[nagdu] Traveling Advice

Albert J Rizzi albert at myblindspot.org
Thu Sep 30 12:32:09 UTC 2010 

You are not missing anything. We all of us travel a little differently. Some
like to make advance notices and others do not. it is just my contention
that neither alerting places in advance nor not at all has complicated my
day. that does not mean I occasionally run into the levels of ignorance
which have caused some to not want to take advance notice on any level. It
is just a choice plain and simple. 

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-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Julie J
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 8:15 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling Advice

Maybe we are talking about two different things here.  Cheryl and Albert 
seem to be talking about facilities being, "guide dog friendly".
Are "guide dog friendly" and law abiding the same thing?  Is guide dog 
friendly something more than law abiding?  Should we expect special 
treatment above and beyond what is offered other people in the same hotel or

on the same plane?

Truly and honestly, I am not trying to offend anyone, I just want to 
understand this.  I've always gotten good service at hotels, restaurants etc

without calling ahead, but maybe I'm missing something?

Julie



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 6:16 AM
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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>  >  ----- 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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