[nagdu] Escalators

[Buddy Brannan]

If the power goes out, you’ve got instant stairs. Escalators make great stairs when powered down. Of course, if the power comes back on halfway up, well then. … 
On Dec 15, 2013, at 10:44 AM, Jessica Diaz PC <jldiaz421 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> Agree Larry. Here in DC escalators are in every subway station. Elevators
> are but half of them are just out of the way when running to catch a new
> train. Time is key you know? Stairs can not be found anywhere anymore here
> it seems which freaks me if the power goes out haha.
> Jessica Diaz
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry D. Keeler
> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 2:11 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Escalators
> 
> Doug, what I'm finding very interesting about this topic is how many folks
> are scared of escalators and moving sidewalks! I'm not judging or anything
> but I surely am suprised!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Parisian" <eggmann at mymts.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 12:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Escalators
> 
> 
>> Jessica, no reflection whatsoever on your choice at the time.
>> 
>> When I got my first dog from TSI, shortly after the world was created 
>> (the big bang), I went to New York which was an option.  I used 
>> subways which we don't have where I live, just in case I would ever 
>> have to do so in the future.  The then future is now past and I've 
>> used subways in my travels with no problems.
>> 
>> All this to say that, if you are offered an opportunity during 
>> training gentle readers, take it, learning is never wasted!  You may 
>> even learn some amazing things about both your dog and yourself which 
>> could be of value in any number of unanticipated situations.
>> 
>> Doug, I think I said what I know I meant.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jessica Diaz" <jldiaz421 at gmail.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 10:33 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Escalators
>> 
>> 
>> : Hello,
>> : Trust me I definitely agree it is needed. When I got my dog I lived 
>> in
>> : the country. There are no escalators and or revolving doors. At GDB
>> : with the new customerized training, I didn't take that part. 2 years
>> : later I got married and moved to DC where my husband lived. Wow what 
>> a
>> : rude awakening. Thank God for the awesome staff at GDB who came and
>> : worked with me because I was lost on so many levels. Now we do them
>> : everyday on the subways and in buildings and it is a breeze.
>> : Jessica Diaz
>> :
>> : On 12/10/13, rhonda cruz <rhondaprincess at gmail.com> wrote:
>> : >  hi i did use exclaters, yesterday, and it went good,
>> : >  i enjoy traveling,
>> : >  and mya, was a pro, with it,
>> : >
>> : > On Dec 9, 2013, at 9:50 AM, shelia wrote:
>> : >
>> : >> hi, I'm not crazy about esculators and never have been so avoid 
>> them when
>> : >> I can. I got my new computer so I'm back on list. I took Tres on 
>> a moving
>> : >> sidewalk at an airport recently for the first time. lnot my 
>> favorite
>> : >> thing.
>> : >> On 12/9/2013 10:02 AM, Darla Rogers wrote:
>> : >>> Dear Larry,
>> : >>>
>> : >>> There has to be a way for a disabled person using a chair to get 
>> up
>> : >>> and down, so you never **have** to use them, but some choose not 
>> to for
>> : >>> various reasons.
>> : >>> Darla & Huck
>> : >>>
>> : >>>
>> : >>> -----Original Message-----
>> : >>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry D.
>> : >>> Keeler
>> : >>> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 10:39 AM
>> : >>> To: doggie
>> : >>> Subject: [nagdu] Escalators
>> : >>>
>> : >>> Well, I like escalators and so does holly! At Pilot, I used her 
>> in both
>> : >>> escalators and revolving doors. My theory is that you'll never 
>> know when
>> : >>> you'll need that sort of thing so might as well get familiar 
>> with it!
>> We
>> : >>> practice every so often at the hospital so as not to forget.
>> : >>> Intelligence is always claimed but rarely proven!
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