[nagdu] Discrimination

[Marion Gwizdala]

Gloria and All,
    In the meantime, you may want to check it out to see what information is 
there. Also, if anyone wants to check out the hotline and has free long 
distance calling, you can save us the toll charges by calling our local 
number: 813-658-5749.

Fraternally yours,
marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gloria G" <gloria.graves at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Discrimination


> Hi Marion,
> I am very happy to know there are others I can talk to if a difficult 
> situation arises. I will sure to keep that number in mind.
> Thank you,
> Gloria
> ----- 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: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 4:35 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
>> HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG
>>
>>
>> ----- 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: 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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