The core of this program covers the laws that govern service dog use, demonstrates business rights and responsibilities in regard to service dogs in places of business, and teaches disability sensitivity methods that will ensure good relations with clients with disabilities. Program includes a comprehensive task demonstration by a service dog.
Wound throughout the program are the motivational messages of founder, Kimberly Carnevale. Kimberly is a former professional equestrian who was vying for a spot on the United States Equestrian team in the illustrious sport of show jumping until a devastating accident left her permanently disabled. Through personal stories and observations, she shares how she utilized adversity coupled by her athlete training and experience as a successful business owner in order to overcome her seemingly insurmountable challenges.
Kimberly perceptibly demonstrates how, when applied in a business setting, the implementation of these strategies boosts productivity, helps promote effectual leadership, eliminates ineffective procedures and ideologies, and ultimately creates a more successful working environment.
Kimberly is the perfect tour guide for those on the journey of true self-discovery who seek to create better lives and opportunities. Her motivational strategies inspire the corporate world, politics and successful day-to-day living.
The Canine and Abled, Inc. program is dedicated to promoting awareness and acceptance of service dog usage through motivational education. Illegal access denial and rude behavior is a widespread problem throughout the service dog community. The common denominator in all access denials is lack of education in the form of disability awareness and sensitivity training.
Case Management Principals and Strategies
A. Healthcare and disability related legislation (e.g., ADA, HIPPA)
1. Canine and Abled, Inc. program covers the legal and regulatory requirements as well as business rights and responsibilities as per the ADA and other laws that govern service dog use.
B. Risk Management
1.Canine and Abled, Inc. teaches how to identify, then manage threats that could adversely effect your organization. Offers suggestions for undertaking comprehensive, focused assessments of potential risks of disability discrimination.
2. Discusses the legal (civil lawsuits) and federal penalties assessed for access denial as per the United States Department of Justice.
C. Standards of Practice
1. Canine and Abled, Inc. provides suggestions as to how to implement access free barriers and disability awareness practices as set forth by the ADA, United States Department of Justice, and state and local laws that govern service dog use.
2. Provides examples of how “reasonable accommodations”, (as set forth by the ADA), can be easily provided by eliminating identified barriers to access.
3. Gives examples of barriers to access for future identification.
4. Provides training for standard of practice for identifying, assessing and approaching a working dog team.
Psychosocial and Support Systems
A.Psychological aspects of chronic illness and disability.
1. Canine and Abled, Inc. founder, Kimberly Carnevale relates personal accounts of the psychological aspects of chronic illness and disability and what life is like for a partnered team.
2. Program material delves into the psychological effects of access denial (illegal refusal of an establishment to grant entry to a service dog team), and rude behavior due to lack of sensitivity training.
Vocational Concepts and Strategies
A.Work adjustment and work transition
1. Defines legal requirements of a hiring business to make reasonable accommodations in the work place to qualified applicants.
2. Defines “qualified applicants” and reasonable accommodations as applied here.
Healthcare Reimbursement
A. Aspects of applying for and obtaining a service dog, costs, and financial responsibilities.
For any additional information or questions, please contact:
Kimberly Carnevale
President/Founder- Canine and Abled, Inc.
www.canineandabled.com
canineandabled@aol.com
609-213-7790
