[Ohio-talk] Greyhound

[Robert Spangler]

Well, I make a fuss about this openly and publicly everywhere I go, so it
seemed only appropriate that I make a fuss on this list, too.  I also think
it's appropriate for every blind person who calls in to order a ticket to
let them know of our difficulties.  The squeaky wheel gets the Greece.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of richard
via Ohio-talk
Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 7:16 AM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List' <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: richard <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Greyhound

I know that we are working on this but it is important that the membership
knows what is going on with this issue.
I noticed the major change before attending the   state convention.
I have been emailing and calling them every since William and I took that
wild trip to the Washington seminar.
Greyhound will waive the fees but Robby is correct we do not get the
discounts.
While they will waive the fees it is a real unnecessary head ache to make
this happen.
While we are working on it on a national level blind people are still
traveling.
We ask people not to talk about things on this list even though several
things that clearly should be talked about off list     make it up here.
I want greyhound to get it right now. They may say they are not aware of the
issues but that cannot be true. Thanks Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debra
Baker via Ohio-talk
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 3:48 PM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
Cc: Debra Baker
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Greyhound

Dear Robby,

 

Though it is better for me to have handled this offlist, Aleeha Dudley and I
are in regular contact with Cheryl Echevarria, President of the NFB Travel
and Tourism division about Greyhound's website.  As Aleeha has told you, she
and Garrett Mooney co-wrote the Greyhound resolution with which Barbara
Pierce also helped, and perhaps ultimately edited.  Due to the sudden
illness of my guide dog, and her immediate need for chemo, I decided not to
attend 2015 national convention.

 

But I initially approached Aleeha with questions and concerns about the
Greyhound website.  I had been receiving training on the site from Denise
Robinson, also affiliated with the NFB, and a teacher of the visually
impaired (TVI).  I finally wondered why I hadn't known of a resolution to
address the problems with the Greyhound site.  I will send you the latest
thread of conversation about this resolution and progress thus far.  But I
would appreciate your email address offlist, please.  Mine is
bakerdebra53 at gmail.com.  Our latest difficulty is finding a date and time
when all are available for a call.  We are, of course, trying to work
amicably and very cooperatively with Greyhound reps.  It seems that they are
aware of others' difficulties with physical disabilities and Greyhound, but
seemed unaware of issues for the blind until they have been on the calls
with Anil Lewis of the National Center, Cheryl Echevarria and the rest of
us.  Thank you for your interest.  Perhaps you can express your interest
directly to Cheryl Echevarria as well as sharing your email with me offlist.


 

cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com

 

Cordially,

 

Debbie Baker

 

Cheryl Echevarria of Travel and Tourism has invited those of us who
participated in the draft of the resolution to join on the conference calls,
(held monthly for her division.  

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