[Blindtlk] Fidelco Guide Dogs: Dreams of Independent Travel Become Nightmares of Sorrow

[Jessica Kostiw]

Marion,
I read your article in-depth.  I sincerely thank you for the efforts you
have made on Brenda and others behalf.  The situation described is nothing
less than devastating!  I also have heard very disturbing stories concerning
the school, however, as a graduate of GEB I can tell you that I have heard
similar stories from there as well.  I am a huge advocate of guide dogs,
though I am choosing to stay with my cane, and I strongly believe these
stories need to be told.  There are great schools out there, but a potential
guide dog user must do extensive research.  The quality of a school
definitely changes depending on the leadership in place.   

My thoughts and prayers go out to "Brenda." 

Jessica Kostiw

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 4:11 PM
To: NAGDU List; blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] Fidelco Guide Dogs: Dreams of Independent Travel Become
Nightmares of Sorrow

Dear All,
    When I first circulated my Open Letter to Fidelco Consumers, I promised
a more detailed account of the issues that triggered this correspondence. An
article I wrote for the Braille Monitor is available at

http://www.nfb.org/images/nfb/Publications/bm/bm11/bm1104/bm110402.htm

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
National Federation of the Blind
813-626-2789
President at NAGDU.ORG
HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG
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