[nagdu] Making a good impression with dogshoul

[Larry D. Keeler]

I also aggree with Marion.  But I also aggree by leading by example.  For 
example, if I worked with blind kids, I'd use my cane or dog well so they 
could see how it is done.  But, I also believe that some users do things 
differently as well. Believe me, I'm sure not judging.  For example, I know 
my neighborhood so well that I often drop Holly's harness while walking 
home.  Technically, some would think AI'm not using her and sometimes 
they're right!  But, I've been criticized by blind folks who don't use dogs 
for not using mine on occassion.  Well, I'm just that comfortible in the 
hood!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie McGinnity" <kaybaycar at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Making a good impression with dogshoul


> Hi Debbie.
>
> I agree with Marion.  I also have some remaining vision, and I know
> the building in which I work and study at school very very well, so I
> take Brie's harness off and can walk around just fine.  I think you
> and your dog look most dignified when you both are comfortable with
> the way you are traveling.  Also, your boss should not really have a
> say in how you work your dog unless it is  disruptive or distracting
> in the work environment.  I'm sure that you working your dog on leash
> is not either of those.  :)
>
> On 5/12/12, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
>> Debbie,
>>     The first thing I would say is that your boss needs to stick to those
>> issues of which she knows something about. What others think is not a
>> consideration. Furthermore, the gear a service dog wears is not what 
>> makes
>> it a service dog; rather, it is its training. The choice of how and when 
>> you
>>
>> use your dog is no one's except your own. If you choose to use your dog,
>> your cane, or no mobility device at all is none of her business unless it
>> creates a direct threat. You may wish to remind her that harrassment is a
>> form of discrimination under the ADA.
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Debbie Eifler" <edebgiggles at aol.com>
>> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 10:05 PM
>> Subject: [nagdu] Making a good impression with dogshoul
>>
>>
>>> Should it make a difference weather I choose to walk down a hall to go
>>> outside  with my dog holding her lease or holding her harness ,I am
>>> partially sighted ,my boss is making a big deal about this she is afraid
>>> what people might think that I am not using my dog right but I feel I 
>>> am.
>>>
>>> I have more but will save it for later.  Debbie ps I work at a 
>>> pre-school
>>>
>>> for blind and partially sighted kids and we ate the first team to no on
>>> staff think she needs to be educated on this and maybe me too. Thanks
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>
>
> -- 
> Julie McG
> Lindbergh High School class of 2009, National Federation of the Blind
> of Missouri recording secretary,
> and proud graduate of Guiding Eyes for the Blind
>
> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
> life."
> John 3:16
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