[nagdu] Promulgating the Myth

Tue Feb 28 15:40:37 UTC 2012

Marion,
Thank you for the explnation. I am fairly new to the NFB, and I'm
still learning. However, so far, I love it.
Best,
Juanita

On 2/28/12, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 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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