[Cagdu] FW: Guide dog board rolls out best practices for restaurants

[Tina Thomas]

Subject: Guide dog board rolls out best practices for restaurants

http://www.calrest.org/newsroom/articles/guide-dog-board-rolls-out-best-prac
tices-for-restaurants/ 

December 18, 2012

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Guide dog board rolls out best practices for restaurants

The California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind and the California
Restaurant Association (CRA) have partnered to produce a tip sheet on best
practices for restaurants to accommodate patrons with service animals.
 
The intention behind the project was to provide clear, concise direction to
restaurant operators, so they can better understand how to serve customers
who are accompanied by guide dogs, said Antonette Sorrick, executive officer
of the State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind.
 
Basic etiquette dictates that a host or hostess should only ask two
questions of a service animal user: Is the animal requested because of a
disability? What work or task has the animal been trained to perform?
 
Tips for servers include:
 .When taking an order, always address the person, never an accompanying
sighted person.
.When delivering food, describe where items are being placed.
.Upon providing the bill of sale, read the content of the check.
 
Download the best practices tip sheet now.
 
Learn more service animal best practice tips for restaurants.

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