[nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy
cheryl echevarria
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Thu Jun 30 21:20:29 UTC 2011
Lyn, I had tried to explain this when the stuff hit the fan, but it went in the wrong direction. slapping my own hand for trying to stop it.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Lyn Gwizdak<mailto:linda.gwizdak at cox.net>
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 5:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy
Here we go again on this topic that crops up every year before convention!
(sigh! rolling of eyes)
Sarah, NAGDU or anyone else isn't telling you what to do. Maybe Marion
needs to spell it out each year - about how the NFB gets greats rates in
hotels that host the annual convention. About how there are problems each
year with folks who leave dogs in rooms and those dogs create problems with
other hotel guests who don't want to hear howling dogs far into the night.
About accidents dogs may have because people aren't as attentive as they
should be to their dog's needs - and they leave the mess for others to step
in and smear throughout the hotel. These problems can cause problems in NFB
getting the great rates or even the hotels it gets for conventions.
Guys, these rules are there to make it pleasant for all and I wish people
would see it that way. But no, every year, we have people on the list who
whine about their rights being tranpled or it paternalistic or something.
this reminds me of kids who aren't getting their own way.
THE RULES MAKE IT PLEASANT FOR ALL and nothing more.
If there's a huge problem of wanting to enjoy convention without the hassles
of having your dog with you all the time, you might like to look into the
possibility of leaving your dog at home with a friend and bring your white
cane. Some folks do this and that's fine.
Now, everyone going have a great time! Sorry for this rant - I get as tired
of seeing the complaining after Marion remeinds us of the NAGDU rule abouot
dogs in the rooms alone. I completely agree with these rules and I abided
them with no problem when I went to the convention.
Lyn and Landon (waiting for the s**t to come my way)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarah Clark" <goldflash9 at sbcglobal.net<mailto:goldflash9 at sbcglobal.net>>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy
> To consider it I would have to see that it is in fact a policy of this
> particular hotel, and not of Nagdu. Nagdu doesn't have authority over what
> I
> do or don't do in my hotel room.
>
>
> -----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 11:27 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy
>
> fyi, in any situation whether blind or sighted, hotels that allow dogs do
> not allow them unattended, it is a fair statement that NAGDU follows this
> policy.
>
> And if you are not going to convention then you have nothing to worry
> about.
>
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Albert J Rizzi<mailto:albert at myblindspot.org<mailto:albert at myblindspot.org>>
> 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 2:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy
>
>
> I would have to agree here. It also harkens one to think that the very
> organization which professes our need to be independent and self
> determining, that perhaps those of us with a guide have no apparent
> control
> over our dogs. I for one leave my dog home from time to time and use my
> cane. I never come home to anything other then a possible chewed up piece
> of
> random paper which I lef out. I also have traveled extensively and have
> left
> my guide in the hotel room, only to find what you would ask? a sleeping
> dog,
> who behaved perfectly while I was out. ridiculous.
>
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> -----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 2:15 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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