Article: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) doesn’t require certification for service animals. Service dog handlers usually use gear such a vest, harness, or other visible marker to identify the dog as a service animal. While the dog's training is what grants access to public places that normally don’t allow animals. The gear can make it easier to show the dog is an assistance dog while keeping your illness or disability private. Certification or gear is not what makes a service dog a service dog, rather, training is what constitutes a dog's status as a service animal. Laws vary from one country to another. If you live outside the U.S., look up the legal requirements of service dogs, their trainers, and their partners. This test is optional in the United States, but most reputable trainers will highly recommend that handlers and their service dogs take the test. Visit ADI at http://www.assistancedogsinternational.org/standards/public-access-test. Scroll to the bottom left of the page, and click “Members Search.” This will give you a list of the accredited members and candidates that can administer the test. To find a location near you:  Choose your region by clicking it on the map. Choose your country from the drop-down list. Depending on where you live, you might see a second drop-down list that asks you to choose your state or province. Scroll down slowly to find an organization near you. Click on their website, call the number, or send an email to the listed address. Ask for the next available dates and times they will be conducting the test.  You might be required to do a “demo” before taking the actual test. This will usually consist of three tasks that the organization will assess to see if you and your dog are ready for the next step. If your dog has been trained in medical alert tasks, be prepared to submit a video of your dog performing them.  Ask the organization if they record the test. If not, have the test recorded and keep it available at all times. You might need proof in the future that you and your dog passed. Because the ADA doesn’t require certification, scam artists might try to take advantage of you. If you need guidance, call the ADA information line at 800-514-0301 (voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY) between 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM (Mon.-Wed., Fri.) or between 12:30 PM and 5:30 PM on Thursday. All times are Eastern Time. There are many registries and websites across the internet that claim to provide unfettered access via ID cards or papers. This is generally frowned upon by trainers and service dog handlers because certifying a service dog and providing papers for them encourages businesses to ask for them. This is not only illegal, but can also provide an easy way for someone to pass off an untrained pet as a trained service animal.  Registering a dog as an emotional support animal (ESA) does not grant any public access for the dog, as comfort is not a legally permissible task under the ADA. Registration is not required for ESAs and has no legal standing. All that is required for an ESA is a letter from a healthcare provider that the animal eases symptoms of a disability through comfort.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Research key information about certification. Register for the Public Access Test. Beware of scams!
Article: Some anchors have threaded screws that need to be removed before you can reach the collar. In these cases, use a screwdriver to turn the screw counterclockwise until it is loose, and then remove it. If the screw has a cross slot on top, remove it with a Phillips-head screwdriver. This is the most common type of screw used in drywall anchors. Use needle-nosed pliers to get underneath the anchor and grip it. Grab the edge of the collar, then pull out and snap it off.  The collar is a small circular piece of metal that holds the anchor in place, so that it cannot be pushed backward, out the other end of the wall. Be gentle when you attach the pliers. You don’t want to gouge the drywall. Try to avoid touching the drywall with the pliers. If the anchor is tight or stuck, place a flat-head screwdriver or pry bar under the head of the anchor to ease it out. Once the anchor has been removed, you can use a screwdriver to push the anchor out through the other end of the wall. The screwdriver shouldn’t be larger than the diameter of the wall anchor because you will want to be able to push it through the wall without making the hole bigger. The wall anchor should fall into the frame, behind the drywall. You will be left with a small hole to patch. Another option is to place a Phillips-head screwdriver in the anchor. Tap it gently with a hammer. Once it is pushed slightly into the wall, apply joint compound over it to smooth out the hole.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Unscrew the threaded screw. Grab the collar with a set of needle-nosed pliers. Press the tip of a screwdriver into the hole where the wall anchor is lodged. Push the anchor through the wall with a screwdriver.
Article: People who are not transgender or nonbinary are called "cisgender." Being cisgender means you rarely have to worry that people will mistake you for a gender that feels wrong. It means you are unlikely to experience familial rejection, unemployment, social isolation, or physical violence because of your gender identity. While some transgender people do not experience any of these problems, many do.  Transgender people are at an outsize risk of physical violence from others.  Due to physical attacks and familial rejection, transgender people experience high rates of suicide attempts.  Recognize that being cisgender means that you avoid a lot of issues that transgender people have no choice but to face. Be a good ally and stand up for transgender people. If you hear someone putting down someone in your life, speak up and say that you respect that person and don't want to hear them insulted. If someone uses a slur or makes a joke or a prejudicial statement about gender-nonconforming people, tell them you are offended. You might say, "I don't appreciate you calling my friend a "tr*nny." You don't know what her life is. You should check yourself before you start putting down people based on their gender." Your time and money can help improve the quality of life of the transgender people you know and the ones you haven't met.  Transgender youth experience high rates of homelessness due to familial abandonment or hostility. Consider donating to a shelter for LGBTQ youth. Advocate for better treatment of transgender prisoners, who are sometimes placed in the wrong facility based on their assigned sex. Support affordable healthcare for gender-affirming surgery, hormones, trans-friendly gynecology, and other treatments essential to the wellbeing of some transgender people.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Recognize cisgender privilege. Speak up if you hear transphobic statements. Donate to or volunteer with trans-positive causes.