[nagdu] One of my suppliers requesting help with Blindnessand information on Guide Dogs

[Julie J]

I think the thing that bothers me is the lumped together *the blind*.  We 
are all very different.  What I need or want might be very different from 
what another blind person needs or wants.   Neither is right or wrong and 
neither is the norm.    It is what it is.

I typically have an easier time getting across what I want or need when the 
person has no experience with blind people.  They tend to listen to me more. 
If they have had previous experience, with another blind person they often 
get caught up in the way that person did things instead of listening to me.

I think sometimes companies try to collect this type of information  because 
it is the politically correct thing to do.  then they can say we have a 
policy on that.  I think if they'd just stick to researching the applicable 
laws and leave the rest up to the blind person the world would be an easier 
place to live in.

Julie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PICKRELL, REBECCA M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] One of my suppliers requesting help with Blindnessand 
information on Guide Dogs


> You know, I wouldn't want to be lumped in with "the blind" or any group 
> for a tour. I'd want to go based on my interests, not a physical 
> charastoric. Nothing wrong with what these guys are doing, I would just be 
> very skeptical.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2011 12:30 PM
> To: nagdu
> Cc: Joe Ruffalo
> Subject: [nagdu] One of my suppliers requesting help with Blindness and 
> information on Guide Dogs
>
> One of my travel supplier CIE Tours US office located in NJ, when I was 
> booking a client today knows that I am blind because I have worked with 
> them before is looking for information on traveling with a guide dog and 
> working with the Blind.  They specialize in tours of Ireland, Scotland, 
> England.
>
> Since the office is located in NJ, I am posting this to NAGDU of NJ and 
> Joe Ruffalo President of the New Jersey Affiliate.
>
> If you can e-mail helpdesk at CIETours.com<mailto:helpdesk at CIETours.com> for 
> information and put attention Stacey, and CC me on everything, I would 
> appreciate it a lot.
>
> It is nice when they are looking for help to learn more.
>
> I am also looking to put a group together for England/Ireland for 2012 if 
> anyone is interested in going.
>
> The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> CD-10646
> http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
> 1-866-580-5574 or 631-456-5394
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>
>
> Member of NACTA.com
> Member of ASTA.org
>
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel 
> CST-1018299-10
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> Affiliated as an Independent Contract with Absolute Cruise and Travel Inc.
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