[nagdu] hotels

[Lisa Irving]

Marion, you sound like such a nifty person. By the way, here's how you can 
mow your lawn. Break out your CRAP   guide dog. Tether him to the riding 
mower and turn the ignition, yell, "Hi Ho Silver" and you're that much 
closer to a Better Homes and Garden magical lawn.

Lisa and Bernie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] hotels


> Julie,
>    what is disturbing is the paradox of this person's assertions. If, as 
> it was stated, they believe you to be very independent and "there is 
> nothing to worry about", why are they worrying about it? It is my opinion 
> that they are discriminating against you by providing you an unequal 
> benefit. In addition, they seem to be violating your rights of privacy by 
> divulging information without your consent. If it were I, someone would 
> have a talking to!
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julie J" <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 4:17 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] hotels
>
>
>>I just had to write a quick vent before I head out for that training I'm 
>>going to.
>>
>> I work for the county, but this training is being paid for through a 
>> grant from a regional prevention agency.  They are paying or reimbursing 
>> all expenses, which is how I am able to go.  Throughout the year I attend 
>> other events sponsored by this agency.  They all know me and of course 
>> Monty.
>>
>> Here's the rough spot.  They set up the hotel as a direct bill to their 
>> agency, which means that I didn't make my own reservation.  You know 
>> where this is going.  They told the hotel that I'm blind, have a guide 
>> dog, but that I'm very independent and they don't need to worry about me. 
>> AARGH! just AARGH!
>>
>> So I've been told that the hotel has no problem with the dog.  Yeah, I 
>> was real worried about that.  I have also been put on the first floor, 
>> which I don't care one way or another about.  But I am oh so relieved to 
>> know that the hotel is okay with me coming! *sarcastic smile*
>>
>> There's nothing to be done about it really.  I did try to explain to the 
>> lady who made the reservation for me that all of that extra info was 
>> unnecessary and that I'm pretty well  accustomed to speaking up for 
>> myself and my rights.
>>
>> I hope the next few days are not one long saga like this.
>>
>> Julie
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