[nagdu] I was just contacted by William Read at Baruch College

[Cherylandmaxx]

FYI it certainly does have to do with guide dogs, we use our guide dogs while we travel. I will be speaking pro and con as well. Both from my point of you as a handler and as a guide user. Why wouldn't this be part of my presentation.

Cheryl Echevarria


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From: Nicole Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
Date:11/14/2013  8:39 PM  (GMT-05:00)
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,       the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] I was just contacted by William Read at Baruch College

Although it is not related to guide dogs, will you be talking at all about
the fact that, often, when we request assistance, we are brought a
wheelchair?

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 3:58 AM
To: Tina Thomas
Subject: [nagdu] I was just contacted by William Read at Baruch College





Dear NAGDU Friends
I was recently contacted by William Read at Baruch College, he is the
Assistant Director at the Computer Center for people for the Visually
Impaired in New York City.
FYI, he doesn't like using the word "Blind", he kept  saying vision loss.

In any case, he has asked me to do a presentation at their event on April
11, 2014. He wants me to talk about the issues that blind people face while
traveling by planes, trains, cruise lines, etc.  I plan to talk about the
issues that NAGDU and Travel & Tourism have been working on with the
airlines, not only with guide dogs, but also cane being taken away from
passengers, or being moved from seats or just being discriminated against
for being blind.
I am getting all the details, but I believe for those who are interested in
attending the all day event are welcome to come. They will be having
students, employers, training centers, organization, and more.
There will be Q&A, etc.
I am hoping that many of you in the travel industry will try and make an
effort to be in attendance and to learn about the issues facing people with
disabilities in travel, in this case the blind and visually impaired.
The information is listed below, it is a free event, and registration will
be available in February 2014. They close the registration at 220 people.
So when the information comes out and you want to go, please register. So
spread the word about Cheryl Echevarria, will be doing a presentation.

SAVE THE DATEApril 11, 2014
What: “Your Future is Now”            7th Annual Conference on Employment
and              Visual Impairment:  Policy & Practice
Where: Baruch College Conference Center, 14th Floor 55 Lexington Avenue, at
24th Street, New York City
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: Free admission including lunch and refreshments
**Registration Coming Late February**
Sponsored by: Computer Center for Visually Impaired      People, Baruch
College; School of Public Affairs,    Baruch College; New York State
Commission for the    Blind and Hidden City Café

Mark your CalendarApril 11, 2014



Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 of NY StateLeading the Way in
Independent Travel!
Cheryl Echevarria,
Ownerwww.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations at echevarriatravel.com
 Your old car keys can be the keys to literacy for a blind child.  Donate
your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking www.nfb.org/vehicledonations or call
855-659-9314. Echevarria Travel has partnered with Braille Smith.
www.braillesmith.com for all her braille needs.  Gail Smith is the Secretary
of the NFB of Alabama


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