[NAGDU] FW: An Unfortunate Lift Incident
d m gina
dmgina at mysero.net
Fri Apr 28 01:25:28 UTC 2017
I am sorry your dog is sick, I hope if you need a new one you can get
it rite away.
Original message:
> 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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