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<DIV>I read this in the Ziegler magazine.</DIV>
<DIV>GUIDE DOG ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE HOTLINE<BR><BR>The National
Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) - the leader in service animal policy
& advocacy – provides an innovative service concerning guide and other
service dogs. The NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline offers general
information about service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), as well as specific guidance concerning restaurants, taxicabs, and health
care facilities. In addition, individuals facing discrimination have the ability
to speak with a special advocate trained to mediate access issues. Future plans
for the hotline include summaries of each of the state laws concerning service
animals, more industry specific information, and guidance in a variety of
languages, such as Mandarin and Arabic. The Hotline is available anytime by
calling, toll-free, 888-NAGDU411 (888-624-3841). <BR><BR>The NAGDU Information
& Advocacy Hotline was created by a grant from the National Federation of
the Blind's (NFB) Imagination Fund, as well as with contributions from the
California and Florida Associations of Guide Dog Users. The National Association
of Guide Dog Users is a strong and proud division of the NFB. NAGDU conducts
public awareness campaigns on issues of guide dog use, provides advocacy support
for guide dog handlers who face discrimination, supports sound policy and
effective legislation to protect the rights of service animal users, offers
educational programs to school and civic organizations, and functions as an
integral part of the National Federation of the Blind. For more information
about the National Association of Guide Dog Users and to support their work, you
can visit their website at: HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG<BR>Or send an email message to:
Info@NAGDU.ORG<BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Joyce
Kane<BR><A
href="http://www.krafterskorner.org/">www.KraftersKorner.org</A><BR>Blindhands@AOL.com
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