[nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy

[Jeffrey Young]

How exactly can the NFB and Nagdu ban someone from attending convention? It seems a shallow threat that can't be inforced.

Jeff and Hansel
On Jun 30, 2011, at 2:49 PM, The Pawpower Pack wrote:

> I just returned from the American Association of the Deafblind conference.  I left my dog for about an hour or so to go swimming.  I put the do not disturb sign on the door, and she was quiet the entire time-- my neighbor didn't hear a thing.
> I would agree that if a dog destroys or damages property in the room that it is the handler's responsibility to pay for that, just as they would if it was themselves, or their child.  Laveau didn't do anything but lay by the door and wait while I was gone.
> I couldn't have gone swimming if I had been forced to take her with me.
> It is important to know your dog and to be sure he/she can handle being alone, but if a person is responsible, and if the person addresses and resolves any complaints so that they don't happen again, I don't see the issue here.
> 
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