2019_01_30_Tantaka_capacitarse

"It is a pending subject that we all learn to live with and treat dogs from attendance, as well as the people they help". This was stated at the University of Navarra by Luis Casado, visually impaired and president of the Iddeas Foundation, during presentation of the sixth edition of the Training to understand disability cycle, organized by Tantaka.

Luis Casado explained that in Navarra there is a law that regulates the rights and obligations of these animals and the people they help, but this is not enough, since "it is also important that society is trained and knows the importance of these animals".

In this sense, Josu Mendez, of the association Dogs of attendance Biak Bat, pointed out that the goal of these conference is to make known the law and how to behave with these animals, since, in his opinion, there is a great lack of knowledge about this topic. "Many times we don't realize that the animal, besides being their company, is that person's technical financial aid ," he said. He also stressed that in the Autonomous Community the law on dogs of attendance is one of the most complete that exists but "we have a long work ahead so that society really recognizes what to do and what not to do with these dogs".

Also at presentation was Ivonne, one of the therapy dogs at association. "Her job is to bring smiles to people who need them the most," said Josu. Ivonne participates in various programs with the elderly, children with autism and people with mental disabilities.

"With these dogs, people with disabilities acquire more autonomy," he said. In Navarra there are around ten dogs guide, three service dogs, two signal dogs and two medical alert dogs. "This is a considerable issue . When we receive a application from attendance we must assess whether that person will really benefit from the dog's company," he explained.

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The sixth edition of Capacitarse para entender la discapacidad, organized by Tantaka, will take place during the four Mondays of February, from 14h to 15h, at the Museo Universidad de Navarra. Representatives of different associations, such as DisCamino, BiakBat and the association Navarra de Autismo, will participate in the event, telling stories of overcoming and also the great difficulties that families and associations struggle with.

The coordinator of Tantaka, Sofia Collantes, explained that the goal of this cycle is that people know the reality of people with disabilities. She also stressed the commitment of the University of Navarra with the training and social awareness in the field of disability.