[nagdu] resolution on ownership

[Tina Thomas]

Hello Robert- I am in total agreement with you. We do have schools in this
country that give ownership so if that is what people wish then pick one of
the schools that have that policy and like you, I don't see a resolution
concerning ownership passing at our convention.   

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Monday, July 13, 2015 12:57 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] resolution on ownership

Hello,
The resolution died, and I think it should stay there:
If you bring it up again next year, it will only die again.
There are schools that give ownership, and if that is what you wish, you
should go to one of those schools.
Thank you,


----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron Cannon via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Date: Monday, July 13, 2015 12:49 pm
Subject: Re: [nagdu] resolution on ownership

>
>
> Hi.
> 
> My opinion is that the responsibility for this resolution failing 
> rests largely on us, NAGDU.  I think we simply have not done an 
> adequate job of informing the general membership of this issue.
> 
> I'm certainly not blaming anyone, just giving my opinion on what 
> happened.  I think most of us were taken aback by the result, and it 
> has been a great learning experience for this division.
> 
> Aaron
> 
> On 7/13/15, Elizabeth Campbell via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> >
> >
> > I know that there have been many messages on this subject, and I 
> > apologize for chiming in so late, but I am buried under mountains of 
> > email, as I didn't spend much time checking messages from Orlando.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyway, I was also disappointed that the resolution did not pass as 
> > the question of ownership has been a concern since I joined NAGDU 
> > several years ago.
> >
> > Yes, people do have a choice when it comes to which school they 
> > apply to when getting a dog. Allowing unconditional ownership upon 
> > graduation from a school sends a message that the school believes 
> > that a blind person is capable of handling the responsibilities of 
> > caring for and making decisions concerning the well-being of the 
> > dog. I certainly don't like the idea of donors having a hand in 
> > deciding a question as  important as ownership. It harkens back to 
> > the thinking that blind people are not capable of making their own 
> > choices and decisions.Another argument that stood out to me during 
> > the discussion of the resolution during the NAGDU meeting involved 
> > Marion reminding us that ownership of a dog also means that a blind 
> > person has due process if for instance a school removed the dog 
> > without giving the person a chance to explain a particular 
> > situation. Marion, my apologies I hope I am correct on this point.
> >
> >
> >
> > I hope we can introduce the resolution again next year for 
> > re-consideration at our 2016 convention.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best to all.
> >
> >
> >
> > Liz
> >
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Robert Stigile
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Second Vice-President
National Federation of the Blind of California President San Fernando Valley
Chapter

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characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want.
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