[nagdu] Traveling Advice

Wed Sep 29 15:09:27 UTC 2010

That is the wonderful thing about having choices in life and the ability to
choose one mobility option over another. In some instances it is not the
best place for me to take my pooch as I like going to bars in the evenings,
ok, early morning and he is and has always been fine alone. Thanks for not
criticizing my choice.

Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Cindy Ray
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 10:58 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling Advice

Actually, you shouldn't leave your dog in the room alone. It is a strange
surrounding for the dog. In any case, that will never cause a complication
for me because I do not leave the dog in the room. I guess lots of folks do
though.

On Sep 29, 2010, at 9:46 AM, Albert J Rizzi wrote:

> There is nothing wrong with expressing your opinion and I like you take
> serious reservation and contemplation before responding with my opinion
for
> fear of getting more then I bargained for. i however will go out on a limb
> and say that I prefer to sit in bulk head and also like to alert hotels
and
> such to the presence of my guide so he will not be a complication for
house
> keeping, or let me say a surprise in the event I leave him in the room. I
> have yet to have any complications or refusal of service ever.
> 
> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
> Founder
> My Blind Spot, Inc.
> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
> New York, New York  10004
> www.myblindspot.org
> PH: 917-553-0347
> Fax: 212-858-5759
> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
> doing it."
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Cindy Ray
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 10:29 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling Advice
> 
> Well, I think each of us who has traveled a lot has a different way of
> dealing with it, or somewhat different. I think really that at the end of
> the day it is what ends uup making you the most comfortable. I don't think
> there are necessarily right or wrong answers on these kinds of questions.
I
> was just expressing what I do, and I had hesitated to do that originally. 
> 
> Cindy
> 
> On Sep 29, 2010, at 9:25 AM, cheryl echevarria wrote:
> 
>> not giving advice anymore
>> 
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: Cindy Ray<mailto:cindyray at gmail.com> 
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 10:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling Advice
>> 
>> 
>> I never let the airlines know, nor do I notify a hotel, that I am
> bringing a guide dog. Now, sometimes if someone else is making my
> reservation, they do that, but I encourage them not to. Soon as they even
> say I'm blind they feel they have to put me next to the elevator, and that
> is often noisy. Also, I don't prefer the bulkhead seating. They aren't all
> created equal. And another thing. They often want to make sure I have the
> double seat to myself. I prefer to really, but I am concerned when they
make
> sure I get it because I don't want people thinking it is a requirement.
> Fisher can make himself smaller. LOL.
>> 
>> 
>> On Sep 29, 2010, at 9:15 AM, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:
>> 
>>> Why? Marian, I think you say no to this advice? 
>>> Care to both offer perspectives?
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 9:42 AM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling Advice
>>> 
>>> Have you made your reservations already, I would let them know you are
>>> traveling with a guide dog, as well as the hotel, you have rights on
>>> both since pet policies do not pertain to Guide/Service Animals.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>>> 
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>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: Kolby
> Garrison<mailto:kolby12091988 at gmail.com<mailto:kolby12091988 at gmail.com>> 
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:29 AM
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Traveling Advice
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hello Everyone,
>>> I will be flying to the state of Washington in November, and staying
>>> in a hotel for at least three nights. I have not ever flown or stayed
>>> in a hotel with my Guide Dog before, and I would like to know if those
>>> of you who have flown or stayed in a hotel with your dogs before have
>>> any advice for me. I will have layovers exceeding two hours on the way
>>> to and from my destination. Are there things that I can do to make my
>>> and Sunny's airport, airplane, and hotel experiences as positive and
>>> hastle free as possible?
>>> Thank you in advance for any advice that you have the time to share.
>>> Kolby
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