[BlindTlk] National Federation of the Blind submits comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Tue Mar 3 23:53:35 UTC 2020

Please circulate the following message as widely as appropriate. If you
received this message without the attached file, please contact

Marion Gwizdala, President

National Association of Guide Dog Users

National Federation of the Blind

President at NAGDU.ORG

                On Tuesday, March 3, the National Federation of the Blind
(NFB) and our special interest division - the National Association of Guide
Dog Users (NAGDU) - submitted our comments on the United States Department
of Transportation's notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) concerning service
animals under the Air Carrier Access Act. These comments are attached to
this message and can also be downloaded by visiting

https://www.nfb.org/sites/www.nfb.org/files/files-pdf/service-animal-nprm-re
sponse.pdf.

As the leading advocate for guide dog users, we have worked with the airline
industry to resolve the serious issues this NPRM seeks to address. 

                As the largest membership organization of the blind in the
United States, it is important for us to make our collective voice heard. It
is equally important that the grassroots individual voice be added. Such
action reinforces our position with real-life individual remarks. 

                On Sunday, March 8 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (7:00
p.m. Central; 6:00 p.m. Mountain; & 5:00 p.m. Pacific), the National
Association of Guide Dog Users will host a national town Hall meeting to
discuss our comments, help you better understand our position and better
clarify yours, and learn how to submit your comments on these proposed
rules. This meeting will be held in NAGDU's Zoom meeting room. Here's how to
join us:

USING ZOOM

Although traditional conference call dialing is available, we recommend
using the free Zoom app for the best audio quality and functionality. The
app is easy to use and is available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, and
Mac.

If you don't already have the app installed, you will be prompted to do so
when activating the below Zoom link. Installing the app ahead of time will
give you the opportunity to customize it to your preference.

JOINING NAGDU MEETINGS

There are now three ways to join NAGDU meetings:

>From any computer or Smart device, activate the following link and follow
the instructions: 

https://zoom.us/j/8136262789

You will need a microphone on your computer in order to have your voice
heard in the cloud!

2.       Tap one of these links from any smart phone: 

+16699006833,,8136262789# or 

+14086380968,,8136262789#

You can also add one of these numbers to your contacts list so you can use
them for future meetings!

3. Manually call by dialing either (669) 900-6833 or (408) 638-0968, then
entering the ID 8136262789.

ZOOM COMMANDS

The following are a few commands which can be used during the meeting based
on how you joined.

1. Telephone: *6 to mute or unmute. *9 to raise your hand.

2. Windows: ALT+A to mute or unmute. ALT+Y to raise your hand.

3. Mac: CMD+SHIFT+A to mute or unmute. OPTION+Y to raise your hand.

4. Activate this link for a full list of commands from either Windows or
Mac:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205683899-Hot-Keys-and-Keyboard-Sh
ortcuts-for-Zoom

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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