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Below you will find the definition for the term "Animal Companion" and how it is related to braille, visual impairments and blindness.

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Animal Companion
This is a specially trained animal such as a dog or monkey whose purpose is to help its human owner in some way such as picking up dropped items, alerting to visitors, opening doors, providing balance or providing companionship to enhance mental well-being.



 
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