[nagdu] Traveling Advice

Thu Sep 30 17:44:03 UTC 2010

Sounds like Cheryll, you're talking about "guide dog friendly" which in
my mind means they go the extra mile to make things a bit easier. Disney
say couldn't refuse me with my dog, but they also could not provide
cooling stations or extra water. Or like the Air And Space Museum can't
tell me I can't have my kid with me, but they also didn't have to put in
changing areas, stick a McDonald's in there or put in huge elevators and
nice ramps, the better to accomidate a stroller or kid that hasn't
learned how to climb stairs. 
To my mind, there is a world of difference
Reading your post Cheryll, I can see why a person might want to let an
establishment know they have a dog. 
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Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 7:16 AM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling Advice

Again, as being a travel professional such as going on a cruise or going
to places like Disney even other hotels they are becoming more and more
Guide Dog Friendly, they know what is out there.

I disagree!

If tamara needs anything else from me on this for the website fine or
other information on travel I am here, I have only gotten the best
service with my dog by telling them that I had one.

And the industry is willing ready and able to help us in the days of a
lot of places going under, airlines coming back after being told by
clients who speak up that have issues.

TSA is working on all the issues as well, we have to work together with
them, in the old days of not telling and bringing a dog okay you are
right, but now it is become well if you let us know ahead of time we
will have the best accommodations for you what would you need from us,
an area to relieve your dog, or yes you can bring your dog on a ride at
Disney or other things.

The only place I do not give that I am brining my dog is the
transportation to and from the airports, not needed.

My own experience with the suppliers and them making strides to help.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marion Gwizdala<mailto:blind411 at verizon.net> 
  To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
Users<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:25 PM
  Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling Advice

  Cheryl,
      I think it is a very bad idea to alert either an airline or a
hotel that 
  one will be traveling with a guide dog. such a practice only opens the
doors 
  to discrimination, as the presence of a guide dog is irrelevant.
Alerting a 
  place of public accommodation in advance that you will be accompanied
by a 
  guide dog causes personnel to take actions and make arrangements that
may be 
  discriminatory, such as seating in a specific place not wanted by the 
  individual, requiring one to stay on a first floor, or other such 
  unnecessary actions. Since an airline and hotel have no choice but to
allow 
  a person with a disability to be accompanied by a service animal,
there is 
  absolutely no need to give them advance notice!

  Fraternally yours,
  Marion Gwizdala

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  Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 9:42 AM
  Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling Advice

  > Have you made your reservations already, I would let them know you
are 
  > traveling with a guide dog, as well as the hotel, you have rights on
both 
  > since pet policies do not pertain to Guide/Service Animals.
  >
  >
  > The biggest compliment you can pay me is to recommend my services!
  >
  > Cheryl Echevarria
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  >  From: Kolby
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  >  Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:29 AM
  >  Subject: [nagdu] Traveling Advice
  >
  >
  >  Hello Everyone,
  >  I will be flying to the state of Washington in November, and
staying
  >  in a hotel for at least three nights. I have not ever flown or
stayed
  >  in a hotel with my Guide Dog before, and I would like to know if
those
  >  of you who have flown or stayed in a hotel with your dogs before
have
  >  any advice for me. I will have layovers exceeding two hours on the
way
  >  to and from my destination. Are there things that I can do to make
my
  >  and Sunny's airport, airplane, and hotel experiences as positive
and
  >  hastle free as possible?
  >  Thank you in advance for any advice that you have the time to
share.
  >  Kolby
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