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

[Shannon L. Dillon]

From: Guidedogboard at dca.ca.gov
Subject: Guide dog board rolls out best practices for restaurants
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 21:18:19 +0000
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http://www.calrest.org/newsroom/articles/guide-dog-board-rolls-out-best-practices-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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