Am 14.09.2014 15:54, schrieb Elizabeth Walton:
> We do not have anything like an ID card in the US for disabilities. 
> People do not have to prove they are disabled.
Hi, Elisabeth,

Hm. That's the point.
This can be the reason for many problems in public life. IC cards would 
make life much easier for both parties. Here in Germany they come from 
health insurances (!), but I could imagine that fiscal authorities or 
hospitals could issue such official cards. With picture and valid only 
for a limited period. It's much easier to check an ID card than mere 
statements.
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> We also cannot judge dogs by breed since there are many uses for dogs, 
> including small ones that are carried. Dogs are often used for PTSD or 
> anxiety disorders. Small dogs can also be trained to smell for changes 
> in glucose levels for diabetics.
Well, as there are museums that cause anxiety disorders,:-) ... To my 
knowledge, patients with anxiety disorders get, from time to time, a 
treatment with well trained  puppies. But a puppy is no substitute for 
medicamentation. But as they all have to be medically treated, there is 
no need to bring these puppies into a museum.

With concern to glucose sniffling dogs (you are right, I recently saw 
such a dog in a TV program) : They are trained to push a certain button 
in the household in case of emergency.
What are they supposed to do in such a case of emergency in a museum?
The best proposal was that the security personnel has small rations of 
_medical _"sweets" at hand for such situations.

Generally, it might be a good idea to put a sentence into the visitors' 
regulations that anyone on prescribed medical drugs is obliged to be on 
standard level when visiting the museum.

Best


Christian

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