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National Association of Guide Dog Users<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
<br>
October 27, 2009<br>
<br>
Guide Dogs in Hospitals & Other Health Care Facilities<br>
<br>
What
are your rights as a guide dog user when visiting family or friends in
the hospital? As a patient, do you have the right to have your dog in the
room with you? Are there places or conditions in which you can be
restricted from being accompanied by your guide dog? Can your doctor deny
you the right to have your guide dog with you in an examination room? Can
an ambulance refuse to transport your guide dog with you? These questions
and many more will be answered in an upcoming special
teleseminar.<br>
The
National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU), a strong and proud
division of the National Federation of the Blind, will host “Guide Dogs
in Hospitals & Other Health Care Facilities” on Sunday, November 22,
2009 at 8:00 p.m. eastern standard Time (7:00 pm Central; 6:00 pm
Mountain; and 5:00 pm Pacific). This teleseminar is absolutely free;
however reservations are required. Participation is limited and is on a
first come first served basis.<br>
In
order to reserve your space in this teleseminar, please send your name,
city & state, and your email address by Friday, November 20, 2009
to<br>
<a href="mailto:President@NFB-NAGDU.ORG">President@NFB-NAGDU.ORG</a><br>
An email confirmation with the call-in number and access codes will be
sent to you. Those without email access or who would like more
information may call 813-626-2789.<br>
The
information provided during this teleseminar is intended as informal
guidance only and should not be construed as legal advice. The National
Association of Guide Dog Users, the National Federation of the Blind, or
any of its affiliates, divisions, or chapters will not be responsible for
any telephone charges or fees that may be incurred as the result of
participation in this seminar. For more information about the National
Association of Guide Dog Users, the National Federation of the Blind, or
to locate a Chapter in your area, you may visit the following
websites:<br>
<br>
National Association of Guide Dog Users<br>
<a href="http://nfb-nagdu.org/" eudora="autourl">HTTP://NFB-NAGDU.ORG<br>
</a> <br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
<a href="http://nfb.org/">HTTP://NFB.ORG</a><br>
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The National Federation of the Blind is changing what it means to be
blind!<br>
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