[nagdu] Traveling Advice

Thu Sep 30 11:16:16 UTC 2010

Again, as being a travel professional such as going on a cruise or going to places like Disney even other hotels they are becoming more and more Guide Dog Friendly, they know what is out there.

I disagree!

If tamara needs anything else from me on this for the website fine or other information on travel I am here, I have only gotten the best service with my dog by telling them that I had one.

And the industry is willing ready and able to help us in the days of a lot of places going under, airlines coming back after being told by clients who speak up that have issues.

TSA is working on all the issues as well, we have to work together with them, in the old days of not telling and bringing a dog okay you are right, but now it is become well if you let us know ahead of time we will have the best accommodations for you what would you need from us, an area to relieve your dog, or yes you can bring your dog on a ride at Disney or other things.

The only place I do not give that I am brining my dog is the transportation to and from the airports, not needed.

My own experience with the suppliers and them making strides to help.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marion Gwizdala<mailto:blind411 at verizon.net> 
  To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:25 PM
  Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling Advice

  Cheryl,
      I think it is a very bad idea to alert either an airline or a hotel that 
  one will be traveling with a guide dog. such a practice only opens the doors 
  to discrimination, as the presence of a guide dog is irrelevant. Alerting a 
  place of public accommodation in advance that you will be accompanied by a 
  guide dog causes personnel to take actions and make arrangements that may be 
  discriminatory, such as seating in a specific place not wanted by the 
  individual, requiring one to stay on a first floor, or other such 
  unnecessary actions. Since an airline and hotel have no choice but to allow 
  a person with a disability to be accompanied by a service animal, there is 
  absolutely no need to give them advance notice!

  Fraternally yours,
  Marion Gwizdala

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  From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>
  To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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  Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 9:42 AM
  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!
  >
  > Cheryl Echevarria
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  > 1-866-580-5574
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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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