The
Seeing Eye Advocacy App has been updated and is live now for Apple and Android devices. Head to the App Store or Google Play to download the latest version. The new features include updated laws and educational resources, the ability to add favorites to the
app home screen for quick reference, and a direct path to reporting discrimination at Federal, State and Provincial levels.
This morning, we’re launching something we’ve been working hard on: The Seeing Eye State of Access Report Card. Late last year, you took our state-specific survey and helped us spread it throughout the service dog community. The response was exactly what we
hoped. We heard from handlers in all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. That data helped to inform the press campaign we’re launching today.
For the first time, we’ve used real data to grade and rank every state on how well they protect the rights of handlers like you. It’s designed to spark conversation, drive change, and put the facts in the hands of the people who need them most.
Each state received both a national ranking and letter grades across five categories. The number one ranked state earned an A minus overall, not an A. That’s intentional. Each state has room to improve, and we didn’t want any state to see a top ranking as a
reason to stop making progress. The ranking tells you where the state lands relative to others, and the grades show where each state is excelling and where there is room for improvement.
To see the full report card, including where your state ranks, visit
www.seeingeye.org/stateofaccess.
A note for our Canadian graduates: While the app updates include all Canadian provinces and territories, the report card focuses on the U.S. However, you are very much on our minds. If this campaign is the success we’re hoping for, we plan to include Canadian
provinces in a follow-up campaign.
This campaign is designed to be a resource for everyone with a stake in service dog handler rights and a roadmap for what meaningful progress looks like. Please join us in spreading the word about this important issue by sharing the campaign link with people
in your community and sharing our social media posts if you’re active on social media.
With
gratitude,
Dave
Johnson
Director,
Advocacy & Government Relations
The
Seeing Eye
