[nagdu] Update: Training Programs at NAGDU Meeting

Mon Jul 1 17:24:01 UTC 2013

 the staff at pilot are good.
  maybe if we got more grads from pilot they would change there minds,
 about going to a nfb convention,
 but i will never know, if i just ask.

On Jul 1, 2013, at 7:04 AM, Star Gazer wrote:

> Sounds like the trainer at Pilot wasn't briefed properly before giving her
> presentation. 
> Agree with Marsha, the folks in charge at Pilot could have calmed her down
> and used it as a learning opportunity. 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marsha Drenth
> Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 3:40 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Update: Training Programs at NAGDU Meeting
> 
> marion, 
> When did this happen? I am assuming before you took the presidency.
> Althought there has been those members around since those time,, before you
> took the presidency, the NAGDU is certainly different from those times too. 
> its unfortunate that Pilot feels that way, that they feel they can not
> participate. I wonder if its graduates urged them to do so, if they would. I
> do feel like that is a cop-out. 
> 
> 
> 
> Marsha drenth  
> Sent with my IPhone 
> 
> On Jun 28, 2013, at 6:53 PM, "National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
>> Rhonda,
>>   Pilot has not been to an NFB convention since I have been an
>> officer. When I spoke with Jay Gray to invite him, he said Pilot would
> never
>> attend another convention because it was his opinion one of his trainers
> was
>> embarrassed at a meeting. I don't remember the incident, but he said the
>> trainer was asked about traffic checks and she said Pilot did not do
> traffic
>> checks. Apparently, the president at the time was very surprised and
>> exclaimed, "You don't do traffic checks?" According to someone else that
> was
>> there, this is how it happened and a rather strong discussion of the
>> importance of traffic checks followed. I told Mr. Gray that I felt it was
> a
>> reasonable question and couldn't imagine not doing traffic checks while
>> assuring him that, in spite of the fact that our members can be very
>> assertive, I would never allow anyone to insult another nor treat anyone
>> with disrespect or in an undignified manner. Pilot has still not chosen to
>> attend our conventions, though!
>> 
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of rhonda cruz
>> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 5:41 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Update: Training Programs at NAGDU Meeting
>> 
>> hello does pilot dogs come to the nfb convention.
>> just wondering.
>> 
>> On Jun 28, 2013, at 5:13 AM, Julie J. wrote:
>> 
>>> Silly question...but have all the training programs been invited?  Do
> they
>> know they have an opportunity to speak?
>>> 
>>> Why I ask is because several years ago when I was at a convention in
>> Dallas, I was speaking with a representative from Guide Dogs of Texas in
> the
>> Exhibit Hall.  Just in polite conversation I said something about looking
>> forward to hearing an update about their program at this evenings NAGDU
>> meeting.  The lady had no idea what I was talking about.  The program was
>> new and that had been her first convention.  She had planned to go to the
>> welcome meeting for first time convention attendees at the same time the
>> NAGDU meeting was being held.  There was no intent to ignore NAGDU or not
>> provide info, they just had no idea the option was available.
>>> 
>>> Just wondering,
>>> Julie
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message----- From: National Association of Guide Dog 
>>> Users
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 8:17 PM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users' 
>>> ; 'New York Association of Guide Dog Users' ; New Jersey Association 
>>> of Guide Dog Users ; nagdu-leaders at nfbnet.org ; flagdu at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [nagdu] Update: Training Programs at NAGDU Meeting
>>> 
>>> Dear All,
>>> 
>>>             Here is an updated list of training program 
>>> representatives who will be attending the NAGDU meeting on July 3 to 
>>> offer their input on the Guide dog Consumers' Bill of Rights.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Julie Unwin, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
>>> 
>>> Paul Lopez, Guide Dogs for the Blind
>>> 
>>> Wells Jones, Guide Dog Foundation
>>> 
>>> Rod Haneline, Leader Dogs for the Blind
>>> 
>>> Jim Kutsch, The Seeing Eye
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Once again, if your training program is not on this list, you may want 
>>> to ask them to offer their comments to us via email. They may do so by 
>>> sending a message to the address below my signature.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Fraternally yours,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>>> 
>>> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.
>>> 
>>> National Federation of the Blind
>>> 
>>> (813) 626-2789 (Office)
>>> 
>>> 888-NAGDU411 (Hotline
>>> 
>>> President at nagdu.org
>>> 
>>> www.nagdu.org
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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