[nagdu] Discrimination

Wed Jul 20 14:18:13 UTC 2011

Marionand Cheryl,

The number is now updated. I'll be going through the rest of the
requested changes to the site after I get home from an appontment this
morning.

Cheers,

Tami
 Tue, 2011-07-19 at 17:58 -0400, Marion Gwizdala wrote:
> 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
> >
> > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
> >
> > Cheryl Echevarria
> > http://www.echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
> > 631-456-5394
> > reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>
> >
> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel 
> > CST-1018299-10
> >
> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel, 
> > Inc.
> >  ----- 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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