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

[Marion Gwizdala]

Jessica,
    Thank you so much for your words of support. As I mentioned to others, 
there is not a program that does not have policies that need another 
critical look. One of the ways we are encouraging this is through our Guide 
Dog Consumers' Bill of Rights. The Board will discuss endorsing this 
document tonight and the membership will have the opportunity to ratify it 
at the annual meeting on July 3.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jessica Kostiw" <jessicac.kostiw at gmail.com>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Fidelco Guide Dogs: Dreams of Independent Travel 
Become Nightmares of Sorrow


> 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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