brand is trademarked.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;88234&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;118182&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-210407&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;576015&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]UZURV chats with service dog training organization, The Seeing Eye\u00ae[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":88234,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[589,609,610],"class_list":["post-88159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-for-partners","tag-business","tag-service-animal","tag-guide-dog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Service Dogs: Changing Lives for the Better | UZURV<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"UZURV Drivers are required by law to provide access to service animals. 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