[nagdu] Discrimination

[Tami Kinney]

Cheryl,

The number ont he site is the original number. I'll be changing that on
the site later on today or tomorrow.

Tami

On Tue, 2011-07-19 at 17:42 -0400, cheryl echevarria wrote:
> 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
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> 
>   ----- 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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