[nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy

Thu Jun 30 18:57:55 UTC 2011

um I didn't' say you were stupid, I said this was stupid period.

If you took it that way and I don't know you personally I apologize for calling you stupid.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: B Avila Guerrero<mailto:guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net> 
  To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:50 PM
  Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy

  I don't think I have been called "stupid" since 7th grade!
  I have stayed in many hotels all over the country with my pet dog, and never
  have I been told I can't leave her un-attended. As for NFB not being pro
  dog, I don't believe it.
  Bertha

  -----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: Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:37 PM
  To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
  Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy

  okay this is stupid. This is a policy that has been in affect since 2007
  that I have been a member.  I never leave my dog alone, or I don't bring my
  dog period.

  Again, being a travel professional, I've come across few if no hotels that
  allow you to leave a dog alone in the rooms because of possibility of damage
  or illness.

  Might I remind some of you a few years back that there was a fire in one of
  our convention hotels, and thank god it was nothing major, that hotel had to
  be evacuated, do you think that if a fire or worse happens, that you will be
  allowed to run back to you room and get your dog, heck no.

  Has nothing to do with anti-dog, which NFB isn't, it has to do with
  responsibilities.

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    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: B Avila Guerrero<mailto:guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net<mailto:guerrero.avila at sbcglobal.net>> 
    To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
  Users'<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>> 
    Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:29 PM
    Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy

    I object as well! It's a good thing I wasn't planning on coming. We are a
    brand new Team, and if I had come, I was planning on leaving her in my
  room
    on occasion.
    I am a fairly new NFB member, however, I have in the year and a half I
  have
    been a member, noticed a bias against Dogs, and a very pro attitude
  towards
    canes. This was evident by the t-shirt being promoted by Louisiana Tech a
    few months ago.
    I think it's time I re-think my NFB membership>
    Bertha 
    -----Original Message-----
    From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org>>
  [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
    Of Tracy Carcione
    Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:15 PM
    To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
    Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy

    I object to this policy.  I object to the notion that I need special rules
    and supervision because I choose to use a guide dog.  It makes me feel
    unwelcome at convention.  Of course, I'd be perfectly welcome, if I
    acknowledge that I need others to tell me how to handle my dog, or, better
    yet, leave the smelly troublmaking beast at home.
    So I will be spending my time, money, and energy in places where I will
    actually be treated like an intelligent, responsible adult.  Too bad
    that's not the NFB convention.
    Funny thing is, I bet  Marion would object too, if it wasn't NFB
    leadership decreeing it.
    Tracy

    > Dear All,
    >     In advance of the national convention, I want to remind everyone of
    > the NFB policy concerning guide dogs during convention. It is the
    > policy of the National Federation of the Blind, endorsed by the
    > national Association of Guide Dog Users, that guide dog shall not be
    > left unattended in guest rooms at any time. Violation of this policy
    > may result in the member's restriction from attending the next two (2)
    > conventions of the National Federation of the Blind. We appreciate
    > your cooperation and adherence to this policy.
    >     As the person responsible for responding to concerns about guide
  dogs
    > during our conventions, I want to share that I have had the necessity
    > to respond to at least two complaints during each convention for the
    > past four years. In every case, I was told by the guide dog user that
    > their dog does not bark when left alone, in spite of the evidence to
    > the contrary. It is not my desire to prohibit our members from
    > attending convention; however, it is also not my desire to allow a
    > guide dog user to disrupt others at convention by another's
    > irresponsible behavior. I encourage guide dog users to comply with
    > this policy in an effort to maintain order and peace during
    > convention.
    >
    > Fraternally yours,
    > Marion Gwizdala, President
    > National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
    > National Federation of the Blind
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