[nagdu] nagdu Digest, Vol 74, Issue 11

Wed May 11 18:59:12 UTC 2011

Hello, I am new to this list.  My name is Holly McKnight and I am working with my third dog from Guide Dogs for the Blind.  I hope to reconnect with other class members from San Rafael, numbers 525, 583/R and 666/R.  I can be reached on my facebook under the user name hollyandpolly.  As for the releaving areas at airports, yes, airport staff should be willing to escort you and your dog through security to the correct area.  Most working dogs are trained to not have to releave in grass.  It is not always reachable.  If you are traveling on a very long flight, such as international, you may want to take pee pads with you.  This are small pieces of paper, almost like a plastic bed cover and with encouragment your dog will releave on one of these.  Obviously, deciding wheather or not to feed your dog before flying will depend on the time and length of your flight.  Calling your school to double check with them is a good idea.  Hope these suggestions help and that I am able to reconnect with people and make many new friends.  Holly McKnight and Pollyann 

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> 1. Atlanta airport dog relief (Ally Matt)
> 2. Re: Atlanta airport dog relief (Sherrill O'Brien)
> 3. Re: Atlanta airport dog relief (Toni Eames)
> 4. Re: Atlanta airport dog relief (Cindy Ray)
> 5. Re: Atlanta airport dog relief (Julie J)
> 6. Re: Atlanta airport dog relief (d m gina)
> 7. Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would Not
> Serve Her (Ginger Kutsch)
> 8. Re: FW: [gps-talkusers] highlight of my return to the USA
> (Tracy Carcione)
> 9. Re: Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would Not
> Serve Her (Sheila Leigland)
> 10. Re: Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would Not
> Serve Her (wmodnl wmodnl)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 14:17:21 -0400
> From: "Ally Matt" <ally.matt0 at gmail.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nagdu] Atlanta airport dog relief
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> Hello,
> 
> I am relatively new to this list, but I have seen a lot of discussion about
> relieving dogs while traveling by air. I think this is great discussion
> because my current dog, Allstar, is not the most comfortable flyer. I think
> if I could relieve him between flights, he might do better. He is not too
> pleased to have to get on that second plane. I am wondering if anyone knows
> if there is a relief area inside security at the Atlanta airport or the
> Detroit airport. I will be flying to Houston soon, and my layovers are in
> those two cities. 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ally 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 16:08:53 -0400
> From: "Sherrill O'Brien" <sherrill.obrien at verizon.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Atlanta airport dog relief
> Message-ID: <KNEKLFLKKIEOLOGJOGDOAEKKGNAA.sherrill.obrien at verizon.net>
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> Hello,
> 
> Both the Atlanta and Detroit airports have relief areas, but unless there's
> a recent development that's not listed, neither airport has a relief area
> inside security. Not many airports have invested in this type of relief area
> at this time. Hopefully you will have enough time between at least one of
> your flights to have someone escort you to the relief area and back through
> security, where you are usually permitted to go to the front of the line to
> save precious time.
> If you Google an airport's website, you can find relief area information
> there, often under a heading like "Travelers with special needs". Good luck.
> 
> Sherrill
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
> Behalf Of Ally Matt
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 2:17 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Atlanta airport dog relief
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am relatively new to this list, but I have seen a lot of discussion about
> relieving dogs while traveling by air. I think this is great discussion
> because my current dog, Allstar, is not the most comfortable flyer. I think
> if I could relieve him between flights, he might do better. He is not too
> pleased to have to get on that second plane. I am wondering if anyone knows
> if there is a relief area inside security at the Atlanta airport or the
> Detroit airport. I will be flying to Houston soon, and my layovers are in
> those two cities.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ally
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 17:21:48 -0700
> From: Toni Eames <eeames at csufresno.edu>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Atlanta airport dog relief
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> If you make it clear to the flight attendant that you need to get 
> your dog out for relief and need the help of the CRO (complaint 
> resolution officer), it can be arranged to take you and your dog in a 
> van to a lovely grass area within the secure perimeter. I've done it 
> many times, but you need to let them know in advance, so the car is 
> waiting for you.
> 
> Toni and Keebler
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 20:07:46 -0500
> From: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Atlanta airport dog relief
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> That doesn't work though if you discover you are stranded there for a couple of hours more than you expected. 
> Cindy
> 
> On May 10, 2011, at 7:21 PM, Toni Eames wrote:
> 
> > If you make it clear to the flight attendant that you need to get your dog out for relief and need the help of the CRO (complaint resolution officer), it can be arranged to take you and your dog in a van to a lovely grass area within the secure perimeter. I've done it many times, but you need to let them know in advance, so the car is waiting for you.
> > 
> > Toni and Keebler
> > 
> > 
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 20:35:22 -0500
> From: "Julie J" <julielj at neb.rr.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Atlanta airport dog relief
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> My understanding is that every airport in the U.S. must have a relief area 
> for service dogs. However that area does not have to be within the secure 
> area though. And of course, just because something is legally required does 
> not mean it actually exists.
> 
> HTH
> Julie
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Atlanta airport dog relief
> 
> 
> > That doesn't work though if you discover you are stranded there for a 
> > couple of hours more than you expected.
> > Cindy
> >
> > On May 10, 2011, at 7:21 PM, Toni Eames wrote:
> >
> >> If you make it clear to the flight attendant that you need to get your 
> >> dog out for relief and need the help of the CRO (complaint resolution 
> >> officer), it can be arranged to take you and your dog in a van to a 
> >> lovely grass area within the secure perimeter. I've done it many times, 
> >> but you need to let them know in advance, so the car is waiting for you.
> >>
> >> Toni and Keebler
> >>
> >>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 10 May 2011 21:49:46 -0400
> From: d m gina <dmgina at samobile.net>
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Atlanta airport dog relief
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> When I go threw the Denver air port and hae to go down many flights of 
> stairs, I have to say the dog does better than I if the dog has to go.
> We walk a very long way.
> I would never make it giggle.
> 
> Original message:
> > My understanding is that every airport in the U.S. must have a relief area
> > for service dogs. However that area does not have to be within the secure
> > area though. And of course, just because something is legally required does
> > not mean it actually exists.
> 
> > HTH
> > Julie
> 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at gmail.com>
> > To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> > <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:07 PM
> > Subject: Re: [nagdu] Atlanta airport dog relief
> 
> 
> >> That doesn't work though if you discover you are stranded there for a
> >> couple of hours more than you expected.
> >> Cindy
> 
> >> On May 10, 2011, at 7:21 PM, Toni Eames wrote:
> 
> >>> If you make it clear to the flight attendant that you need to get your
> >>> dog out for relief and need the help of the CRO (complaint resolution
> >>> officer), it can be arranged to take you and your dog in a van to a
> >>> lovely grass area within the secure perimeter. I've done it many times,
> >>> but you need to let them know in advance, so the car is waiting for you.
> 
> >>> Toni and Keebler
> 
> 
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 08:19:53 -0400
> From: "Ginger Kutsch" <GingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nagdu] Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would
> Not Serve Her
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> Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would Not Serve Her
> By: NY1 News
> http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/138854/blind-woman-with-guide-d
> og-says-midtown-eatery-would-not-serve-her
> 
> A blind woman told NY1 that a Midtown restaurant discriminated against her
> when they would not let her guide dog inside.
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> A legally blind woman told NY1 that a Midtown restaurant discriminated
> against her when they would not let her guide dog inside.
> 
> Irene Sirotta said she, her guide dog Tyler and a friend went inside La
> Baguette restaurant, but an employee asked them to leave.
> 
> She said they showed documentation to prove Tyler, seen above, is a guide
> dog, but they were still told to get out.
> 
> "It's discrimination. You can go in there, why can't I? Why?" said Sirotta.
> "He's a guide dog. Why can't I go in there? New York State law says I can.
> It's not fair. I'm sorry, it's not fair."
> 
> The owner of the restaurant said off-camera that he was not there when it
> happened, but his employees told him that Sirotta and her friend were
> causing trouble.
> 
> He also said the restaurant has an open salad bar, and that his workers
> could not tell that the animal was guide dog. 
> 
> He said Sirotta was harassing one of his employees, and that he would never
> refuse to serve a blind person with a guide dog.
> 
> Lighthouse International, located just a few blocks from La Baguette, offers
> assistance to the visually impaired. The organization's vice president said
> this may have just been a lack of understanding. 
> 
> Sirotta said she is filing a formal complaint with the state, to make sure
> no other visually impaired people have to go through what she did.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 09:39:49 -0400
> From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] FW: [gps-talkusers] highlight of my return to the
> USA
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> 
> Thanks Sherrill.
> There used to be a similar room in Minneapolis, but Northwest told me that
> when they merged with Delta, Delta shut it down. Beats me why a relief
> area belongs to an airline, and not to the airport.
> Tracy
> 
> > Hello all,
> >
> > My husband forwarded this interesting tidbit to me. It's from Michael May,
> > the CEO of Sendero Group. Have we mentioned this on the list before? I
> > didn't remember anything about these airport pet rooms. Apparently there's
> > one at Seattle's airport as well as at Dulles.
> >
> > Sherrill
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gps-talkusers-bounce at freelists.org
> > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce at freelists.org] On Behalf Of Michael May
> > Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 4:39 PM
> > To: gps-talkusers at freelists.org
> >
> > Subject: [gps-talk users] highlight of my return to the USA
> >
> > Traveling internationally with a guide dog is tricky in terms of relief
> > areas at airports. Almost without exception, they are outside the airport
> > so
> > if you are changing flights, you have to go out through security, find the
> > relieving place and come back through security with all its fun
> > procedures.
> > On domestic flights, there often isn't enough time to do this and the
> > overall flight time makes it manageable if you limit water and food before
> > ttraveling. I do make a point of marking these releiving areas with GPS
> > when
> > I find them.
> >
> > I often try to get a Service Director to take my dog on the tarmac but
> > this
> > only works 1 out of ten times. I did have success recently at the F gates
> > in
> > Chicago O'Hare where two policemen took me and Tank on the tarmac,
> > something
> > that hasn't happened for over 10 years.
> >
> > So, why am I going to have a drink to celebrate over a dog relief issue?
> > After my 8.5 hour flight from Geneva to Washington Dulles, I went through
> > my
> > normal drill and assumed I would have to go outside Dulles, not an easy
> > trekk. I do have 3 hours so the time isn't the issue other than I can't
> > make
> > Tank wait until we get to Sacramento, 21 hours after he would have last
> > been
> > relieved.
> >
> > I learned from an agent in the United Red Carpet Club about a "pet room"
> > across from D1. I thought she was confused but sure enough, it is a
> > dedicated pet relief area replete with a water bowl, baggies, hand
> > sanitizer, fenced area with indoor-outdoor carpeting and even a fire
> > hydrent.
> > When you are finished with the room, you push a big red button and some
> > sprinklers come on to self clean.
> > Nothing worse than worrying if one's dog is going to have an accident or
> > is
> > uncomfortable. What a huge relief to know about this new facility at
> > Dulles.
> >
> > It is across from the D1 gate, near where you cross to the C Gates. There
> > is
> > a set of elevators right next to the doorway. A metal carpet strip crosses
> > the hallway at the point where you turn into the room. Once I went in
> > there
> > the first time, Tank made a bee-line for it when I came back to take a
> > picture.
> >
> > Please post this message far and wide. Apparently this room has been here
> > for a year and nobody told me about it.
> >
> > The things people get excited about!
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> > Michael May, CEO Sendero Group
> > Developers of accessible GPS and distributors of technology for the blind
> >
> > Voice, 530-757-6800
> > MikeMay at SenderoGroup.com
> > http://www.senderogroup.com
> > http://www.AccessibleGPS.com
> > http://www.CrashingThrough.com
> >
> > 429 F Street, Suite 4
> > Davis, CA 95616
> >
> >
> >
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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 08:23:01 -0600
> From: Sheila Leigland <sleigland at bresnan.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery
> Would Not Serve Her
> Message-ID: <auto-000276911154 at fe-2.cluster1.bresnan.net>
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> Good hor her. She needs to stand up for herself.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ginger Kutsch <GingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:19 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users' <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nagdu] Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would Not Serve Her
> 
> Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would Not Serve Her
> By: NY1 News
> http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/138854/blind-woman-with-guide-d
> og-says-midtown-eatery-would-not-serve-her
> 
> A blind woman told NY1 that a Midtown restaurant discriminated against her
> when they would not let her guide dog inside.
> To view our videos, you need to
> enable JavaScript. Learn how.
> install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now.
> 
> Then come back here and refresh the page. 
> 
> A legally blind woman told NY1 that a Midtown restaurant discriminated
> against her when they would not let her guide dog inside.
> 
> Irene Sirotta said she, her guide dog Tyler and a friend went inside La
> Baguette restaurant, but an employee asked them to leave.
> 
> She said they showed documentation to prove Tyler, seen above, is a guide
> dog, but they were still told to get out.
> 
> "It's discrimination. You can go in there, why can't I? Why?" said Sirotta.
> "He's a guide dog. Why can't I go in there? New York State law says I can.
> It's not fair. I'm sorry, it's not fair."
> 
> The owner of the restaurant said off-camera that he was not there when it
> happened, but his employees told him that Sirotta and her friend were
> causing trouble.
> 
> He also said the restaurant has an open salad bar, and that his workers
> could not tell that the animal was guide dog. 
> 
> He said Sirotta was harassing one of his employees, and that he would never
> refuse to serve a blind person with a guide dog.
> 
> Lighthouse International, located just a few blocks from La Baguette, offers
> assistance to the visually impaired. The organization's vice president said
> this may have just been a lack of understanding. 
> 
> Sirotta said she is filing a formal complaint with the state, to make sure
> no other visually impaired people have to go through what she did.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 12:21:29 -0400
> From: wmodnl wmodnl <wmodnl at hotmail.com>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery
> Would Not Serve Her
> Message-ID: <BLU143-W177A7067BB56C405B48515DC860 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> 
> I have been to this establishment many times and have had only good experiences being served with my guide dog. I am also aware of others who have had positive experiences with this business. 
> Good luck.
> 
> 
> 
> > From: GingerKutsch at yahoo.com
> > To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> > Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 08:19:53 -0400
> > Subject: [nagdu] Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would Not Serve Her
> > 
> > Blind Woman With Guide Dog Says Midtown Eatery Would Not Serve Her
> > By: NY1 News
> > http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/top_stories/138854/blind-woman-with-guide-d
> > og-says-midtown-eatery-would-not-serve-her
> > 
> > A blind woman told NY1 that a Midtown restaurant discriminated against her
> > when they would not let her guide dog inside.
> > To view our videos, you need to
> > enable JavaScript. Learn how.
> > install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now.
> > 
> > Then come back here and refresh the page. 
> > 
> > A legally blind woman told NY1 that a Midtown restaurant discriminated
> > against her when they would not let her guide dog inside.
> > 
> > Irene Sirotta said she, her guide dog Tyler and a friend went inside La
> > Baguette restaurant, but an employee asked them to leave.
> > 
> > She said they showed documentation to prove Tyler, seen above, is a guide
> > dog, but they were still told to get out.
> > 
> > "It's discrimination. You can go in there, why can't I? Why?" said Sirotta.
> > "He's a guide dog. Why can't I go in there? New York State law says I can.
> > It's not fair. I'm sorry, it's not fair."
> > 
> > The owner of the restaurant said off-camera that he was not there when it
> > happened, but his employees told him that Sirotta and her friend were
> > causing trouble.
> > 
> > He also said the restaurant has an open salad bar, and that his workers
> > could not tell that the animal was guide dog. 
> > 
> > He said Sirotta was harassing one of his employees, and that he would never
> > refuse to serve a blind person with a guide dog.
> > 
> > Lighthouse International, located just a few blocks from La Baguette, offers
> > assistance to the visually impaired. The organization's vice president said
> > this may have just been a lack of understanding. 
> > 
> > Sirotta said she is filing a formal complaint with the state, to make sure
> > no other visually impaired people have to go through what she did.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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