[Travelandtourism] Would love to hear from the list members of how we are doing!!

[cheryl echevarria]

Thank you Maurice.
Again, I have sent Mark Jones your concerns on the matter, and since he is away until the 2nd, we will have to wait until then.
I would love to hear from our talk list, I know others are out there, and would want to hear from our membership what they think, and try to encourage you all to come to the open meetings.
We are doing this for all, and need your feedback as well.
Not easy to run a division when the membership doesn't partake in it.
We have over 100 people on our talk list, and would love to hear from you.
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> From: atlanticstar1 at gmail.com
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:22:23 -0400
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] company policy and procedures
> 
> Peter:
> 
> As you know all similar Companies emulate there own policies and procedures. 
> So what Islands of adventure elects to do regarding there waiting kennels 
> isn't a blue print for how Disney decides what to do regarding there service 
> animal policy.
> 
> Just like the airlines have there own policies regarding check baggage. 
> Personally I sure wish every airline would let us check two bags free like 
> Southwest does.  However not going to happen unless you join one of there 
> frequent flyer programs.
> 
> My personal opinion is Disney's policy will stand up in a court of law 
> because they are giving the guide dog user the same option that they are 
> giving the regular pet owner.  If they had no kennel option then ADA would 
> definitely kick in.  We may not like this however, all they have to give us 
> by law is a reasonable accommodations.  What's reasonable?  Now that's 
> really subjective.
> 
> Reese
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- Hello Margo and everyone,
> 
>     I'm sure this one will be sorted out in time. Yes it's true that folks
> should learn and use all blindness skills but if you haven't had the chance
> to obtain total-immersion training yet have been able acquire a dog and can
> use it proficiently you need to have access to it at all times. If Islands
> of Adventure can make a waiting kennel policy work successfully Disney
> should be able to do the same. They would do well to put this in place
> before it backfires on them and they find themselves back in the courtroom
> again. It's better to be proactive than to be reactive.
> 
> 
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