[nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy

[Dan Weiner]

Ohm God, a dog barking, I've never heard of such a thing.
We can't have dogs barking hat would happen next!
That was meant as sarcasm, I know where you're coming from, Tracy.


Dan

 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 2:15 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] NFB Convention Guide Dog Policy

I object to this policy.  I object to the notion that I need special rules
and supervision because I choose to use a guide dog.  It makes me feel
unwelcome at convention.  Of course, I'd be perfectly welcome, if I
acknowledge that I need others to tell me how to handle my dog, or, better
yet, leave the smelly troublmaking beast at home.
So I will be spending my time, money, and energy in places where I will
actually be treated like an intelligent, responsible adult.  Too bad that's
not the NFB convention.
Funny thing is, I bet  Marion would object too, if it wasn't NFB leadership
decreeing it.
Tracy

> Dear All,
>     In advance of the national convention, I want to remind everyone 
> of the NFB policy concerning guide dogs during convention. It is the 
> policy of the National Federation of the Blind, endorsed by the 
> national Association of Guide Dog Users, that guide dog shall not be 
> left unattended in guest rooms at any time. Violation of this policy 
> may result in the member's restriction from attending the next two (2) 
> conventions of the National Federation of the Blind. We appreciate 
> your cooperation and adherence to this policy.
>     As the person responsible for responding to concerns about guide 
> dogs during our conventions, I want to share that I have had the 
> necessity to respond to at least two complaints during each convention 
> for the past four years. In every case, I was told by the guide dog 
> user that their dog does not bark when left alone, in spite of the 
> evidence to the contrary. It is not my desire to prohibit our members 
> from attending convention; however, it is also not my desire to allow 
> a guide dog user to disrupt others at convention by another's 
> irresponsible behavior. I encourage guide dog users to comply with 
> this policy in an effort to maintain order and peace during 
> convention.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU) National Federation of 
> the Blind
> 813-626-2789
> President at NAGDU.ORG
> HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG
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