[nagdu] homeless shelter refuses to accept blind man withhisdog guide

[Marsha Drenth]

This brings up an interesting question. Are there any statistics on the amount of homeless blind persons who have guides who are out there? yes a very under served population. The social worker coming out of me....

Marsha drenth  
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On May 15, 2013, at 8:17 PM, "JULIE PHILLIPSON" <jbrew48 at verizon.net> wrote:

> I have heard this here too but I wonder why they are not referred to the
> state office for the blind or to the health department or social services.
> I remember when a committee I am on asked about this the answer was they
> would be put up at a hotel or an apartment for their own safety.  The
> problem is how do we know about them and how long will it take to find
> something suitable for them.  The bottom line is they or a family member or
> friend has to make the first contact.  That's not likely if it is an
> underserved population or non-English speaking population.  I suppose the
> homeless shelter should make that referral but then the people who work
> there are probably over whelmed and don't even know they should.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of L Gwizdak
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 6:37 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] homeless shelter refuses to accept blind man
> withhisdog guide
> 
> Here in San Diego, blind people have had a hard time in getting into
> homeless shelters with or without a guide dog - harder if you do have a
> dog. 
> the shelters seem to think it is just too dangerous for the blind and
> disabled - as if the streets are safer??? What stupid logic if you ask me.
> 
> Lyn and Landon
> "Asking who's the man and who's the woman in an LGBT relationship is like
> asking which chopstick is the fork" - Unknown
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Vandervest" <timelord09 at att.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] homeless shelter refuses to accept blind man
> withhisdog guide
> 
> 
>> the rescue mission here in lansing, mi takes both men and women There 
>> are none so blind as those who will not see
>> 
>> William and LD Lynard
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