[NAGDU] FW: An Unfortunate Lift Incident

Thu Apr 27 16:02:00 UTC 2017

James I'm so glad you are following thru with this and that you shared
this unfortunate event with us. My prayer go out to you and your dog.
Incidentally, I had a shepherd boy walk up to me yesterday
unexpectedly. He was so quiet I didn't even realize he had come to
visit me. He didn't stay long though before he was called back and I
didn't get to touch those pointy ears! Take care of Shep and keep us
updated on the LYFT issue and his health. God bless!

On 4/27/17, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> What is wrong with Sarge? How old is he? Seems he wouldn't be all that old,
> but time flies when you're having fun, and even when you aren't.
> Cindy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NAGDU President
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 8:56 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: NAGDU President <blind411 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FW: An Unfortunate Lift Incident
>
> Cindy,
>
> 	Okay! I understand now. It is very sad to have a seemingly healthy dog
> become gravely ill so quickly. I am dealing with a similar issue with my
> boy, so I empathize with Jimmy. I sent him a message as such.
>
> Thanks for your hard work keeping us all in line! (smile)
>
> Marion
>
>
> 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.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 9:38 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Cindy Ray
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FW: An Unfortunate Lift Incident
>
> No, when I got it from the server I thought I accepted it but let the rest
> of the stuff defer. Apparently this can't be done because it did not go to
> the list. So I asked him to send it to me again; then I forwarded it to the
> list. I had read it, so I expressed my condolences to him re Shep. Hope this
> clarifies.
> Cindy Lou Ray
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NAGDU President
> via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 11:48 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: NAGDU President <blind411 at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FW: An Unfortunate Lift Incident
>
> Cindy,
>
> 	I'm not sure what you mean by it not going to the list. Did you reject the
> message or did he not send it to the list. It seems from the headers that it
> was sent directly to you. I also saw a messageto the list with a subject
> line and response to him, I think.
>
> Marion
>
>
>
> 	
>
> 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.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 10:04 AM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Cindy Ray
> Subject: [NAGDU] FW: An Unfortunate Lift Incident
>
> I am sending this message as it did not go through to the list.
>
> Cindy Lou Ray, Moderator
>
>
>
>
>
> From: james boehm [mailto:jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 8:56 AM
> To: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Your Last Message
>
>
>
> Dear friends,
>
> Unfortunately, it seems access denials  occur at the worst times. Yesterday,
> it jeopardized my guide’s life. I am so glad that starting in May we will
> work together as a federation, in strategic locations in the US, to ensure
> Lyft and Uber follow through with the settlement requirements to train all
> of their drivers. If they don’t we will know about it! Please find below my
> letter to the regional Lyft official explaining my experience yesterday.
> Also, below my letter , you will find a link that outlines Lyft’s policy and
> provides a direct phone number for any service animal who experiences an
> access denial.I ask for your prayers and thoughts as Shep recovers. He is a
> strong boy! Unfortunately, the tumor he had in his spleen was leaking into
> his abdomen and stomach. The cancer is circulated by the blood. Thus, there
> is no way of knowing where else the tumor spread as the tumor was rupturing.
> But the doctor hopes that we will have 6-12 more months with him. Thank you
> for all the wishes, emails, and texts I already received. You are all dear
> to my heart during this difficult time. Please find the letter and link
> below, which may help some of you in the future.
>
> Dear friend,
>
>  I hope you're doing well. I had a disastrous experience yesterday and
> wanted to let you know as well as get some information from you. Yesterday
> morning, my guide dog was not acting himself. He would not eat and he would
> just lay in pant. I knew something was wrong. So a few minutes before 8:45
> AM I requested a lift driver. The driver arrived around 9:10 AM as I was
> walking with my guide dog towards the car which was parked across the street
> where we had to cross traffic the man yelled out the car that he would not
> transport us because he is afraid of dogs. I told him that Shep is my guide
> dog and as a service animal and I am a blind person with a disability. I
> told him that he is well trained and that he will condense himself in   the
> back floorboard of the car. I also told them kindly that it is a state and
> federal law and is a criminal offense and that my guide dog and I have to be
> transported but that I promise that he will be well mannered. The driver
> canceled the ride and just drove off and left me stranded. I had to then
> requested another Lyft driver. This was horrible because come to find out my
> guide dog had a ruptured spleen because of a tumor and was bleeding
> eternally and every minute counted. Fortunately , Shep my guide dog, is in
> stable condition, but the doctor said the delay could of jeopardized his
> survival. I immediately contacted the helpline and they took the
> information, sent me an email, but I have not heard from anyone else. I
> replied to the email thread asking for assistance and for what information I
> should provide the Nashville police officer who filed the report without a
> response. Can you please contact me with the necessary information that I
> will need to provide Sargeant Snowden and the upcoming detective who will
> investigate the case. They will need to get further information on the
> driver so that charges can  be filed. I know you have been cooperative in
> the past, and I appreciate your attention to the matter. Feel free to
> contact me anytime today.
>
> Best,
>
> James Alan Boehm
>
>
>
> The following is the Lyft policy with the direct phone number to call. It
> may be a good number to store in your phone:
>
>
>
>  https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/articles/214589657-Service-Animal-Policy#!
>
>
>
>
>
> Lyft Link:
>
> James Alan Boehm
> Peabody College of Vanderbilt University Human Developmental
> Counseling/Clinical Counseling: M. ED.
>
> Contact Information:
> Phone: 901-483-1515
> Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com <mailto:jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com>
> Graduate Email: James.A.Boehm at Vanderbilt.edu
> <mailto:James.A.Boehm at Vanderbilt.edu>
> NFB Email: secretary at nfb-tn.org <mailto:secretary at nfb-tn.org> Kustom Cane:
> kustomcane at gmail.com <mailto:kustomcane at gmail.com>
>
> -Audrey Hepburn: "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m
> Possible'"
> Live the life you want!
>
> James Alan Boehm
> Peabody College of Vanderbilt University Human Developmental
> Counseling/Clinical Counseling: M. ED.
>
> Contact Information:
> Phone: 901-483-1515
> Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com <mailto:jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com>
> Graduate Email: James.A.Boehm at Vanderbilt.edu
> <mailto:James.A.Boehm at Vanderbilt.edu>
> NFB Email: secretary at nfb-tn.org <mailto:secretary at nfb-tn.org> Kustom Cane:
> kustomcane at gmail.com <mailto:kustomcane at gmail.com>
>
> -Audrey Hepburn: "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m
> Possible'"
> Live the life you want!
>
>
>
> On Apr 26, 2017, at 8:46 AM, Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com
> <mailto:cindyray at gmail.com> > wrote:
>
>
>
> Jimmy, I am so sorry to hear about Shep. Remember you are to report such
> incidents to the E-mail listed below:
>
> Please be sure to email Tim Elder at  <mailto:telder at trelegal.com>
> telder at trelegal.comabout the incident.
>
> Please be sure to email Tim Elder at  <mailto:telder at trelegal.com>
> telder at trelegal.com
>
> Can y ou forward yhour message to me. I had accepted it and deferred all the
> spam but when I submitted the data it didn’t come through. If you could
> forward it to me, I can let it through.
>
>
>
> Cindy Lou Ray, NAGDU List Moderator
>
>
>
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