[nabs-l] Fwd: [Blindtlk] Guide Dog Users Division makes Seminar Available on the Internet

Sat Aug 20 19:49:15 UTC 2011

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From: Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:02:13 -0400
Subject: [Blindtlk] Guide Dog Users Division makes Seminar Available
on the Internet
To: NAGDU List <nagdu at nfbnet.org>, FLAGDU List <FLAGDU at nfbnet.org>,
nyagdu <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>, blindtlk at nfbnet.org, NFB Chapter
presidents <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>

Please distribute the following announcement as widely as appropriate.
This seminar will be available as a live stream.

National Association of Guide Dog Users

National Federation of the Blind

August 20, 2011

Seminar: Service Animals in Places of Public Accommodation

            What are the rights and responsibilities of service animal
users in places of public accommodation? Are there circumstances under
which a business is allowed to refuse access to an individual
accompanied by a service animal? What is the best way to resolve
issues that arise because of the choice to use a service animal? What
remedies are available to those who feel their civil rights have been
violated? These questions and many more will be answered in an
upcoming special teleseminar.

            The National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU), a
strong and proud division of the National Federation of the Blind,
will host "Service Animals in Places of public Accommodation" on
Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 8:00 pm eastern  Daylight Time (7:00 pm
Central; 6:00 pm Mountain; and 5:00 pm Pacific). This teleseminar is
absolutely free; however reservations are required. Participation is
limited and is on a first come first served basis.

Who Should Attend?

            This teleseminar is designed to teach service animal users
how to best protect their rights and empower them to be effective
self-advocates. It is also meant to help owners and operators of
public accommodations understand their rights and responsibilities
under the law. The goal of this workshop is to encourage proactive
solutions to the challenges faced by service animal users through
effective education and accurate information. In order to reserve your
space in this teleseminar, please send your name, city & state, and
your email address to

Info at NAGDU.ORG

We would like to know if you are a service animal user or represent a
public accommodation. If you represent a public accommodation, what
type of public accommodation do you represent? This information will
help us better plan the content of the teleseminar. An email
confirmation with the call-in number and access codes will be sent to
you. Those without email access or who would like more information may
call 813-626-2789.

Please note: This conference will be recorded. Participation in the
conference implies an agreement to and authorization for such
recording in compliance with state and federal laws. The information
provided during this teleseminar is intended as informal guidance only
and should not be construed as legal advice. The call-in telephone
number is not toll-free; the National Association of Guide Dog Users,
the National Federation of the Blind, or any of its affiliates,
divisions, or chapters will not be responsible for any telephone
charges or fees that may be incurred as the result of participation in
this seminar. For more information about the National Association of
Guide Dog Users, the National Federation of the Blind, or to locate a
Chapter in your area, you may visit the following websites:

National Association of Guide Dog Users

HTTP://NAGDU.ORG

National Federation of the Blind

HTTP://NFB.ORG

            The National Association of Guide Dog Users also operates
a nationwide hotline. Callers can choose to listen to general
information about the federal regulations concerning service animals,
as well as industry-specific guidance for restaurants, taxicabs, and
health care facilities. Those needing immediate assistance can connect
to an advocate who has been trained to resolve access issues. The
NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline is available by calling
888-NAGDU411 (888-624-3841). Those with long distance calling plans
can save the association toll charges by using our local number -
813-658-5749
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