Dr Jack Bright/SCP-963 (CosplayerMoka)

One voice can start a movement! Fifteen years ago, Mom was blocked from continuing her education in neuroscience because of her medical device—me, her service dog. She made a promise then: no one else should have to face that fight alone. For nearly 15 years, we have advocated, educated, challenged barriers, and pushed for change. And we are finally watching that change take root. Today, we have completed an entire 8-module course with @citiprogram on service dog access and disability inclusion, including access in laboratory environments, that will be shared internationally across academic and clinical settings. We just completed an invited text book chapter for IGI Global’s Expanding Ethical Horizons in Human Research Studies addressing disability and service dog access in research and laboratory environments. And perhaps most importantly, we are hearing from service dog handlers entering the sciences all the time. Two years ago, we traveled to Trent University in Canada for a keynote, laboratory risk assessment, and discussion about service dog access. Today, Trent has FIVE service dog teams enrolled in its science programs. One of those students is taking molecular biology, forensic chemistry, toxicology, and crime scene investigation. And here is one of their adorable assistance dogs, proudly sporting @rexspecsk9 and one of our custom laboratory coats—boots coming soon! 🐾🥼🥽 This is what change looks like. What began 15 years ago as one student being told no has grown into something so much bigger. And now, through Sampson’s Legacy Foundation, we have the privilege of supporting the next generation of scientists with disabilities and their service dogs so they don't have to navigate these barriers alone. One voice can start a movement. But it takes a community to change a culture—and make that change last. Thank you for being part of that community. Your support is helping make this possible. We have only 5 days left in our fundraiser: givebutter.com/fund-scholars… Custom lab coats here: customdogcoats.com/labcoat