[BlindTlk] Calling Out the Counerfeiters
Peter Wolf
pwolf1 at wolfskills.com
Mon Jun 25 22:16:08 UTC 2018
Marion,
That’s great. And I just got to the website for the first time to find it. Nice. Thanks! -Peter
On Jun 25, 2018, at 2:23 PM, NAGDU President via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Peter,
>
> Yes, the entire seminar and annual meeting will be recorded and
> available on the NAGDU website. Thanks for being a part of the Federation
> family!
>
> Peace!
> Marion
>
>
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)
> National Federation of the Blind
> (813) 626-2789
> President at NAGDU.ORG
> Visit our website
> Follow us on Twitter
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
> expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind people
> and our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is not what holds
> you back.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlindTlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter Wolf
> via BlindTlk
> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2018 7:10 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Cc: Peter Wolf
> Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Calling Out the Counerfeiters
>
> Hi Marion,
>
> Will your seminar be recorded? If so, this would be an excellent method to
> turn business owners onto this information. The credibility, in that it
> comes through NFB, is excellent for a third party as the information
> receiver. I periodically, voluntarily educate business owners as a service
> to all of us. I would be nice to give them a link at any time, in the
> future, that can go back to a recording of the seminar.
>
> My best,
> Peter
> On Jun 23, 2018, at 6:08 PM, NAGDU President via BlindTlk
> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Please circulate the following message as widely as appropriate.
>>
>>
>>
>> What: Calling Out the Counterfeiters: The myth, the image, & the law
>>
>> Where: Rosen shingle Creek & the World Wide Web
>>
>> 9939 Universal Blvd.
>>
>> Panzacola Ballroom F2, Level 1
>>
>> Orlando, Florida
>>
>> http://www.nagdu.org
>>
>> When: Tuesday, July 3
>>
>> Time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
>>
>>
>>
>> Are you concerned about the problem posed by counterfeit
>> service animals? Would you like to find out what you can do to stem the
>> problems posed by these untrained dogs? Would you like to learn strategies
>> you can use when you encounter a person with an obviously untrained dog
>> where pets are not allowed? The National Association of Guide Dog Users
> has
>> a program to help you identify the counterfeiters and keep them out while
>> protecting yourself against complaints.
>>
>>
>>
>> The National Association of Guide Dog Users is a strong and
>> proud division of the National Federation of the Blind. We are guide dog
>> users who know that the best way to stop the counterfeiters is through
>> education and awareness. These counterfeiters attempt to take advantage of
>> the civil rights afforded the blind and otherwise disabled through
>> intimidation and threats of law suits. In doing so, these fraudsters not
>> only pose a nuisance to the general public, their untrained,
> out-of-control
>> dogs threaten the safety and soundness of our highly-trained service dogs,
>> while calling into question the legitimacy of every genuine service animal
>> team.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, July 3 from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., the National Association of
> Guide
>> Dog Users will host a live webinar broadcast from the Rosen Shingle Creek
> in
>> Orlando, Florida entitled, "Calling Out Counterfeit Service Animals: The
>> myth, the image, and the law". Facilitated by Marion Gwizdala, president
> of
>> the National Association of Guide Dog Users, this workshop will share the
>> following information:
>>
>>
>>
>> . Identifying a legitimate service dog from a counterfeiter
>>
>> . Legally excluding a service dog
>>
>> . Protecting yourself from complaints when properly excluding a
>> service dog
>>
>> . Recognizing appropriate behaviors of legitimate service dogs
>>
>>
>>
>> This program is a must for managers and staff of restaurants, lodging
>> facilities, retail establishments, medical facilities, transportation
>> providers, airline personnel, governmental entities, and advocates wanting
>> to learn more about how they can make an impact on this issue.
>>
>>
>>
>> The webinar is presented free of charge as a public service of the
> National
>> Association of guide Dog Users. This webinar will be held live at the
> Rosen
>> Shingle Creek, located at 9939 Universal Blvd. in Panzacola Ballroom F2,
>> Level 1 and will be broadcast live on the world wide web. To join the
>> webinar, please go to
>>
>>
>>
>> http://nagdu.org
>>
>>
>>
>> and click on the "Join the live stream" link at the top of the page. You
>> will be asked to complete a short registration form to join the webinar
> and
>> have access to the materials. For more information about this workshop,
> the
>> National Association of Guide Dog Users, or to support our work, please
>> visit the above website or send an email to info at nagdu.org.
>>
>>
>>
>> About the Facilitator
>>
>> Marion Gwizdala is the President of the National
> Association
>> of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU), a strong and proud division of the
> National
>> Federation of the Blind. Marion possesses a Master of Science degree in
>> mental Health Counseling and spent more than twenty years in private
>> practice. Marion is a published author, accomplished public speaker and
>> experienced workshop facilitator in the areas of psycho-social aspects of
>> blindness, service animal policy, and legal issues related to the use of
>> service animals, as well as on stress management, behavior modification,
> the
>> body-mind-spirit connection, and issues of health and wellness.
>>
>>
>>
>> Marion has been blind for more than forty years as the result of retinitis
>> pigmentosa and has been a guide dog user since 1987. He has been involved
> in
>> several high profile civil rights cases both as a complainant and an
>> advocate. He has been instrumental in creating civil rights legislation in
>> several states and is a recognized leader in the blindness and
> service/guide
>> dog users' movements. Marion blends his knowledge and real-life experience
>> with a touch of humor to help others overcome their perceived limitations,
>> as well as underscore the need for increased awareness and more effective
>> enforcement of the laws designed to allow all citizens - including those
> who
>> are disabled - to more fully participate insociety on terms of equality.
> His
>> clients have included Hillsborough County, Hillsborough Area Regional
>> Transit Authority, Miami-Dade County, St. Petersburg College, the
> University
>> of South Florida, the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR),
>> Johns-Hopkins University Hospital, and the Illinois Attorney General's
>> Office.
>>
>>
>>
>> The National Association of Guide Dog Users expresses our sincere
> gratitude
>> to the following sponsors that make this seminar possible:
>>
>>
>>
>> We thank accessible 360 for their fifth year of generous support providing
>> our live stream and recording for the world to join our seminar and annual
>> meeting, making it available to those who could not join us in person!
>>
>>
>>
>> Alpha Dog Sponsor
>>
>> Carl Oehmke
>>
>>
>>
>> Traveling Paws Sponsors
>>
>> On the Go by Julie Johnson (Continuing sponsor)
>>
>> Ray of Sunshine Empowerment Services LLC
>>
>> RuffWear (Continuing sponsor)
>>
>> Veterinary Emergency Clinic of Central Florida
>>
>>
>>
>> Harness Up Sponsors
>>
>> Mobile Vet Clinic of Brandon (Continuing sponsor)
>>
>> Texas Association of Guide Dog Users (Continuing sponsor)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>>
>> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind
>>
>> (813) 626-2789
>>
>> President at NAGDU.ORG
>>
>> Visit our website <http://nagdu.org/>
>>
>> Follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/nagdu>
>>
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
>> expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind
> people
>> and our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is not what
> holds
>> you back.
>>
>>
>>
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