From: Alan Hall <ahalltoxic**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Fwd: [DCHAS-L] [DCHAS-L] Accommodations for a service animal in the lab
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2015 11:24:50 -0500
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Et al regarding Service Animals in the Lab,

From mydaughter who teaches science,math,SpecialEd, and DSeaf ed.

FYI,

Alan
Alan H. Hall, M.D.
Medical Toxicologist


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From: Seana Hall <seananf**At_Symbol_Here**gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Accommodations for a service animal in the lab
To: Alan Hall <ahalltoxic**At_Symbol_Here**gmail.com>


In response to the person asking about the different types, both diabetes and seizure dogs function by scenting changes in the person's own personal chemistry, in a chemical environment I am fairly certain both of those types of dogs would be hampered in their duties just due to the environment. Hearing, Mobility and Vision support could be separated for the lab time without serious problems. PTSD dogs it would be harder but if they can be kept in line of sight to the person that should provide enough support.

Also consider the persons disability in picking classes, not all situations are going to be appropriate for all people with all types of disabilities. That needs to be taken under consideration as well.

On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 10:35 AM, Alan Hall <ahalltoxic**At_Symbol_Here**gmail.com> wrote:
FYI,

Love,

Dad


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From: Victoria Carhart <vcarhart**At_Symbol_Here**uvm.edu>
Date: Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Accommodations for a service animal in the lab
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**med.cornell.edu


Thank you to everyone for responding! All of this information will be very helpful in determining the appropriate accommodations.

Vikki
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Victoria Carhart
Laboratory Safety Coordinator, CAS/RSENR
UVM's Risk Management and Safety
Environmental Safety Facility
667 Spear Street
Burlington, VT 05405

On Sep 3, 2015, at 7:24 PM, Lucy Dillman wrote:

I think one must also consider the function of the service animal. I commonly think of seeing eye dogs, but there are other types of services, such as detecting a diabetic reaction or seizure incidents or animals for PTSD therapy. How far from the person can those animals be? I don't know, just putting it out there.
Lucy Dillman
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Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Accommodations for a service animal in the lab

Victoria: Several years ago at another institution. I did have this issue come up in a general chemistry lab. We assigned the student to a group whose workstation was closest to the door and the dog stayed just inside the door while the student was working. The dog was not at the lab bench, the student partners took care of any needs there. The biggest concern was broken glass fragments on the floor. In that particular lab hazardous fumes where not an issue. We did a walkthrough of the lab with both the campus disability coordinator and a representative from the local service dog organization to establish procedures and get their OK. It worked well. Good Luck.
Steven S. Funck, MS, CSMM
Natural Sciences Laboratory Program Manager
Messiah College
One College Ave.
Suite 3049
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: (717) 796-1800 (ext. 2079)
From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**med.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Victoria Carhart
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 12:00 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL..EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Accommodations for a service animal in the lab
I am trying to make accommodations for a service dog in teaching labs at the university. The students are required to wear closed-toe shoes and safety glasses as a minimum. We have a policy for service animals on campus, however, it doesn't really have any safety measures for the animals when they are in labs. Does anyone know of ways to keep the animal safe or have any experience with this type of situation?
Thanks for any help you are able to give.
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Victoria Carhart
Laboratory Safety Coordinator, CAS/RSENR
UVM's Risk Management and Safety
Environmental Safety Facility
667 Spear Street
Burlington, VT 05405





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