[nagdu] Discrimination

Tue Jul 19 21:58:57 UTC 2011

Cheryl,
    The number listed on the website is our old hotline number; however, it 
also connects you to the hotline. We will get it updated soon!

Fraternally yours,
Marion


----- 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: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Discrimination


> FYI, I don't know if anyone knows this and I am about to do a 
> teleconference in about 15 minutes, but that is not the hotline number on 
> the website it is listed as 1-866-972-3647
>
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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: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:35 PM
>  Subject: Re: [nagdu] Discrimination
>
>
>  Gloria,
>      I think that it has a lot to do with the amount of exposure one has 
> and
>  the area in which one lives. I live in Tampa, the second largest
>  metropolitan area in the state of Florida. We have quite a diverse 
> culture
>  and a pretty transient population. we may have more access issues because 
> of
>  these factors. Remember that the law is on your side and so are we!
>      Commit the number for the NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline to
>  membery: 888-NAGDU411 (888-624-3841). If you happen to have an access 
> issue,
>  refer the person to the hotline. If you need us to mediate an issue, we 
> are
>  only a telephone call away! Best wishes on your new guide dog!
>
>  fraternally yours,
>  Marion Gwizdala, President
>  National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
>  National Federation of the Blind
>  813-626-2789
>  President at NAGDU.ORG<mailto:President at NAGDU.ORG>
>  HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG<http://www.nagdu.org/>
>
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com<mailto:julielj at neb.rr.com>>
>  To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>  <nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>>
>  Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:20 PM
>  Subject: Re: [nagdu] Discrimination
>
>
>  > Gloria,
>  >
>  > For me, no, I extremely rarely have issues of discrimination because of 
> my
>  > guide dog.  Well, I rarely have descrimination issues of any variety. 
> I
>  > honestly have no idea if this is because I am a scary person, the area 
> I
>  > live, my particular dog, the specific places I go or some other factor.
>  > Others experience access issues more often than I do, but I wouldn't 
> say
>  > it's routine for any of us.
>  >
>  > There are lots and lots of people and resources available to assist you
>  > with an access issue should one come up.  My best advice is don't worry
>  > about and deal with it if one should come up.  That's all you can do.
>  > *smile*
>  >
>  > Julie
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > On 7/19/2011 1:32 PM, Gloria G wrote:
>  >> Hi,
>  >> I was wondering if many of you have experienced discrimination because
>  >> you were guide dog users? I mean is it pretty common for buisnesses to
>  >> refuse you service or make negative commants because of your guide, if 
> so
>  >> please describe the situation and explain how you handled it if you 
> would
>  >> like? Thanks!
>  >> Gloria
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