[NAGDU] NAGDU Digest, Vol 215, Issue 13

[Cait Baker]

Hello,

 I am extremely interested in potentially writing for the newsletter but
I'm wondering what would qualify as something that could be entered as a
submission? I have yet to read an addition as I am brand new to neg du and
finally for the first time in my life getting involved in nfb. I just
returned home with my third guide dog but for the first time in my life I
am extremely interested in advocacy and learning and connecting with other
handlers!


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> Anyone out there recently traveled internationally with their guide dog?
> I'm getting so confused. I have tickets on United to fly to Ireland, which
> is part of the EU.  I know all about the Dept of Agriculture forms for
> Igloo's dog passport.  We're starting that paperwork next week.  It has to
> be done within 10 days of travel, and we have a certified vet who knows the
> ropes well.
>
> I've notified the Dept of Agriculture in Ireland, and they're ready for us
> to get certified on their end when we arrive.  Basically, they check
> Igloo's
> passport.
>
> So far, so good.
>
> It's the stupid DOT forms that are confusing the heck out of me.  We've
> spoken to United's disability services twice and gotten 2 different
> answers.
> The gal today told me I have to fill out the DOT forms, print them out, and
> carry them with me.  She said nothing about them being available on
> United's
> website, except as a link to the DOT PDF, which I have, and wasn't able to
> fill out, really.  If that's the form, I'll either have to pay AIRA to help
> me, or print it out and get my neighbor to help me with it.  Not what I
> call
> an accessible form.
>
> Further, the gal today said that I can't get approval from United until I
> get approval from Ireland, and they don't do that until I actually get
> there, I think.
>
> But whoever my husband talked to weeks ago said I have to email United the
> top page of Igloo's passport when I get it, which makes a bit more sense.
>
>
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> Has anyone gone through this rigmarole recently, and can say what you did?
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> United is making this a miserable experience, but then airlines live to
> make
> people miserable these days, especially disabled people and our service
> dogs.
>
> Tracy
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