<div dir="ltr">This is great. Please let us know how we can help in this area.<br><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 7:27 PM, NAGDU President via OAGDU <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:oagdu@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">oagdu@nfbnet.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"><div class="m_7150446354301960691WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1f66c3;letter-spacing:-.6pt">Dear all,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1f66c3;letter-spacing:-.6pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1f66c3;letter-spacing:-.6pt">        On July 7, during the annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind, the convention passed the following resolution regarding service animals in air transportation.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1f66c3;letter-spacing:-.6pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1f66c3;letter-spacing:-.6pt">Fraternally yours,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1f66c3;letter-spacing:-.6pt">Marion<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1f66c3;letter-spacing:-.6pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1f66c3;letter-spacing:-.6pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#1f66c3;letter-spacing:-.6pt">Resolution 2018-10<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333">Regarding Guide Dogs in Air Travel<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333">WHEREAS, the National Federation of the Blind is the oldest and largest consumer organization of blind people in the United States, and the National Association of Guide Dog Users is its special interest division consisting of guide dog users and those interested in issues related to the use of guide dogs; and<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333">WHEREAS, this organization has been working with the airline industry and the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop sound, specific, and objective policies, practices, procedures, and regulations that effectively support the civil rights of airline passengers who use trained service animals; and<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333">WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) concerning the carriage of trained service animals and untrained emotional support animals; and<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333">WHEREAS, some of the proposed rules concerning service animals are vague and open to interpretation that could lead to discriminatory actions, such as referring to the safety concerns posed by a large animal; and<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333">WHEREAS, the current implementing regulations of the ADA provide effective regulations and guidance concerning service animals which, if adopted by the DOT, would adequately secure the civil rights of disabled passengers accompanied by service animals while ensuring safety to all passengers and airline staff; and<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333">WHEREAS, the ACAA does not currently provide for a private right of action, thus limiting the remedies available to disabled passengers when facing discrimination: Now, therefore,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333">BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2018, in the City of Orlando, Florida, that this organization urge all airlines to work with the National Federation of the Blind to adopt policies concerning the carriage of service animals that respect the dignity of the individual and protect our civil rights while ensuring safety for all passengers; and<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333">BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization urge the United States Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations that are harmonized with the Americans with Disabilities Act and are sufficiently detailed so that they are not open to subjective interpretation; and<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333">BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization urge the United States Congress to amend the Air Carrier Access Act to include a private right of action for violation of this law.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Marion Gwizdala, President<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">(813) 626-2789<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:President@NAGDU.ORG" target="_blank">President@NAGDU.ORG</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://nagdu.org/" target="_blank">Visit our website</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://twitter.com/nagdu" target="_blank">Follow us on Twitter</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">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. You can live the life you want! Blindness is not what holds you back.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div><br>______________________________<wbr>_________________<br>
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<br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div>Marianne Denning, TVI, MA</div><div>Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired</div><div>(513) 607-6053</div></div>
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