[nagdu] Presentation

[Natalie]

Hi Lori,
Sounds like your presentation went well and you and Gipp were the stars. 
Glad to hear.  Good luck on future presentations.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

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From: "loriandleo" <loriandleo at ohiohills.com>
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Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 7:07 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Presentation


> Hi all,
>
> This morning I gave a presentation to the Northeast Ohio Transit Trainers.
> This group is made up of people from all the bus companies in Northeast 
> Ohio
> plus representatives from some of the MR/DD agencies. Their purpose is to
> train people with disabilities of all types how to travel on public
> transportation.
>
> Since I'm blind and take the buses they asked me to speak about my
> experiences riding the bus. They also asked for my ideas on how to improve
> the service for people with disabilities. This would include the fix route
> buses as well as the door to door service.
>
> I talked about Leader Dogs and what Gipp does for me.I also gave a
> demonstration by Gipp guiding me through some chairs.I also talked a 
> little
> bit about the Trekker. Both during and after my presentation people were
> asking me questions about everything I was talking about.
>
> Afterwards we had lunch and I had Gipp laying next to my chair and I told
> him to stay while Rick and I went up to get our food. Gipp could still see
> me from where he was and he never once moved. What a good boy he was.
>
> After lunch was over I took Gipp out of harness to allow everyone to meet
> Gipp. Gipp was so good while everyone got to meet him. He was so laid back
> and calm while he was being petted and he wagged his tail for some people
> and for others he didn't.
>
> Today's meeting was held at the Parta bus company and before everyone left
> we were given a tour of the facilities. While we were taken the tour I had
> Gipp wearing his gentle Leader.
>
> Representatives from three of the companies want to meet with me to talk
> some more about my travels and any other suggestions I might have. They're
> also going to work with me on transferring from one company to another on
> their buses as well as tell me about the places to visit in the areas they
> serve. Each company services a different area in different counties. Their
> idea is to present me as a "poster child" showing how easy it is to travel
> throughout Northeast Ohio using public transportation.
>
> Everyone just loved Gipp and complimented on how well Gipp was. I was so
> proud of him. Take care.
>
> Lori and the Gipper
>
>
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