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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> As many of you know, one of our most innovative programs supporting the civil rights of service dog users is our Mobile app. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>This mobile app contains the text of the implementing regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act concerning service dogs, the entire text of each state law ensuring the rights of service dog users in that state, specific guidance for industries of particular concern to service dog handlers, e.g., restaurants, hotels, taxicabs, and healthcare facilities, and information about the National Association of Guide Dog Users and the National Federation of the Blind. This app also provides users the opportunity to connect directly through the app with the NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline, as well as send an email message for more information. This app is provided free of charge as a public service by the National Association of Guide Dog Users.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>This app was launched in September 2015. By December 31, 2015, the app had been downloaded<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>1,069 times. We get a weekly update of our app downloads and, on average, the app is downloaded about 20 times per week. During the week of January 9 – 15, the app was downloaded 35 times and during the week of January 16 – 22 it was downloaded 14 times. According to our analytics, as of January 22, the NAGDU Guide & Service Dog Mobil App has been downloaded 3,324 times.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> If you have not downloaded this invaluable tool, you can do so by searching “NAGDU” IN THE APP STORE. We are currently updating the state law section of the app, adding Canadian laws, developing new dynamic features, such as a “share” button and utilizing GPS technology that will bring the laws of the state you are in as your first result, placing the app in the Canadian app store, and developing the app for other platforms. Watch for updates to the app in future email messages!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Marion Gwizdala, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU) National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>(813) 626-2789<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:President@NAGDU.ORG">President@NAGDU.ORG</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind people and our dreams. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>You can live the life you want! Blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>