[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT guide dogs at convention

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Well I am not sure if they have changed things from the past, but the dog  
trainers from the schools are there and I can't speak for all the schools, 
but  the Seeing Eye will take a person out side for a Juno walk.  You need to 
 speak to the folks at the school and set up an appointment,.  The school  
has folks at the convention for several days.
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 6/23/2013 10:35:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
b.butterfly at comcast.net writes:



"Test driving a guide dog at convention" certainly would  peak my interest,
way before I decided to take the plunge and apply. Good  job whomever set
this up.



Becky and skinny butt Jake   



The  National Association of Guide Dog Users, a strong &
proud division of  the National Federation of the Blind, is proud to 
announce
some unique  items for sale at this year's convention. Whether you are a
guide dog user  or not, what we have to offer should be of interest to you!
This message  also contains information about the NAGDU meetings at
convention, so please  read the entire message!
As an item of general interest, we will be selling
Florida-themed  bottle openers. These high quality metal bottle openers come
in the shapes  of a dolphin (with its tail!), a palm tree, a parrot (for all
the parrot  heads in our Movement), and a flip-flop. Each opener is $3.00 or
you can  purchase all three for $10!
For the guide dog user, we will have bone-shaped pick-up  bag
dispensers emblazoned with the NFB logo and the number for the  NAGDU
Information & Advocacy Hotline. These dispensers are $5.00 each.  

This year,  NAGDU will hold its annual meeting in two parts,
each followed by a dynamic  presentation of interest to all guide dog users.
Both meetings begin  promptly at 7:00 p.m. with registration beginning at
6:00 p.m. On Monday,  July 1 in Salon 4, Level 2, we will hear our committee
reports, including  information about the NAGDU Information & Advocacy
Hotline, our Guide  Dog Consumers' Satisfaction Survey, and other 
initiatives
of NAGDU.  Following this portion of the meeting, we will have a panel
discussion  concerning service dogs in zoos. The panel will feature a  
ranking
representative from the Disney Corporation, a representative from a  local
community zoo, and the Vice President of Federal Relations with  the
Association of Zoos & Aquariums. If you have ever experienced  issues
concerning access to a zoo with your guide dog, please help us begin  the
dialogue with those who really can make a difference!
On Wednesday, July 3, NAGDU will  meet in Salon 10, Level 2
to hold the second half of its annual meeting,  including elections.
Following the Business Meeting, we will hear from  guide dog training
programs about their input on our Guide Dog Consumers'  Bill of Rights that
was passed at our Annual Meeting in 2011. Please join  us to hear your guide
dog training program's input on this important  document! Following the
meeting, interested individuals will be given the  opportunity to test drive
a guide dog!
NAGDU looks forward to seeing you at our meetings.  If you
have any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch with me. My  contact
information is below my signature.

Fraternally  yours,

Marion Gwizdala, President
National Association of Guide Dog  Users Inc.
National Federation of the Blind
(813) 626-2789  (Office)
888-NAGDU411 (Hotline
President at nagdu.org
www.nagdu.org  <http://www.nagdu.org/> 
blind411 at verizon.net   



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