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By Megan Waceken Erica Way is a valued member of the Canines for Disabled Kids Board of Directors. Her bond with the CDK organization goes back to when she was a young teen. “I have a soft spot for them. They’ve helped me in the past,” she said. It was...

ABLEnow accounts help individuals with disabilities save money to pay for qualified expenses, without being taxed on the earnings – and in most cases, without losing eligibility for certain means-tested benefit programs. Find out more here – https://www.able-now.com/what-is-ablenow/...

Help Hope Live supports community-based fundraising for people with unmet medical expenses and related costs due to cell and organ transplants or catastrophic injuries and illnesses, including cancer and COVID-19. Offers nonprofit benefits, individualized fundraising assistance, customizable online donation pages, and fiscal accountability for clients, families, and contributors.  ...

Dogs in School?!? What does ADA Say? By Kristin Hartness, Canines for Disabled Kids Why yes, it is true you may indeed see service dogs in school. One of the most asked questions about service dogs working with children is do they have access to school. Does a school have...

ADA Frequently asked questions about service animals … posted by the DOJ on 7/13/15 http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html...

What Does Your Dog Do? By Kristin Hartness, Canines for Disabled Kids Chances are the people aren’t going to stop you while crossing the street to grill you about your service dog. However, all users of legal service dogs must be able to answer these questions: Is the dog required...

Giving Tuesday is coming up fast! Support your favorite non-profit in this kick off to the giving season! There are so many ways to give – volunteer, run an event, take up a donation, collect needed items, or find an even more creative way to support your favorite groups!...

Keep an eye out for CDK teams in your area!  We travel all over the country educating the public on service dogs and their users!   Tom and Millhouse the Hearing Dog (and wife Joanne) Tom who is profoundly deaf has over 37 years of public speaking experience. He has...

Passengers with Service Dogs Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions If a passenger has a service dog due to a disability or medical condition, both the passenger and the dog will be screened. The passenger should inform a security officer that the dog is a service animal and not a...

Educational Presentations Representatives from Canines for Disabled Kids can travel to you. These individuals are often volunteers and are scheduled based on availability. They visit schools, social groups, church groups, civic groups, corporations, small businesses, and more. They speak on service dogs, what to expect, how to behave around them,...