[BlindTlk] NAGDU's response concerning the recent discussions about Southeastern Guide Dogs

[Raul A. Gallegos - NAGDU]

Dear Fellow Federation family,

As you have no doubt seen by now, there is some discussion about an 
incident involving a woman in Florida who recently had her guide dog 
taken away by  a representative of Southeastern Guide Dogs. 
Additionally, there is some discussion on social media where it has been 
said that members of the NAGDU board of directors, specifically me, 
couldn’t care less about this situation. I would like to personally 
reassure everyone reading that I very much care and so does the NAGDU 
board of directors. Furthermore, we do not condone any illegal actions 
taken by anyone against a blind person. As is also common with 
Federation policy, we try to investigate all angles from all sides to 
gather as much information as possible before deciding on an appropriate 
course of action. We are also here to support the efforts of local 
affiliates and guide dog user divisions. In this instance, the Florida 
Association of Guide Dog Users.

I would also like to remind everyone that if there is something that you 
need to discuss with the NAGDU board of directors, you can always reach 
out to us by emailing board at nagdu.org. Additionally, you can reach out 
to any individual board member by using their direct email address, 
comprised of their first initial, the last name, followed by @nagdu.org. 
While we may not be able to find an instant solution, we will listen to 
you and we will investigate if we do not have all the facts.

-- 
Respectfully,
*Raul A. Gallegos* / President
National Association of Guide Dog Users, /NAGDU/
832.554.7285 | RGallegos at nagdu.org <mailto:rgallegos at nagdu.org>
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