[nagdu] consumer Satisfaction Survey

[d m gina]

One of the things that I noticed on behalf of filling out paper work 
medical work example, is a gentleman didn't share he was a heart patient.
He died in class.
When they undid his shirt, they saw the zipper as they call it.
the school wouldn't have given the man a strong dog if they had known 
he was a heart patient.
The family got to keep the dog.
I thought that was kind.
Even though I don't like to fill out medical reports, the good news is 
they know I'm a diabetic, so I need to watch as well as they know if 
something happens to me on class then they can do something about it.
Just my thoughts.

Original message:
> Dear All,
>     One of the major projects of the National Association of Guide Dog 
> Users is a Consumer Satisfaction Survey and a survey of the policies 
> and practices of guide dog training programs. Cathryn Bonnette is the 
> Chair of the Committee developing this survey that will quantify the 
> responses of consumers and report the results of both surveys in an 
> effort to provide the type of information consumers want in order to 
> make the decision of which program to attend. We are hoping that this 
> will encourage the training programs to view us more as consumers 
> rather than beneficiaries! Some programs treat us like responsible 
> adults, both during the training and by recognizing that we are capable 
> of caring for our dogs without their paternalistic, custodial policies. 
> After all, the government cannot deny us our right to have children; 
> yet some training programs believe we are not responsible enough to own 
> our dogs upon completion of training and require their graduates to 
> prove that they ar
>  e doing so by submitting medical records!
>     I know that this may spark a debate; however, who among you would 
> consider allowing the government to tell you you must prove you can be 
> a good parent before you can receive your full parental rights? Would 
> you want the government to require you to submit your child's medical 
> records to them every year so they can make sure you, as a blind 
> person, are taking care of your child? As evidenced by the recent case 
> in Missouri, you would be outraged if the state refused to allow you to 
> take your child home from the hospital until you could prove you are a 
> competent parent! You would certainly object to the state arbitrarily 
> removing your child from your home just because someone *thinks* you 
> are abusing or neglecting your child without any proof or due process! 
> This is the type of behavior in which some training programs are 
> engaging and this survey will expose them! They will either need to 
> modify their policies or face the consequences of consumer choice! 
> Watch for this surve
>  y in the spring!

> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users
> National Federation of the Blind
> 813-626-2789
> President at NAGDU.ORG
> HTTP://NAGDU.ORG
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