The laws are specifically writen against having to prove you have a
disability.  It is in fact illegal to even ask.  I mostly agree with why.
On Sep 14, 2014 12:22 PM, "adelheid straten" <
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>
>  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.
>
>
>  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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>
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