[nagdu] Michigan Association of Guide Dog Users

[Juanita Herrera]

Why do people get the impression that the NFB is antiguide dog? I've
heard that a lot, and I just found it strange because even my NFB
chapter president has a guide dog himself. Why do people forpulate
their own ideas?
Best,
Juanita And Anise

On 2/27/12, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
> Larry & William,
>     Well, technically, I'm from Michigan - Bay City/Essexville! (smile)  I'm
> in Tampa, Florida now! I'll bet there are quite a few guide dog users in the
> Great Wolverine State, we just need to shake them out of the woods! One of
> the challenges is letting guide dog users know that the NFB is not anti
> guide dog, as they are led to believe by those in whose best interest it is
> to say such things and helping them understand why we need them in our
> movement. Michigan has some laws that are not congruent with the ADA that
> need revising and a Michigan NAGDU division is the best option to create
> these changes. Your affiliate leadership is very supportive of organizing a
> division, we just need to get the ball rolling.
>     How about we schedule a conference call and spread the word about it
> throughout the state! Pick a date 3 - 4 weeks from now, any day but
> Thursday, and I will help you get it started. If you want to chat about it,
> please give me a call. My contact information is below my signature.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
> National Federation of the Blind
> 813-626-2789
> President at NAGDU.ORG
> HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 4:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a question
>
>
>> That's what I'm hoping to find!  I'm getting ready to talk to the Ohio
>> Association and see if they'll let us wonderful folks from up here join!
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "William Vandervest" <timelord09 at att.net>
>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 4:46 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] a question
>>
>>
>>> i'm just curious, but are there any people on this list from Michigan
>>> (aside from Larry and myself)?
>>>
>>> If Life Hands You A Lemon, Make Lemonaid
>>> William And LD Lynard
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