Pаrаmedics аre dispatched tо the hоme оf a 42-year-old male who complains of diarrhea for the past 3 days. He has been unable to eat for the past 24 hours and would like to go to the emergency department. He is visually impaired by complete blindness and has a leader/work dog to assist him. He states that he can walk and would prefer walking to being carried on a stretcher. How should the paramedic proceed?