[nagdu] Traveling Advice

Cindy Ray cindyray at gmail.com
Thu Sep 30 12:12:22 UTC 2010 

What was the worst experience you had because a blind person was traveling with a cane out of NYC. I'm kind o' dense here.

CL

On Sep 30, 2010, at 6:57 AM, Albert J Rizzi wrote:

> I have to chime in here and agree with cheryl. As a new bee of sorts and
> only having 4 years under my belt, I have always been treated with respect
> and courtesy. The worst experience I ever had traveling as a completely
> blind person was with a cane in nyc an airport I traveled in and out of
> 1000's of times while sighted. I was appalled. Wile I may not alert most
> hotels I travel to in advance I do let airlines and trains know as a
> professional courtesy. I have never been sent to the proverbial back of the
> bus just the opposite, they offer a seat for my dog, a pillow and peanuts as
> well as a nice bowl of ice. They also allow me to choose my own seat. So,
> perhaps there is a change acoming   and we need to help it along. Lets work
> to make marginalization  a thing of the past. but, if it is your choice to
> not offer that information due to past experiences do what has always worked
> for you in the past but try to see where legislation and the efforts of our
> well oiled and excellent guide representatives have made inroads for all of
> us to walk down proudly and with our heads and tails held high.
> 
> 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 cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 7:16 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling Advice
> 
> 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.
> 
> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
> 
> Cheryl Echevarria 
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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
> 
> 
> 
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: "cheryl echevarria"
> <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>
>  To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
>  <nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>>
>  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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> avel.com%3chttp//echevarriatravel.com/>>
>> 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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