[nagdu] One of my suppliers requesting helpwithBlindnessand information on Guide Dogs

Mon Feb 28 19:51:31 UTC 2011

I looked into traveling to Ireland several years ago.  No dog then, but the 
laws in Ireland are very different from what we have here.  Basically if 
they decide that something is too dangerous for you, you can be denied 
admittance.

Maybe things have changed since then.  Maybe being denied the ability to 
participate wouldn't be a problem.  For the price tag, I wasn't willing to 
find out.

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: Monday, February 28, 2011 1:35 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] One of my suppliers requesting helpwithBlindnessand 
information on Guide Dogs

> Well I had contacted my supplier for the couple going to Ireland in June, 
> and I asked about traveling with a guide dog there, and they honestly 
> didn't know and wanted information and possibly training.
>
> That is what was asked of me, and that is what I am passing along, since 
> this company is in NJ, I am posting it to NAGDU that is in NJ.  I also 
> sent the information to Joe Ruffalo of the NJ affiliate.
>
> I did my job.
>
> 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
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel
> Affiliated as an Independent Contract with Absolute Cruise and Travel Inc.
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Julie J<mailto:julielj at neb.rr.com>
>  To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
> Users<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>  Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 2:08 PM
>  Subject: Re: [nagdu] One of my suppliers requesting help withBlindnessand 
> information on Guide Dogs
>
>
>  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<mailto:REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>>
>  To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
>  <nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto: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> 
> [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<mailto:helpdesk at CIETours.com%3Cmailto: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/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>>
>  > 1-866-580-5574 or 631-456-5394
>  > 
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>>
>  >
>  > Member of NACTA.com
>  > Member of ASTA.org
>  >
>  > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel
>  > CST-1018299-10
>  > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel
>  > Affiliated as an Independent Contract with Absolute Cruise and Travel 
> Inc.
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