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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>You may want to check out this link below to familiarize yourself if you have time before tonights call.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.seeingeye.org/graduates/comments-on-nprm-012220.html">https://www.seeingeye.org/graduates/comments-on-nprm-012220.html</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Trisha Ebel <tebel@hipcil.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 25, 2020 8:33 AM<br><b>To:</b> Trisha Ebel <tebel@hipcil.org>; Beverly Gonzalez <beverly.gonzalez17@gmail.com>; 'Belinda Valdes' <belindavaldes28@gmail.com>; Beverlygonzalez17@gmail.com; Tracy Carcione <carcione@access.net>; Carlos.Sanchez@dhs.state.nj.us; 'Deryn Hespos' <derynh1216@gmail.com>; Ida Behreini <ibehreini@drew.edu>; imaanahs91@yahoo.com; Janet Becker <janet@workalt.net>; Michael Moran <michaelmoran754@outlook.com>; Jonathan Goodman <j.goodman82@comcast.net>; richardfox1@comcast.net; Charles P. McKenna <cpmckenna@familyresourcenetwork.org>; Melissa Allman <MAllman@seeingeye.org>; Lester Cameron <underdogmj@comcast.net>; Tracy Carcione <carcione@access.net>; cory.p.lloyd@gmail.com; John Dehmer <jed224@ubhc.rutgers.edu>; Debbie Bennet <dlb345@verizon.net>; 'Danielle Sykora' <dsykora29@gmail.com>; Dan Facchini <danfb@verizon.net>; 'Eileenlevin@comcast.net' <eileenlevin@comcast.net>; Leroy Nash <leroynash@verizon.net>; Vee Gaspa <veegaspa@gmail.com>; 'Patricia Ebel (patriciaebel0302@comcast.net)' <patriciaebel0302@comcast.net>; James Jasey <jjasey1@verizon.net><br><b>Cc:</b> 'Patricia Ebel (patriciaebel0302@comcast.net)' <patriciaebel0302@comcast.net>; Sioban Leahy <sleahy@hcnj.us>; Lori DeMarco <lad56@icloud.com>; Gregory Riverra <gregg.rivera@gmail.com>; Ginger Kutsch <Ginger@ky2d.com>; Ida Behreini <ibehreini@drew.edu>; nagui2020@icloud.com; Paula Webber <pslwebber@aol.com>; Rosa Ramos <rosa.santiago901@gmail.com>; Susan Vanino <Susan.Vanino@dhs.nj.gov>; silvfabara23@gmail.com; John Luland <jluland@verizon.net><br><b>Subject:</b> reminder, call tonight at 7 pm for all guide dog users<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tonight at 7 pm there will be a conference call for all guide dog users: This is a very important call regarding the possible changes that the D.O.T wants to make regarding air travel and our service dogs. Melissa from Seeing Eye will be on the call to explain and answer questions. We can’t just sit back, we need to take action and let our voices be heard. If the changes do take place it will make air travel extremely hard and even more time consuming for us as well as the changes can be making us take a step back in time. I can’t urge you enough to join us to learn how we can all take action. Here is the conference information. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Conference number: (605) 475 6250 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Code star 2018 pound<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you to all. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Trisha Ebel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Trisha Ebel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Independent Living Assistant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Heightened Independence and Progress (<i>hip</i>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>131 Main Street, Suite 120<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hackensack, NJ 07601<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>201-996-9100 Ext. 19<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>201-996-9422 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.hipcil.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.hipcil.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Get a tax deduction by donating a vehicle (running or not) to hip or call 877-CARS4US Ext. 3185<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>http:/www.donationline.com/newvehicle donation form.shtml?n=Heightened%20Independence%20&%20Progress<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Trisha Ebel <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 21, 2020 9:08 AM<br><b>To:</b> Trisha Ebel <<a href="mailto:tebel.ber@hipcil.org">tebel.ber@hipcil.org</a>>; Beverly Gonzalez <<a href="mailto:beverly.gonzalez17@gmail.com">beverly.gonzalez17@gmail.com</a>>; 'Belinda Valdes' <<a href="mailto:belindavaldes28@gmail.com">belindavaldes28@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:Beverlygonzalez17@gmail.com">Beverlygonzalez17@gmail.com</a>; Tracy Carcione <<a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:Carlos.Sanchez@dhs.state.nj.us">Carlos.Sanchez@dhs.state.nj.us</a>; 'Deryn Hespos' <<a href="mailto:derynh1216@gmail.com">derynh1216@gmail.com</a>>; Ida Behreini <<a href="mailto:ibehreini@drew.edu">ibehreini@drew.edu</a>>; <a href="mailto:imaanahs91@yahoo.com">imaanahs91@yahoo.com</a>; Janet Becker <<a href="mailto:janet@workalt.net">janet@workalt.net</a>>; Michael Moran <<a href="mailto:michaelmoran754@outlook.com">michaelmoran754@outlook.com</a>>; Jonathan Goodman <<a href="mailto:j.goodman82@comcast.net">j.goodman82@comcast.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:richardfox1@comcast.net">richardfox1@comcast.net</a>; Charles P. McKenna <<a href="mailto:cpmckenna@familyresourcenetwork.org">cpmckenna@familyresourcenetwork.org</a>>; Melissa Allman <<a href="mailto:MAllman@seeingeye.org">MAllman@seeingeye.org</a>>; Lester Cameron <<a href="mailto:underdogmj@comcast.net">underdogmj@comcast.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:bermannjlawyer@icloud.com">bermannjlawyer@icloud.com</a>; <a href="mailto:Bustamante920@gmail.com">Bustamante920@gmail.com</a>; 'Christopher Watten' <<a href="mailto:canwatten13@gmail.com">canwatten13@gmail.com</a>>; Tracy Carcione <<a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:cory.p.lloyd@gmail.com">cory.p.lloyd@gmail.com</a>; John Dehmer <<a href="mailto:jed224@ubhc.rutgers.edu">jed224@ubhc.rutgers.edu</a>>; Debbie Bennet <<a href="mailto:dlb345@verizon.net">dlb345@verizon.net</a>>; 'Danielle Sykora' <<a href="mailto:dsykora29@gmail.com">dsykora29@gmail.com</a>>; Dan Facchini <<a href="mailto:danfb@verizon.net">danfb@verizon.net</a>>; 'Eileenlevin@comcast.net' <<a href="mailto:eileenlevin@comcast.net">eileenlevin@comcast.net</a>>; Leroy Nash <<a href="mailto:leroynash@verizon.net">leroynash@verizon.net</a>>; Vee Gaspa <<a href="mailto:veegaspa@gmail.com">veegaspa@gmail.com</a>>; 'Patricia Ebel (<a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>)' <<a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>>; James Jasey <<a href="mailto:jjasey1@verizon.net">jjasey1@verizon.net</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> 'Patricia Ebel (<a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>)' <<a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>>; Sioban Leahy <<a href="mailto:sleahy@hcnj.us">sleahy@hcnj.us</a>>; Lori DeMarco <<a href="mailto:lad56@icloud.com">lad56@icloud.com</a>>; 'Erik.baude@gmail.com' <<a href="mailto:Erik.baude@gmail.com">Erik.baude@gmail.com</a>>; Gregory Riverra <<a href="mailto:gregg.rivera@gmail.com">gregg.rivera@gmail.com</a>>; Ginger Kutsch <<a href="mailto:Ginger@ky2d.com">Ginger@ky2d.com</a>>; Ida Behreini <<a href="mailto:ibehreini@drew.edu">ibehreini@drew.edu</a>>; <a href="mailto:nagui2020@icloud.com">nagui2020@icloud.com</a>; Paula Webber <<a href="mailto:pslwebber@aol.com">pslwebber@aol.com</a>>; Rosa Ramos <<a href="mailto:rosa.santiago901@gmail.com">rosa.santiago901@gmail.com</a>>; Susan Vanino <<a href="mailto:Susan.Vanino@dhs.nj.gov">Susan.Vanino@dhs.nj.gov</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Tuesday night NFB guide Dog committee, IMPORTANT CONFERENCE CALL REGARDING CHANGES IN AIR TRAVEL<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Tuesday night at 7 pm the NJAGDU committee will be hosting a very important call regarding the possible changes that the D.O.T wants to make regarding air travel and our service dogs. Melissa from Seeing Eye will be on the call to explain and answer questions. We can’t just sit back, we need to take action and let our voices be heard. If the changes do take place it will make air travel extremely hard and even more time consuming for us as well as the changes can be making us take a step back in time. Even if this is the only conference you ever make, this is an important one. I can’t urge you enough to join us to learn how we can all take action, put this date and time on your calendar, set a timer too! Here is the conference information. Please rsvp to me with your availability and with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Conference number 605 475 6250 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Code star 2018 pound<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My contact email to use is <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">Patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you to all. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Trisha Ebel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Independent Living Assistant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Heightened Independence and Progress (<i>hip</i>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>131 Main Street, Suite 120<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hackensack, NJ 07601<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>201-996-9100 Ext. 19<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>201-996-9422 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.hipcil.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.hipcil.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Get a tax deduction by donating a vehicle (running or not) to hip or call 877-CARS4US Ext. 3185<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>http:/www.donationline.com/newvehicle donation form.shtml?n=Heightened%20Independence%20*****************************************************<o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Good afternoon everyone. Below is a proposed set of rules issued by the department of transportation regarding flying with service animals. It was published on January 22<sup>nd</sup>, and the public has 60 days to comment. Once that 60 day period ends, the department of transportation (DOT) will utilize these public comments to determine what if any changes should be made. Once the document is revised, it will go into affect and will henceforth be the law.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As a Service dog handler, I have some concerns regarding the proposal, specifically related to the forms that must be filled out, the check in period and the discussion about the size of the service animal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I appreciate your attention to this matter, and I hope that we can all assist in making the necessary changes that will allow such a proposal to be a success.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please join the NJAGDU committee on Tuesday, February 25 at 7:30 pm so we can discuss this. Joining us will be Melissa Alman from The Seeing Eye. Conference number will be sent out next week. Please let me know if you have any questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please feel free to share this email as I would like for it to reach as many individuals as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Information from DOT:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://support.seeingeye.org/site/R?i=wKebTD9uw8zW2c0bQMvQfA" target="_blank">https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/latest-news</a><br><br>Posted January 22, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Traveling by Air with Service Animals. In the Department's Traveling by Air with Service Animals Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Department proposes the following changes to its current Air Carrier Access Act service animal rule in 14 CFR Part 382:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Definition of Service Animal: The Department proposes to define a service animal as a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. This proposed definition of a service animal is similar to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) definition of a service animal. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Emotional Support Animals: The Department's proposed rulemaking does not require airlines to recognize emotional support animals as service animals. Airlines would be permitted to treat emotional support animals, which are not trained to do work or perform a task for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability, as pets. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Species: Under the Department's proposed rule, airlines would only be required to transport dogs as service animals. As a result, airlines would no longer be required to accommodate miniature horses, cats, rabbits, birds, and all other service animals that airlines are currently required to transport. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Documentation: Airlines would be permitted to require passengers with a disability traveling with a service animal to complete and submit to the airline the following forms developed by DOT as a condition of transportation: (1) U.S. Department of Transportation Service Animal Air Transportation Health Form, to be completed by a veterinarian in order to certify the animal's good health; (2) U.S. Department of Transportation Service Animal Air Transportation Behavior and Training Attestation Form, to be completed by the service animal handler in order to attest to the animal's good behavior; and (3) U.S. Department of Transportation Service Animal Relief Attestation, to be completed by the service animal handler when traveling with a service animal on a flight eight hours or longer in order to verify that the animal has the ability to either not relieve itself, or can relieve itself in a sanitary manner. Under the Department's proposal, these three documents would be the only documents that an airline could require from an individual with a disability traveling with a service animal. The DOT forms would include a warning that it would be a Federal crime for a service animal handler to make false statements or representations on these forms to secure disability accommodations. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Check-In Requirements: The Department proposes to allow airlines to require all passengers with a disability traveling with a service animal to check in one-hour before the check-in time for the general public as a condition for travel with a service animal to allow time to process the service animal documentation and observe the animal. However, the Department also proposes that if an airline imposes the one-hour check-in requirement on passengers traveling with service animals, the airline must designate a location in the airport for these passengers to check-in promptly by a trained agent. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Number of Service Animals Per Passenger: The Department's NPRM proposes to require airlines to accept up to two service animals per passenger for transport on an aircraft. In order to determine if the animal qualifies as a service animal, airlines are permitted to ask passengers with disabilities if the animal is required to accompany the passenger because of a disability, and what work or task the animal has been trained to perform, but the airline must not ask the passenger the nature of his or her disability, nor are airlines permitted to ask service animals to demonstrate the work or tasks they have been trained to perform. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Large Service Animals: The Department proposes to allow airlines to limit service animals based on whether the animal can fit onto the service animal handler's lap or within the handler's foot space. Airlines would be permitted to reject service animals that are too large to fit on these spaces. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Control of the Animal: The Department proposes to continue to permit airlines to require that service animals be harnessed, leashed, tethered or otherwise under the control of its handler at all times in the airport and on the aircraft. In general, tethering and similar means of controlling an animal that are permitted in the Americans with Disabilities Act context would be reasonable in the context of controlling service animals in the airport and on the aircraft. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Direct Threat: The Department proposes to continue to allow airlines to refuse to transport a service animal if the animal poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others. In determining whether to deny transport to a serve animal on the basis that the animal poses a direct threat, the NPRM specifies that airline must make an individualized assessment based on reasonable judgments that relies on the best available objective evidence to ascertain the nature, duration, and severity of the risk; the probability that the potential injury will occur; and whether reasonable modifications will mitigate the risk. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Breed Restrictions: The Department proposes to continue prohibiting airlines from imposing breed and other categorical restrictions on service animals. In the NPRM, the Department proposes explicit language that states that airlines are not permitted to refuse to transport service animals based on breed. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The comment period closes 60 days after publication.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Trisha Ebel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Independent Living Assistant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Heightened Independence and Progress (<i>hip</i>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>131 Main Street, Suite 120<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hackensack, NJ 07601<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>201-996-9100 Ext. 19<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>201-996-9422 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.hipcil.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.hipcil.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Get a tax deduction by donating a vehicle (running or not) to hip or call 877-CARS4US Ext. 3185<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>http:/www.donationline.com/newvehicle donation form.shtml?n=Heightened%20Independence%20&%20Progress<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Trisha Ebel <<a href="mailto:tebel.ber@hipcil.org">tebel.ber@hipcil.org</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 23, 2019 4:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Anexis' <<a href="mailto:a.m.matos19@gmail.com">a.m.matos19@gmail.com</a>>; Beverly Gonzalez <<a href="mailto:beverly.gonzalez17@gmail.com">beverly.gonzalez17@gmail.com</a>>; 'Belinda Valdes' <<a href="mailto:belindavaldes28@gmail.com">belindavaldes28@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:Beverlygonzalez17@gmail.com">Beverlygonzalez17@gmail.com</a>; Charles P. McKenna <<a href="mailto:cpmckenna@familyresourcenetwork.org">cpmckenna@familyresourcenetwork.org</a>>; Tracy Carcione <<a href="mailto:carcione@access.net">carcione@access.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:Carlos.Sanchez@dhs.state.nj.us">Carlos.Sanchez@dhs.state.nj.us</a>; 'Deryn Hespos' <<a href="mailto:derynh1216@gmail.com">derynh1216@gmail.com</a>>; Ida Behreini <<a href="mailto:ibehreini@drew.edu">ibehreini@drew.edu</a>>; <a href="mailto:imaanahs91@yahoo.com">imaanahs91@yahoo.com</a>; joanna mallard <<a href="mailto:joannmallard@gmail.com">joannmallard@gmail.com</a>>; Janet Becker <<a href="mailto:janet@workalt.net">janet@workalt.net</a>>; <a href="mailto:johnmiklos@gmail.com">johnmiklos@gmail.com</a>; Marion Levine <<a href="mailto:lnoiram@gmail.com">lnoiram@gmail.com</a>>; Lester Cameron <<a href="mailto:underdogmj@comcast.net">underdogmj@comcast.net</a>>; Lauren Casey <<a href="mailto:lrcasey1@verizon.net">lrcasey1@verizon.net</a>>; Michael Moran <<a href="mailto:michaelmoran754@outlook.com">michaelmoran754@outlook.com</a>>; 'michael hamm' <<a href="mailto:mbhrr15@gmail.com">mbhrr15@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Patricia Ebel (<a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>) <<a href="mailto:patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> NFB guide Dog committee, join us and make a difference<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;text-transform:uppercase'>Hi All! If you are a guide dog user and would like to make a difference, educate and advocate then this committee is for you! We are in the process of building our membership: this committee will also be a great source for resources and we all support each other. Here’s some information:</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;text-transform:uppercase'>GUide Dog Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The Guide Dog Committee provides the opportunity for its members to educate the community about issues of guide dog users; To act as advocates for guide dog users; To educate the community about the capabilities and needs of the blind; To promote the general well-being of the blind in the State of New Jersey and of the nation; and To function as an integral part of the National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>One of our committee’s accomplishments was signed into law in January 2014. In New Jersey, <a href="https://www.nfbnj.org/dustys-law"><span style='color:#24890D'>Dusty’s Law</span></a> (Statute 2C:29-3.2), penalizes pet owners whose dogs physically harm or interfere with a guide dog team or a guide dog puppy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:.25in;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Want to get involved, please email Trisha Ebel your contact information. The committee will be hosting the first conference call of the year in late February. Join us in kicking off a fabulous and productive year!!! ! The Chair of our committee is Dan Facchini, 201-906-8655 or <a href="mailto:danfb@verizon.net" target="_blank"><span style='color:#24890D'>danfb@verizon.net</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to hearing back from you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Trisha Ebel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(201) 456-0091<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Patriciaebel0302@comcast.net">Patriciaebel0302@comcast.net</a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>