[nagdu] calls received for problems with cabs

[Steven Johnson]

Cheryl, good idea.  Everyone please keep me informed as to how the National
NAGDU meeting goes as I will be ready to move anything forward here in
Wisconsin.  We have some ideas already moving forward in the wings, and
President Marion and I have discussed some possible significant action as
well.  Meghan will be representing Wisconsin at Nationals, and is our link
back to the Board...we are very fortunate to have great leadership in this
organization!  

Best regards,

Steve Johnson, WAGDU President

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From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 6:14 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] calls received for problems with cabs

maybe and this is a suggestion, maybe our members can carry business cards,
with there names and nagdu on the front, what state they are in, etc. and on
the back the hotline number.

I will be at the NAGDU meeting, and hope to make some suggestions there, as
we know at convention there is more then one meeting going on, and I have 3
going on at the same time.

I was asked to do a presentation at the Travel and Tourism meeting, I am
member of Diabetic Action Network, NAGDU, these 3 meetings are going on at
the same time.

So, if you would be interested in this and need help with it, please let me
know. 

Leading the Way in Independent Travel!

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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: Thursday, June 09, 2011 7:01 AM
  Subject: Re: [nagdu] calls received for problems with cabs


  Bibi,
      I probably get, on average, four calls each month concerning
individuals 
  who are facing discrimination due to the use of a guide or other service 
  dog. Last year, I think I had 3 - 5 calls from individuals concerning
access 
  to taxicabs. In addition, I also got about the same number of calls from 
  operators of taxicabs asking questions about their rights and 
  responsibilities as it pertains to access by service dog users.
      I suspect that, once the NAGDU Information & Advocacy Hotline is in
full 
  swing and more widely marketed, these numbers will increase. HTH!

  Fraternally yours,
  Marion


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire"
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  Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 5:43 AM
  Subject: [nagdu] calls received for problems with cabs


  > Hi, Marion and all,
  > I was curious of how many calls would you get per a day in gards to a
taxi 
  > cab problem involving a guide dog team?
  > Other service dog handlers encounter the same things as well and can 
  > understand that frustration.
  > *Just curious.
  > Bibi
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