[Nd-talk] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] NAGDU App Now Available on google Play Store

[Milton Ota]

From: NFBNet-Members-List [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Thursday, October 5, 2017 11:39 PM
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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] NAGDU App Now Available on google Play Store

 

 
Leading Guide Dog Users' Membership & Advocacy Organization Releases DYNAMIC
UPDATE TO App
 
                When the National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc., a
strong & proud division of the National Federation of the Blind, launched
the NAGDU Guide & Service Animal Advocacy & Information mobile app, it was
hailed as an innovative ambitious project. This mobile app was the first to
compile all the relevant state and federal service animal laws in the United
States, along with associated guidance articles to help service animal users
and businesses alike understand their rights and responsibilities. This
mobile app has been downloaded by THOUSANDS OF iOS users and has been
helpful in resolving numerous access issues across the country! Now, with
the advent of iOS 11 and with the input from hundreds of users, the National
Association of Guide Dog Users is excited to announce the release of version
2.1 of the NAGDU Guide & Service Dog advocacy & Information mobile app for
iOS and Android. Here is what you will find in version 2.1
 
.         Every state statute has been researched & updated
.         The laws for each of the Canadian provinces is now included
.         The app is available in the Canadian app store
.         The entire regulations of the U.S. Department of Justice is
available with a tap
.         Specific guidance for industries of concern to service dog users 
.         Frequently Asked Questions to help these industries understand
their rights & responsibilities
.         A direct email button to get more specific guidance & offer
suggestions
.         A direct telephone connection to speak with a trained advocate
.         A more dynamic app & frequent updates
 
"Those of us who use service dogs are discriminated against more frequently
than most know about," says Marion Gwizdala, a guide dog user who serves as
the NAGDU president. "We believe this new app will help guide & other
service dog users better advocate for themselves, while providing accurate
information to the general public and places of public accommodation so that
instances of discrimination are resolved quickly and amicably!"

 
This incredible app is provided absolutely free as a public service by the
National Association of Guide Dog Users and was created with the generous
support of Aaron Cannon, a blind accessible software engineer and NAGDU
member. We also extend a special word of thanks to Michigan State
University's Animal Legal & Historical Center for the use of their legal
research and information on state and provincial laws. Before this
announcement was even released, the app had been downloaded more than 1400
times! To download your copy of this awesome mobile app, simply go to the
App Store and type "NAGDU" in the search field; it's that easy! Once you
download the app, please browse through the information and send us your
feedback. You can do this directly from the app by using the "send an email"
feature. We look forward to hearing from you and working with you to raze
the expectation of the blind in the United States so we can live the lives
we want!
 
For more information about the National Association of Guide Dog Users or
the National Federation of the blind, please visit the following websites:
 
National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU)
http://nagdu.org
 
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

http://nfb.org <http://nfb.org/> 
 

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