[nagdu] Promulgating the Myth

Tue Feb 28 12:52:10 UTC 2012

Juanita,
    The reason there is the impression that the NFB is anti guide dog is 
that it is in the best interest of another organization to promulgate that 
myth. In support of this contention, they point to an issue of the Braille 
Monitor in which there was a very frank discussion of some very serious 
issues experienced at one of our national conventions involving several 
guide dogs. I was at that convention and know that the issue had a very 
serious impact on the image of the NFB as it related to the hospitality 
industry, causing us to have challenges securing venues and decent rates for 
our convention. This incident and these discussions led to the current 
policies we have concerning leaving our dogs unattended in guest rooms 
during NFB-sponsored events.
    The NFB is supportive of whatever method of independent travel one 
wishes to use. The National Association of Guide Dog Users is one of the 
strongest, largest, and fastest growing divisions in the movement!

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: "Juanita Herrera" <juanitaherrera1991 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Michigan Association of Guide Dog Users


> 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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