Best practices for assistance animals
In this online lesson led by Alvaro Silberstein, you'll learn tips to create a safe and comfortable experience for guests with assistance animals.
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- Downloadable resources
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
Lesson details
If you like dogs, you've probably had the experience of seeing a dog in public and wanting to give it a pat. Often, we don't stop to consider that the animal might actually be working - and has a job to do!
Assistance animals can be an incredible asset to guests with disabilities, but it's not always easy to tell how to behave around the animal, or even whether it's truly an assistance animal.
So in this online lesson, Alvaro Silberstein will walk you through what an assistance animal is, why they are important, and share tips to create a safe and comfortable experience for guests with assistance animals.
What you'll learn in the Best practices for assistance animals lesson
- What are assistance animals and recognize their importance
- Four best practices to serve a guest with an assistance animal
Instructor

Alvaro Silberstein is a Chilean entrepreneur, public speaker, and passionate disability advocate. He is the co-founder of Wheel The World, an online marketplace for people with disabilities to plan and book accessible trips. Since 2018, Wheel the...
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