[NAGDU] Time-Sensitive: Seeking feedback on the Accessibility of the ACAA Forms

[Howard J. Levine]

Ok I have guide dog name Everlie from fredom in up state ny. My name is Howard levine and my phone is 347414 4495, as per our tele phone conversation this morning, the forms are not easy to use first you need to down load them print then out and fill them out the edit fields don't work with my jaws that I am using. If I am not home would like to use my I phone that is problem, there are to many steps to complete. If I want to travel by air you can't just pick up the phone and talk to travel agent or air lines. When I travel I most of time don't like using web or app, I will call air line or cal Amex travel service and ask them to set up travel arranagements, they will send the tickets by email. When I get to air port with service dog I will show sky cap at the curb when I get out of taxi the  email then most time he the sky cap will print out a boarding passboarding pass he will get some one to help to the inside counter and to give paper work then go through Tsa. This will make that much harder, this is not equal others don't need to fill out forms just show gov Id or pass port. Thank you.

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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raul A. Gallegos (NFB) via NAGDU
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 10:26 AM
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Cc: Raul A. Gallegos (NFB)
Subject: [NAGDU] Time-Sensitive: Seeking feedback on the Accessibility of the ACAA Forms

Please share this wherever appropriate.

This email contains a lot of information, so please read it through in its entirety.

The National Federation of the Blind and the Association of Guide Dog Users is seeking feedback on the accessibility of the updated forms that the Department of Transportation has created for people to fill out when flying with service dogs. Please note that the airlines may or may not require these forms to be filled out.

If you would like to know more about the new ruling of the Department of Transportation and the Air Carrier Access Act which goes into effect on January 11, 2021, please visit this link for more information.
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-department-transportation-announces-final-rule-traveling-air-service-animals

I have attached copies of the forms to this email, but in case they don't come through, they may be downloaded from the following links.
1. The training, behavior, and health form: 
https://1drv.ms/b/s!AjBY6kPd-wTf3gMAtIs5H6IoJJJz?e=cMVsHW
2. The relief form: 
https://1drv.ms/b/s!AjBY6kPd-wTf3gQbuuUsOJfJwJqe?e=on1a3Y

Please note that this is time-sensitive and we will need your feedback responses by 7 PM Eastern time, today, January 11, 2021. Also, we are currently only seeking feedback on the accessibility of the forms themselves. We are not seeking feedback on the wording of the forms and we are not seeking feedback on whether the forms should or should not be required by the airlines.

The feedback form to fill out today is located from this link.
https://forms.gle/FDeHcVj8N79ptaRw7

If you have any questions or if you need assistance filling out this feedback form, please write the NAGDU board of directors at board at nagdu.org. You can also contact the NAGDU President, Raul Gallegos, at 832.554.7285 or president at nagdu.org.

If you would like to simply email your responses instead of filling out this feedback form, please include the information that is asked in this form and email it to president at nagdu.org.

The information requested in the feedback form is:
* The name of the ACAA travel form you are giving feedback on
* Which operating systems did you use when filling out the form
* Which devices did you use when filling out the form
* Any comments about the forms, including steps you took, ETC.
* Your contact information will be appreciated but is not required

Thank you.

--
Raul A. Gallegos
President: National Association of Guide Dog Users First Vice President: National Federation of the Blind of Texas
832.554.7285  |  RGallegos at nagdu.org
Schedule a meeting with me here: 
https://app.greminders.com/c/rgatechsolutions/r30/

"Blindness is a characteristic, not a handicap." -- Dr. Kenneth Jernigan