[NAGDU] American Airlines and My Blind Spot join forces....

Wed May 16 19:15:20 UTC 2018

Hey Cindy, I just did not see a link anywhere in his message because I don’t think I saw the original message. It’s probably way down deep in my inbox I just wondered if anybody would be able to paste it really quickly but that’s fine. I was just curious.
Thanks though
Nancy

Please forgive the typos as this message was most likely generated using voice dictation
Nancy Irwin

> On May 16, 2018, at 1:41 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> It had a link to it in his message. Were you unable to watch it, Nancy?
> Cindy Lou Ray
> cindyray at gmail.com    
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Nancy VanderBrink via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 11:54 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Nancy VanderBrink <vandyvanderbrink at outlook.com>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] American Airlines and My Blind Spot join forces....
> 
> Can someone share the video?
> 
> Please forgive the typos as this message was most likely generated using voice dictation Nancy Irwin
> 
> 
>> On May 16, 2018, at 12:52 PM, Jenine Stanley via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I wanted to chime in on this thread. 
>> 
>> I recently flew American and saw this video shortly after the door closed and before the safety video. I remember saying to my husband, “What was the point of that?” 
>> 
>> The airlines are being bombarded by disability organizations right now to help them with their new policies and other types of training for staff. the tough part though as one of those organizations is making sure your message is on point and being OK with saying, once you view the finished product, “No, that’s not what we want to convey.” 
>>> On May 16, 2018, at 12:36 PM, NAGDU President via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Cindy,
>>> 
>>>   Well, I think that being a guide dog user is a life style. A great 
>>> deal of adjustments to our lifestyles are made because of having a 
>>> dog to care for, just as having a child, a spouse, or some other 
>>> major responsibility changes our lifestyle. JMHO!
>>> 
>>> Marion
>>> 
>>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>>> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU) National 
>>> Federation of the Blind
>>> (813) 626-2789
>>> President at NAGDU.ORG
>>> Visit our website
>>> Follow us on Twitter
>>> 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, May 16, 2018 11:05 AM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Cc: Cindy Ray
>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] American Airlines and My Blind Spot join forces....
>>> 
>>> I'm not sure about the use of a dog or of a cane being a life style 
>>> choice either. I think I might prefer to say I have a choice of 
>>> mobility aids, or I choose to use a dog because I feel more 
>>> comfortable with one than without. I do reasonably well with a cane. 
>>> I don't feel I do as well with the cane as I once did, and I feel 
>>> more complete with the dog. I wouldn't say I am dependent on a dog. I 
>>> haven't used one for two and a half years I think it is. I don't feel 
>>> dependent, and not even whole. There is something about having him on 
>>> the left side that makes my body feel more balanced though. I feel 
>>> light on that side without him. Currently though I am choosing to use 
>>> a cane. I'm not sure that changes my life style except that I don't 
>>> have to take my cane out to relieve it, and I don't have to worry 
>>> about feeding the cane, though the dogs are still here to feed  so must be fed whether one is a guide or not.
>>> 
>>> Cindy Lou Ray
>>> cindyray at gmail.com
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione 
>>> via NAGDU
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 9:55 AM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] American Airlines and My Blind Spot join forces....
>>> 
>>> I am not dependent on my guide dog, but I absolutely feel I can move 
>>> about more quickly and easily with him in most situations than I can without him.
>>> It's why I have him.  To me, "a lifestyle choice" sounds like a 
>>> pretty weak argument for why I should be allowed to have my dog with 
>>> me in places other dogs aren't allowed.  Dependent isn't the right 
>>> word, but lifestyle choice isn't either, IMO.
>>> Tracy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of NAGDU 
>>> President via NAGDU
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 3:36 PM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Cc: NAGDU President
>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] American Airlines and My Blind Spot join forces....
>>> 
>>> Albert,
>>> 
>>>   It's too bad this podcast promulgates the myth that a blind person 
>>> - or any other disabled person who uses a service dog - is "dependent 
>>> upon our dog". The goal of the National Federation of the Blind and 
>>> the National Association of Guide Dog Users is to remove the low 
>>> expectations that create barriers between blind people and our dreams 
>>> in order to foster independence. Dependence on anything or anybody is 
>>> unhealthy, including dependence upon a mate, alcohol, drugs, or a 
>>> service animal. Those of us who use a service dog are, by your 
>>> assertion, not independent! When you speak, you are not speaking for 
>>> the community, since you are not accountable to anyone else; rather, 
>>> you are asserting your own opinion; Therefore, you only speak to this issue from your perspective, not as a representative voice.
>>> 
>>>   The National Federation of the Blind and the National Association 
>>> of Guide Dog Users has been the leading voice on this issue, having 
>>> met with a number of airlines, the Department of Transportation, and 
>>> the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. We represent the 
>>> largest constituency of any disability group in the world and our 
>>> unified, collective voice is being heard!
>>> 
>>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>>> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU) National 
>>> Federation of the Blind
>>> (813) 626-2789
>>> President at NAGDU.ORG
>>> Visit our website
>>> Follow us on Twitter
>>> 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 Albert 
>>> Rizzi via NAGDU
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 9:03 AM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Cc: Albert Rizzi
>>> Subject: [NAGDU] American Airlines and My Blind Spot join forces....
>>> 
>>> My Blind Spot and American Airlines, and other nationally recognized 
>>> associations and organizations, are ironing out ways to limit the 
>>> number of pets being passed off as service animals or dog guides when 
>>> handlers and their legitimate dog guides fly! This also aired on CNBC.
>>> 
>>> http://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2018/American-Airlines-Announces
>>> -Change s-to-Emotional-Support-Animal-Policy/default.aspx
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
>>> My Blind Spot, Inc
>>> Founder and CEO
>>> 
>>> NYC Office
>>> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
>>> New York, New York  10004
>>> Tel: 212.363.0330
>>> 
>>> Long Island Office
>>> 175 West Main Street
>>> Babylon, N.Y.  11702
>>> office: 631.620.3483
>>> fax: 631.620.3481
>>> 
>>> e-mail: Albert at MyBlindSpot.org<mailto:Albert at MyBlindSpot.org>
>>> website: MyBlindSpot.org<http://www.myblindspot.org/>
>>> C: 917.553.0347
>>> P: 212.363.0330
>>> Certified Professionals in Accessibility
>>> 
>>> The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one 
>>> who is doing it. - Ancient Chinese Proverb We need to make every 
>>> single thing accessible to every single person with a disability. - 
>>> Stevie Wonder
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>>> | | Follow us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/MyBlindSpotOrg>  | 
>>> | Connect with us on 
>>> | LinkedIn<http://www.linkedin.com/pub/albert-j-rizzi/13/142/0> |
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>>> 501 (c)
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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