[NAGDU] Membership forms

[Julie McGinnity]

Yes, I honestly don't remember if that question was there when I
worked with the membership data, but Cindy is correct. The reason is,
of course, partially to collect data. But it's also so that members
can be connected with other members who share their interests. State
affiliate presidents get this data, and if there is a guide dog
division or other guide dog users in the affiliate, they can connect
the member to those resources. I imagine most people will answer that
they use both a dog and a cane if they are a guide dog user. I also
think this would be better than the alternative, choosing either or,
when for most of us it's both, even when we have a dog.

Sadly, being between dogs means I would only choose yes on using a
cane, but I'd choose yes to both as well and hopefully again soon!

Julie

On 11/28/22, marianne denning via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> I would agree with this also. I believe we need multiple tools for
> mobility.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Susan Jones via NAGDU
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2022 1:35 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Membership forms
>
> Tracy and listers,
>
> I would always answer Yes to both as well.
>
> Kind regards,
> Susan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2022 11:51 AM
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> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Subject: [NAGDU] Membership forms
>
> I filled out my NFB membership forms today, the ones affiliates ask us to
> do
> so National has all the membership info.
>
> There's a question I always give a little thought to.  First, there's "do
> you use a guide dog?"  Yes!  Then there's "do you use a white cane?"  I put
> Yes there, too.  I don't use a cane often, but I can and do when it's the
> best choice.
>
> Is that what other people do?  I always wonder if the question means "as a
> primary mobility tool", but it doesn't say that.
>
> Tracy
>
>
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Julie A. McGinnity
MM Vocal Performance, 2015; American University Washington College of
Law, JD Candidate 2023