[NAGDU] [nagdu] Blanket Prosciption Against Advance Notice

[NAGDU President]

David,

	I don't want to be too contentious, but I believe preferential
treatment has the unintended effect of promulgating misconceptions about our
blindness by affording us a compensation for which we did not pay? This is a
little like what we hear so many times about God giving us a keener sense of
eharing or touch to compensate for our blindness. Perhaps we should all have
another read of "The Pros & Cons of Preferrential Treatment" by Kenneth
Jernigan.

Fraternally yours,


Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)
National Federation of the Blind
(813) 626-2789
President at NAGDU.ORG


The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise
expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind  people
and our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is not what holds
you back.


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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David via NAGDU
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 2:59 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: David
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] [nagdu] Blanket Prosciption Against Advance Notice

Raul, I think that your and Marion's positions make a lot of sense and 
are a good basis for a general rule.   I just wanted to point out that 
when a company such as Delta has exhibited behavior that shows they go 
to extra lengths to accommodate guide dog handlers and their dogs by 
giving them free expedited telephone ticket purchasing, premium seats at 
economy seat costs, and priority seat assignments, it might behoove us 
to be a little more flexible about rejecting advance notice in such a 
situation.

David and Claire Rose in Clearwater, FL

I hope this makes sense.

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