Event: Disability Awareness Month: Beyond the Harness: Understanding Guide Dogs and Their Role in Accessibility
- Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
- 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Online
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Online
This event will take place online/virtually. Please review the event description for more details.
As we observe Disability Awareness Month, join Accessibility Services for a session exploring the important role guide dogs play in supporting people who are blind or visually impaired.
“Beyond the Harness: Understanding Guide Dogs and Their Role in Accessibility” is presented by Chelsea White, outreach specialist, The Seeing Eye.
Learn about guide dog etiquette, how guide dogs assist with independence and accessibility, and appropriate ways to interact with people and their working dogs.
Join this event on Microsoft Teams.
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