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1) There are dogs for the deaf; they're called "Hearing Dogs". They use a nudge or other physical-contact signal to alert their owners to specific sounds (like a baby crying, telephone ringing, doorbell).
2) The sign is not actually absurd. The audience is sighted people who try to bring their dogs into the post office. The blind already know that they are allowed to take their dogs with them wherever they go.
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From: techwr-l-bounces+lynne -dot- wright=tiburoninc -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com [mailto:techwr-l-bounces+lynne -dot- wright=tiburoninc -dot- com -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com] On Behalf Of Rick Stone
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 3:37 PM
To: Don Cunningham; Hannah Drake; Brian -dot- Henderson -at- mitchell1 -dot- com
Cc: techwr-l
Subject: Re: Creative Labeling
Sort of begs the question:
Are there dogs for hearing impaired individuals?
And if so, do we refer to them as "hearing-ear" dogs?
Rick :)
On 12/17/2013 1:44 PM, Don Cunningham wrote:
> Sign in post office: "Only seeing-eye dogs allowed." (Audience?)
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