This is a record of presentations by PSDP leaders.
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Invited presentations
2024
• Service dogs and disabilities, for two local Girl Scout troops. Waxhaw, North Carolina. January, Veronica Morris, Brad Morris, & Sabrina Tolle
2023
• Service dog work and tasks, for Open Doors Organization. Rock Hill, South Carolina (online). January, Veronica Morris & Brad Morris
2021
• Service dogs: what they are, the laws, and how to help, for Winthrop University’s pre-veterinary students; Rock Hill, South Carolina (online). November, Veronica Morris & Brad Morris
2020
• Disabilities and Disparities In Homeless Service (understanding and combating ableism), at the National Human Services Data Consortium’s October 2020 online conference. Veronica Morris & Brad Morris were guests in a panel discussion with Genelle Denzin of the Coalition on Homelessness & Housing in Ohio (COHHIO) and Casey Parnis of 2-1-1 Orange County
2019
• Experiences with service animal airport accessibility, at FAA’s 10th annual National Civil Rights Training Conference for airport operators; Arlington, VA. July 2019, Veronica Morris & Brad Morris, with Jenine Stanley of Aira and Wallis Brozman of CCI. Google Drive .pptx presentation linked to title above; airport operator PDF presentation version is also available, as is the USAUSA Assistance animal airport accessibility survey report we previewed during this presentation
• When “us and them” becomes “we”, at the Guide Dog Users, Inc. convention; Rochester, NY. July 2019, Veronica Morris & Brad Morris
• How non-guide service dogs work and the importance of solidarity in advocacy, at the Top Dog guide dog conference; Charleston, SC. January 2019, Veronica Morris & Brad Morris, with Toni Eames of IAADP and Ed Crane of My Assistance Dog, Inc.
From the organizer: “I am absolutely over the moon about your presentation and how it was received…how you brought it to our members made a huge difference.”
2018
• Working dogs, Camp Hope Summer Day Camp, hosted by the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation at the Santa Maria Animal Center; Santa Maria, CA. June 2018, Chanda Hagen
2017
• The Rising Role of Psychiatric Service Dogs in Healthcare (qualified for continuing education unit/CEU), Caring Connections Conference, organized by the Clemson University Office of Research and Organizational Development; Rock Hill, SC. October 2017, Brad Morris & Veronica Morris
Audience evaluations: “Presenters were extremely informative. Everyone at the conference should attend this workshop.”
2016
• Psychiatric service dogs: An introduction and conversation with experts, National Alliance on Mental Illness South Carolina state conference; Columbia, SC. August 2016, Veronica Morris & Brad Morris
• Service dogs and PSDP’s resources for your community, Avondale Presbyterian Church senior lunch group; Charlotte, NC. July 2016, Brad Morris & Veronica Morris
• With Brad as the co-chair representing service animal users on the Department of Transportation’s ACCESS Advisory Committee (federally chartered to update the Air Carrier Access Act regulations), PSDP has delivered several invited presentations to the plenary committee on topics ranging from a practical perspective on service animal training, to an overview of a proposal he drafted in consultation with Service Animal Working Group members; Washington, DC. May–October 2016, Brad Morris
• Design challenges and solutions for airport and airplane service animal access, Paralyzed Veterans of America Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) working group (a dozen+ national disability advocacy groups); Washington, DC. March 2016, Brad Morris
• Service dogs and how they can help, Channel City Kennel Club; Santa Barbara, California. March 2016, Chanda Hagen & Wes Hagen
2015
• Is a psychiatric service dog right for you or someone you know?, National Alliance on Mental Illness Resources seminar; Rock Hill, South Carolina. September 2015, Brad Morris & Veronica Morris
• Psychiatric service dogs and how they can help, Channel City Kennel Club; Santa Barbara, California. September 2015, Chanda Hagen & Wes Hagen
Pre-2015
• Psychiatric service dogs and emotional support animals, Disability Rights California; Sacramento, California. April 2014, Veronica Morris
• Psychiatric service dogs and emotional support animals, Disability Rights California; Sacramento, California. February 2014, Veronica Morris
• ADA anniversary: psychiatric service dogs, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Rockville, Maryland (webinar). August 2013, Veronica Morris
• An introduction to psychiatric service dogs, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Alternatives Conference; Orlando, Florida. October 2011, Veronica Morris
• Obtaining a psychiatric service dog, Veterans Administration; Livermore, California. September 2011, Veronica Morris
• Introduction to psychiatric service dogs, Veterans Administration; Livermore, California. July 2011, Veronica Morris
• Psychiatric service animals: current law, experiences and visions of hope, People With Disabilities Foundation; San Francisco, California. June 2011, Veronica Morris
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Exhibitions
Brad, Veronica, and Hestia amid PSDP green at a 2018 outreach event
• Comporium Pioneer Club Waggin’ Trail Dog Walk, Rock Hill, SC. April 2019, Veronica Morris & Brad Morris
• Hero Run to support veterans, in association with Winthrop University’s Office of Victims Assistance in Rock Hill, SC. March 2018, Veronica Morris & Brad Morris
• Winthrop University Office of Accessibility 2nd Annual Accessibility Awareness Fair, Rock Hill, SC. October 2017, Veronica Morris & Brad Morris
• Comporium Pioneer Club Waggin’ Trail Dog Walk, Rock Hill, SC. April 2017, Veronica Morris & Brad Morris
• National Alliance on Mental Illness South Carolina state conference; Columbia, SC. August 2015, Veronica Morris & Brad Morris (preparations)
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Veronica brings a lighthearted approach to a 2018 Hero Run with some facepaint
Veronica, Hestia, and Brad at a 2017 Accessibility Fair at Winthrop University
Veronica and Hestia at a 2017 Dog Walk