[NAGDU] NYAGDU Seminar on Diversity in the Guide Dog Community

[Heather Bird]

No, I’m very sorry, I wish it was. I’m not sure what options exist for providing that with virtual meetings. I know there is software out there, that attempts to caption in real time, for instance, I have seen demos of iPhone apps where when you create a video clip, it automatically attempts to include subtitles, to put captioning in that is synced up with the audio in the video. Unfortunately, I don’t know if zoom has a feature like that, or what other options exist. I am open to suggestions for this meeting if doable, or for meetings in the future. I could send my five page very detailed outline of speaking points which would give a lot more information, and if you had specific thoughts if anyone who is deaf blind had specific thoughts they wanted to share, and they sent them to me by email, I would be happy to read them off in the discussion where they naturally would fit. But as I said I am absolutely open to suggestions for the short or long term. The call will be recorded, and since I feel a little negligent not having an option like this set up, I would be willing to put my transcriptionist training into practice, and play back the recording and transcribe the entire thing Word for Word and send that out. That would also give me time to look into software that I could possibly run the recording through that would attempt to turn the whole thing into text. Are used to work in interrogations transcription for the DDSO in Rochester New York, so I do have experience in doing transcription work, I’m sure there’s a more text savvy way to accomplish this, but I am Not aware of what exactly that might be. This especially bothers me given that the purpose of this is to speak about diversity, it certainly raises an issue, that division meetings related to guide dog use, materials produced by Guide Dogs for the programs, and other such media needs to be accessible, not only in braille and large print, and accessible electronica format, but also to have options to allow better access for people who are deaf or deaf blind.

Thank you so much for your input, I’m open to further suggestions, and again I apologize for not having an option readily available at this time.


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> On Oct 15, 2020, at 11:55 AM, Rox Homstad via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> Will this be captioned for people who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing? Thanks so much.
> Best,
> 
> 
> Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches
> Soleil, Rowan, Phoenix
> pawpower4me at gmail.com
> 
>> On Oct 15, 2020, at 10:18 AM, Heather Bird via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>>  The New York Association of Guide Dog Users (NYAGDU) presents a
>> workshop on diversity in the guide dog handling community.
>> 
>> What?
>> We will be hosting a facilitated discussion on how the myriad layers
>> of diversity, such as race/ethnicity, sex/gender/sexual orientation,
>> age, religious/cultural background, political/professional
>> affiliation, disability status, etc. affect guide dog handlers,
>> puppy-raisers, trainers, and the public with which guide dog/handler
>> teams interact. Diversity as it pertains to breeds and types of dogs
>> available will also be discussed.
>> 
>> Why?
>> If guide dog training programs are to serve a wonderfully diverse
>> community of prospective guide dog handlers, they must understand the
>> complexities of the lives, needs, perspectives, and situations of that
>> community. In order to support one another as guide dog handlers, we
>> must be able to recognize and celebrate the diversity within our own
>> community, and to understand how diversity affects others involved
>> within the guide dog community, such as the puppy-raisers, trainers,
>> and other staff that contribute to the breeding, education, and
>> placing of our dogs, and also the public with which we and our dogs
>> interact on a daily basis. Discussion of how guide dog training
>> programs have met or failed to meet the needs of, and to respect, or
>> failed to respect, the rights of various diverse groups, provides a
>> framework for advocacy, dialogue and, when necessary, collective
>> action in the future. In order to meet the needs of our diverse
>> community, a diverse range of dogs must be available, as various
>> breeds, both sexes, and a wide range of pace, pull, temperament, and
>> personality is required to ensure that diverse handlers have
>> appropriate and available matches across the US.
>> 
>> When?
>> Monday, October 19th, from 7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> 
>> Where?
>> During the 2020 Annual Convention of the National Federation of the
>> Blind of New York State Inc, there will be a series of virtual
>> workshops and seminars, offered using the Zoom platform.
>> Visit https://nfbny.org/conventions/details to register for the
>> virtual convention, or for the Zoom link to the seminar directly which
>> will be posted in the convention agenda.
>> 
>> Who?
>> While this seminar is hosted by the NYAGDU, it is open to guide dog
>> handlers from other states, to handlers of other types of service
>> dogs, and to members and non-members alike. If you handle a guide or
>> service dog, are considering applying for a guide or service dog, or
>> have an interest in the breeding, raising, training, and working of
>> guide dogs, then, please join us for this productive and
>> thought-provoking discussion.
>> 
>> Please note, while we will raise food-for-thought scenarios, posit
>> questions to generate discussion, and cover controversial topics in
>> the course of this discussion, the NYAGDU does not purport to speak
>> for all members of any particular diversity group, as we are all
>> individuals with unique perspectives and needs. Further, we are not
>> attempting to provide the “right” answers, or the “only” solutions, as
>> this is intended to be a jumping off point for a more comprehensive
>> and informed understanding for all, not a rigid lecture full of
>> “musts” and “shoulds.”
>> 
>> For more information, please contact
>> Heather Bird
>> President, New York Association of Guide Dog Users
>> NYAGDU at NFBNY.org
>> (585) 739-6473
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