From tinadt at sbcglobal.net Fri Jan 7 10:54:05 2011 From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (Tina Thomas) Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 10:54:05 -0800 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Information about parvo on GDB's California campus Message-ID: <002c01cbae9c$424d3b40$c6e7b1c0$@net> Subject: [nagdu] Information about parvo on GDB's California campus I just got this message from GDB's alumni association, and thought I'd pass it along, for those interested. Tracy Please see the message below from acting CEO Morgan Watkins for more information on this situation. *** On Thursday, December 30, a few of our puppies in the San Rafael kennel became suddenly quite ill. A rapid diagnosis of Canine Parvo Virus was made and concerted efforts were initiated to offer the best medical help available and to isolate potentially infected dogs. Dr. Jeff Williams and all his team, along with Kathy Fenger and her kennel support staff, went immediately into high gear. Other staff and volunteers made themselves available to assist. Because of their carefully coordinated efforts, we have managed to catch the illness quickly in newly affected dogs and have transferred the more critically ill pups to local emergency care facilities. Using these outside facilities to help keep the sick puppies isolated from our healthier dogs has been essential and the pups are receiving excellent care. Parvo is a very dangerous disease that can spread rapidly through a canine population. In order to keep our dogs healthy, we always keep their vaccinations up to date, including the ones that protect against Parvo. However, there is a small window of opportunity for this virus. From the time that puppies are old enough for their first Parvo vaccination until they are fully immunized against the disease at 16 weeks, there is a chance that a puppy exposed to the disease could become very ill. It is why we are so careful with our puppies and why we advise our puppy raisers to keep their charges away from other dogs during this vulnerable time. Over the last week, approximately 30 dogs have shown symptoms and some are in critical condition. Five puppies have not survived. And, we know of two puppies in raisers' homes that have also fallen ill with Parvo. No adult dogs have been affected and dog training and student classes are going forward as scheduled. Understandably, we need to monitor our kennel operations even more carefully until we feel confident that we are past this outbreak. We need people to avoid going to the San Rafael kennel unless prior arrangements have been made. Although properly vaccinated adult dogs should not be at significant risk from Parvo, we have asked staff and volunteers to leave their non-working dogs at home. Thank you very much for your assistance as we manage the Parvo outbreak. We will keep you posted. 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What caused the outbreak of the Canine Parvovirus (CPV) on the GDB California campus? While we may never know the exact cause, we are working with Kate F. Hurley, MPVM, DVM, the director of UC Davis' Shelter Medicine Program Center for Companion Animal Health and her team to help determine if it is an unusual strain. The virus is common to most areas. Although our dogs and puppies receive proper immunization and wonderful care, there is any number of ways the virus could have been brought into our population. Have any puppies/dogs died or become sick as a result of the outbreak? As of January 5, 2011, five GDB puppies have died. There are an additional 30 puppies being treated for the disease. We are working with veterinary medical experts at emergency clinics to help us support these puppies. No adult dogs have become sick. What is GDB doing to help kill/stop the virus from spreading? In order to reduce the risk of further exposure, we have temporarily discontinued tours and closed our kennels to the public. On the advice of experts from UC Davis, many additional bio-security protocols are being put into place. Parvocidal products are being used on all surfaces; stall/kennel-specific shoes/clothing are being used, etc. Healthy dogs and puppies being transported, placed or recalled receive immunization boosters. Will dogs still be boarded and trained on the GDB campus? Yes, the dogs in training will still be boarded on the campus and trained. Adult dogs in our kennels have not been exposed to the puppies, are fully immunized and are not considered at risk of becoming ill or of transmitting the virus. Training vans are being treated with a parvocide twice per day. Will students still be attending class at GDB during this time? Yes, students are able to attend class at GDB. How will this effect puppies going into puppy raising homes? Puppies from infected kennels are being tested, segregated according to risk factor, and quarantined for at least two weeks. Unexposed puppies will receive boosters before being placed (We are currently instructing raisers to keep puppies from public and club activities for three weeks after placement.) How long does GDB anticipate the Parvovirus outbreak to last? We really have no way of knowing how long the outbreak will last, but we are confident we will be able to bring it under control. Will this outbreak have an impact on GDB's ability to serve clients? Since we have a large number of dogs and puppies at various stages of training on two campuses and in puppy raiser homes throughout the West, the outbreak will not impact our ability to serve clients. We have many options available to us in the way we provide training and support to our clients and constituents. Has GDB ever experienced a CPV outbreak before? We have been very careful and very fortunate. The only other outbreak was 33 years ago, the year the Parvovirus was discovered. The outbreak lasted 11 days. Of the 75 puppies that became ill, we lost 28. Of the adult dog population, 36 had symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea and received hospitalization. There was no test for CPV at the time. The outbreak was brought under control by bleaching and quarantine. Today there are more effective parvocides than bleach that are being used. How you can help: 1. Our veterinary staff is focused on keeping our puppies healthy. Please do not call our clinic with questions concerning the outbreak. For general questions, please email information at guidedogs.com and we will get back to you. You may also call our general number 415-499-4000 if you have concerns about a GDB dog/puppy. For all other general information about Parvo, please contact your local veterinarian. _______________________________________________ Seeingeye-l mailing list To post a message. Seeingeye-l at list.web.net For general information about the list or to modify your subscription visit. http://list.web.net/lists/listinfo/seeingeye-l To unsubscribe, press enter or click on this link. <a href="Mailto:seeingeye-l-request at list.web.net"?Subject=unsubscribe For questions/cncerns/etc please contact one of the list's administrators. seeingeye-l-owner at list.web.net From shannonldillon at hotmail.com Sun Jan 9 15:04:48 2011 From: shannonldillon at hotmail.com (Shannon L. Dillon) Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 15:04:48 -0800 Subject: [Cagdu] no CAGDU meeting Jan 9 Message-ID: Happy New Year. There will not be a CAGDU meeting today, January 9. The next CAGDU chapter meeting will be hheld February 13 at 6:30 p.m. Thank you. SHANNON L. DILLON -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind Practice Task Force will meet on MONDAY, January 10, 2011 10:00 a.m. ? Noon 1625 N. Market Blvd., Trinity Room (S-307) Sacramento, CA 95834 1837 Candace Court Yuba City, CA 95993 (530) 632-2699 13445 Glenoaks Boulevard Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 833-6453 350 Los Ranchitos Road San Rafael, CA 94903 (415) 499-4053 60740 Dillon Road Whitewater, CA 92282 (760) 329-1282 Teleconference Phone Number: (866)443-7569 User Access Number: 1112 User Password: 312226 We welcome public participation in person or by phone, but phone lines are limited, so please contact the Board in advance if you would like to participate. To access the meeting agenda, visit us on the web at: http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/about/meeting/agenda_20110110.shtml Thank you. Sincerely, The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S-202 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 574-7826 phone (866) 512-9103 toll free for in-state calls (916) 574-7829 fax guidedogboard at dca.ca.gov www.guidedogboard.ca.gov Mission: To ensure the quality of the guide dog industry by protecting, promoting, and educating guide dog users, instructors, schools, and the public in order to enhance the lives of blind or visually impaired individuals. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20110109/01227d92/attachment.html From kenvolonte at comcast.net Sun Jan 9 19:07:37 2011 From: kenvolonte at comcast.net (Ken Volonte) Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 19:07:37 -0800 Subject: [Cagdu] Please review 'Minutes Dec' Message-ID: <0A04D1C238844240AF032B8312871385@ken5f734aa928e> Please review the attached document. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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DILLON From: Antonette.Sorrick at dca.ca.gov To: bbarragan at latinas.org; ericholm at att.net; frank-welte at sbcglobal.net; jneidich at sbcglobal.net; lsgamg at aol.com; tbsfolsom at sbcglobal.net; JXavier at dor.ca.gov CC: Carolyn.Ballou at cdva.ca.gov; kkelly at guidedogs.com; BWendler at gddca.org; CJordan at guidedogsofamerica.org; Cenne.Jackson at dca.ca.gov; Creature_girl at comcast.net; shannonldillon at hotmail.com; dmpomerantz at earthlink.net; mwillows at sbcglobal.net Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:52:42 -0800 Subject: Throwing veterans a bone - be wary of service dog scam January 10, 2011 Throwing veterans a bone ? be wary of service dog scam Anonymous Mineral Wells Index The Mineral Wells Index Mon Jan 10, 2011, 08:52 AM CST By Jim Vines | Special to the Index Some service members and veterans are being misled and possibly harmed by well-meaning charities promising to provide a trained service dog to help with medical needs. What often happens is that disabled veterans who might benefit from a dog trained to do certain tasks may end up with an animal that a charity group has rescued from a pound, has been taught no special skills and might not be a true service dog for legal purposes. A dog with little or no training might be a great companion, but that?s all. Some nonprofit groups providing veterans with dogs rescued from animal shelters give an incorrect impression that a untrained dog is essentially the same as a trained service dog. There are many confusing messages from charities, that take animals from shelters and pair them with veterans, stating that having a dog benefits veterans with physical and mental injuries. While this is true, having a non-certified dog can cause problems for the veteran. Access restrictions on dogs can be embarrassing for service members and veterans who believe they have a trained and officially recognized dog, but then are denied access because the dog doesn?t meet necessary requirements. Dogs not officially recognized as service dogs, sometimes called therapy dogs or emotional support dogs, are pets, and although they may have some basic training, they are not covered by the American Disabilities Act. They may not have access to public spaces and may not be allowed to enter military and veteran hospitals and clinics. ADA rules cover guide dogs for the blind or deaf, seizure-alert, and mobility dogs trained to pull a wheelchair, pick up items and perform similar tasks. ADA also allows public access for psychiatric service dogs if they are trained to perform a specific task. The Veterans Affairs and Defense Departments don?t have to abide by ADA rules. The VA operates on rules dating back to 1994 that allow only seeing-eye dogs into VA facilities, but allow case-by-case access for other types of service dogs. The VA is in the early stages of research to devise standard requirements for dogs to be trained to help veterans suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). Having a companion dog rather than a recognized service dog can also make a difference in terms of benefits. The VA can provide financial assistance to veterans, covering some cost for foods and health care, but those benefits don?t extend to emotional support or therapy dogs. It is important to remember, a service dog may not be a good fit for everyone and a service dog is no replacement for rehabilitation. Service members and veterans should never pay for a service dog and should try to deal only with groups accredited by and affiliated with the VA, which sets training guidelines and placement services. If you have any questions contact your local veterans service representative or service officer. Speak to you again next week. Jim Vines is commander of AmVets Post 133 in Mineral Wells. Contact him at jim.helpingveterans at gmail.com. Antonette Sorrick Executive Officer State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind 1625 N. Market Blvd., S-202 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 574-7825 direct (916) 574-7829 fax (866) 512-9103 toll free for in-state calls Antonette.Sorrick at dca.ca.gov www.guidedogboard.ca.gov Mission: To ensure the quality of the guide dog industry by protecting, promoting, and educating guide dog users, instructors, schools, and the public in order to enhance the lives of blind or visually impaired individuals. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20110110/61c5456a/attachment.html From shannonldillon at hotmail.com Mon Jan 10 16:17:29 2011 From: shannonldillon at hotmail.com (Shannon L. Dillon) Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:17:29 -0800 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Throwing veterans a bone - be wary of service dog scam In-Reply-To: <6EC360BD15478044862B4F1C8351F00918F75AFB6C@DCASHQEX01.dca.ca.gov> References: <6EC360BD15478044862B4F1C8351F00918F75AFB6C@DCASHQEX01.dca.ca.gov> Message-ID: SHANNON L. DILLON From: Antonette.Sorrick at dca.ca.gov To: bbarragan at latinas.org; ericholm at att.net; frank-welte at sbcglobal.net; jneidich at sbcglobal.net; lsgamg at aol.com; tbsfolsom at sbcglobal.net; JXavier at dor.ca.gov CC: Carolyn.Ballou at cdva.ca.gov; kkelly at guidedogs.com; BWendler at gddca.org; CJordan at guidedogsofamerica.org; Cenne.Jackson at dca.ca.gov; Creature_girl at comcast.net; shannonldillon at hotmail.com; dmpomerantz at earthlink.net; mwillows at sbcglobal.net Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:52:42 -0800 Subject: Throwing veterans a bone - be wary of service dog scam January 10, 2011 Throwing veterans a bone ? be wary of service dog scam Anonymous Mineral Wells Index The Mineral Wells Index Mon Jan 10, 2011, 08:52 AM CST By Jim Vines | Special to the Index Some service members and veterans are being misled and possibly harmed by well-meaning charities promising to provide a trained service dog to help with medical needs. What often happens is that disabled veterans who might benefit from a dog trained to do certain tasks may end up with an animal that a charity group has rescued from a pound, has been taught no special skills and might not be a true service dog for legal purposes. A dog with little or no training might be a great companion, but that?s all. Some nonprofit groups providing veterans with dogs rescued from animal shelters give an incorrect impression that a untrained dog is essentially the same as a trained service dog. There are many confusing messages from charities, that take animals from shelters and pair them with veterans, stating that having a dog benefits veterans with physical and mental injuries. While this is true, having a non-certified dog can cause problems for the veteran. Access restrictions on dogs can be embarrassing for service members and veterans who believe they have a trained and officially recognized dog, but then are denied access because the dog doesn?t meet necessary requirements. Dogs not officially recognized as service dogs, sometimes called therapy dogs or emotional support dogs, are pets, and although they may have some basic training, they are not covered by the American Disabilities Act. They may not have access to public spaces and may not be allowed to enter military and veteran hospitals and clinics. ADA rules cover guide dogs for the blind or deaf, seizure-alert, and mobility dogs trained to pull a wheelchair, pick up items and perform similar tasks. ADA also allows public access for psychiatric service dogs if they are trained to perform a specific task. The Veterans Affairs and Defense Departments don?t have to abide by ADA rules. The VA operates on rules dating back to 1994 that allow only seeing-eye dogs into VA facilities, but allow case-by-case access for other types of service dogs. The VA is in the early stages of research to devise standard requirements for dogs to be trained to help veterans suffering from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). Having a companion dog rather than a recognized service dog can also make a difference in terms of benefits. The VA can provide financial assistance to veterans, covering some cost for foods and health care, but those benefits don?t extend to emotional support or therapy dogs. It is important to remember, a service dog may not be a good fit for everyone and a service dog is no replacement for rehabilitation. Service members and veterans should never pay for a service dog and should try to deal only with groups accredited by and affiliated with the VA, which sets training guidelines and placement services. If you have any questions contact your local veterans service representative or service officer. Speak to you again next week. Jim Vines is commander of AmVets Post 133 in Mineral Wells. Contact him at jim.helpingveterans at gmail.com. Antonette Sorrick Executive Officer State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind 1625 N. Market Blvd., S-202 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 574-7825 direct (916) 574-7829 fax (866) 512-9103 toll free for in-state calls Antonette.Sorrick at dca.ca.gov www.guidedogboard.ca.gov Mission: To ensure the quality of the guide dog industry by protecting, promoting, and educating guide dog users, instructors, schools, and the public in order to enhance the lives of blind or visually impaired individuals. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20110110/38fb4442/attachment.html From tinadt at sbcglobal.net Fri Jan 14 06:52:24 2011 From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (Tina Thomas) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:52:24 -0800 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Live webcast on new ADA regulations for service animals Message-ID: <000f01cbb3fa$a836a320$f8a3e960$@net> Subject: Live webcast on new ADA regulations for service animals "What is a Service Animal and why you need to Know." When: Feb 23, 2011 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm PST Join the State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind, the U.S. Department of Justice, and Disability Rights California, for a discussion on changes to Title II and III of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) that will take effect in March and how the new rules will impact the disability community, law enforcement, the business community, and the public. A comparison of the new federal rules to state service animal access laws will also be discussed. Q&A will follow discussion. Event location: The Department of Consumer Affairs, 1625 N. Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834. It also will be webcast live at www.dca.ca.gov For more information, visit www.guidedogboard.ca.gov State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind 1625 N. Market Blvd., S-202 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 574-7825 direct (916) 574-7829 fax (866) 512-9103 toll free for in-state calls Guidedogboard at dca.ca.gov www.guidedogboard.ca.gov Mission: To ensure the quality of the guide dog industry by protecting, promoting, and educating guide dog users, instructors, schools, and the public in order to enhance the lives of blind or visually impaired individuals. _______________________________________________ nagdu mailing list nagdu at nfbnet.org http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/tinadt%40sbcglobal.ne t From tinadt at sbcglobal.net Fri Jan 14 15:36:47 2011 From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (Tina Thomas) Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:36:47 -0800 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Outreach and Education Committee - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Message-ID: <005801cbb443$e94d5900$bbe80b00$@net> -----Original Message----- From: Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind General Information mailing list [mailto:GUIDEDOG-GENERAL at LISTSERV.DCA.CA.GOV] On Behalf Of State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 2:11 PM To: GUIDEDOG-GENERAL at LISTSERV.DCA.CA.GOV Subject: Outreach and Education Committee - Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Outreach and Education Committee Meeting Wednesday, February 9, 2011 10:00 a.m. - Noon 1625 N. Market Blvd., Trinity Room (S-307) Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 574-8200 60740 Dillon Road Whitewater, CA 92282 (760) 329-1282 Teleconference Phone Number: (866) 443-7569 User Access Number: 1112 User Password: 634036 1400 5th Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901-1993 (415) 485-3070 We welcome public participation in person or by phone, but phone lines are limited, so please contact the Board in advance if you would like to participate. To access the meeting agenda, visit us on the web at: State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind 1625 N. Market Blvd., S-202 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 574-7825 direct (916) 574-7829 fax (866) 512-9103 toll free for in-state calls Antonette.Sorrick at dca.ca.gov www.guidedogboard.ca.gov http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/about/meeting/agenda_20110209.shtml Mission: To ensure the quality of the guide dog industry by protecting, promoting, and educating guide dog users, instructors, schools, and the public in order to enhance the lives of blind or visually impaired individuals. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- To unsubscribe from this email list please click on the link below and follow the instructions on the web page. https://www.dca.ca.gov/webapps/guidedogboard/subscribe.php From tinadt at sbcglobal.net Fri Jan 28 08:07:28 2011 From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (Tina Thomas) Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:07:28 -0800 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: [nagdu] Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc. Message-ID: <001b01cbbf05$76d1be30$64753a90$@net> -----Original Message----- From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 7:15 AM To: NAGDU List; nyagdu; blindtlk at nfbnet.org; NFB Chapter presidents; FLAGDU List Subject: [nagdu] Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc. Please distribute the following message as widely as appropriate. January 28, 2011 The National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU), a division of the National Federation of the Blind, has been contacted by a consumer of the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc., alleging that they have arbitrarily and without just cause, removed her dog from her. Fidelco contends that they removed the dog "for safety reasons" but refuse to share any more details, citing confidentiality and privacy concerns, in spite of a signed release of information form granting permission to speak with us. Fidelco officials contend they have given the consumer an explanation of the reason the dog was repossessed, a fact the consumer denies. Fidelco has referred us to their ownership agreement which states, "Fidelco may repossess the dog. . .for any other reason as determined by Fidelco in its sole and absolute discretion." We have reason to believe that this is not an isolated incident and there are other consumers who have been treated in a similar manner by the Fidelco Guide Dog foundation inc. We are interested in hearing from others who have had their dogs repossessed by Fidelco without cause or explanation "in its sole and absolute discretion." Fidelco consumers wishing to file such a complaint should send their names, addresses (including email addresses), and telephone numbers, along with the circumstances of the repossession to Marion Gwizdala, President National Association of Guide Dog Users National Federation of the Blind President at NAGDU.ORG _______________________________________________ nagdu mailing list nagdu at nfbnet.org http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/tinadt%40sbcglobal.ne t From julietcody at cox.net Sun Jan 30 13:24:12 2011 From: julietcody at cox.net (Juliett Cody) Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:24:12 -0800 Subject: [Cagdu] Fw: [presidents-forum] FW: FYI FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Accessibleworld Presents Michael Hingson on Books And Beyond, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Message-ID: Congratulations! ----- Original Message ----- From: Theresa Duncan To: Alumni Association Board Members ; 'presidents-forum at googlegroups.com' Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 4:06 PM Subject: [presidents-forum] FW: FYI FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Accessibleworld Presents Michael Hingson on Books And Beyond, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Feel free to post widely - -----Original Message----- From: Michael Hingson [mailto:mhingson at sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 6:39 PM To: 'David McKinney'; 'Malia McKinney'; 'Brenda Keefer'; 'Susy Flory'; 'Norman, Bryan'; Theresa Duncan Subject: FYI FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Accessibleworld Presents Michael Hingson on Books And Beyond, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Please spread the word. Thanks. Accessibleworld Presents Michael Hingson on Books And Beyond, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Newswire: How do you handle a crisis? Fortunately, many of us will never have to answer that question in the way Michael Hingson did on September 11, 2001. On that day, life, its security and certainty changed forever. As we near the 10th anniversary of this unforgettable and tragic date, what place should it have in our thinking? Are there choices you make concerning safety you make now that were unheard of ten years ago? Are you optimistic about the future of the world and your own? Are you fearful? What lessons of hope come from tragedy? Mike Hingson has had time to ponder these and other serious questions. On our next show, we will talk with Mike about his answers to these. What is most important in life? What role do choices, teamwork, and ethics play? Michael Hingson has been close to tragedy before. He will tell us about that. His book, Thunder Dog, a Blind Man, His Guide Dog and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero is available through pre-order from Amazon.Com. Join us on our next Books And Beyond and hear what Mike thinks about concerns for living in all our lives. Below is information about Mike and some thoughts in his own words about what he feels is important in his life today. Information about coming to the show follows. When the World Trade Center was attacked on 9-11, it was as though the world stood still. It was a day that captured our full attention. Michael Hingson and his Guide Dog Roselle were on the 78th floor of Tower One that day, and were able to make their way to safety and survive the attack. The duo was immediately thrust into the international spotlight, becoming well-known representatives of the strength of the human/animal bond and a living example of the powerful partnership that exists between a blind person and their Guide Dog. In 2002 Michael joined the Guide Dogs for the Blind team as the National Public Affairs director, to share his story throughout the world on behalf of the school. In June of 2008 Michael left Guide Dogs to form The Michael Hingson Group to continue his speaking career as well as to serve as a consultant for corporations and organizations that need assistance with Inclusive and Diversity training as well as adaptive technology training. In his own words: I lived through the 9-11 tragedy and have much to say about my experiences leading up to and escaping from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Since that day, I've traveled the world with Roselle and her successors; at first to help people heal and hope, and now, to help them find meaning and purpose. As a blind person living in today's world I want people to see that while there are many different kinds of people, each with their own different gifts, we all can live and work together if we choose to open our minds and hearts and become a more inclusive world. There are positive lessons to be learned from every tragedy, and 9-11 is certainly no exception. Because I am blind, I have a unique perspective. Because I believe in the power of partnering with my Guide Dog, I can speak from the heart about teamwork Prior to becoming the National Public Affairs Representative for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Michael was district sales manager for Quantum Data Protection Division of Irvine, Calif., overseeing a sales force and field operations. He has a master's degree in physics from the University of California at Irvine. He is a former member of the California State Guide Dog Board, and is a member of the National Federation of the Blind. Michael lives with his wife, Karen, in California. Bonnie Blose, Group Facilitator E-Mail: bookmaven1 at frontier.net Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Time: 5:00 PM PST, 6:00 PM MST, 7:00 PM CST, 8:00 PM EST, and elsewhere in the world Thursday 01:00 GMT. Approximately 15 minutes prior to the event start time; go to The Books and Beyond Room at: http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs3cfe7424e06c Or, alternatively, Select The Books and Beyond Room at: www.accessibleworld.org Enter your first and last names on the sign-in screen. If you are a first-time user of the Talking Communities online conferencing software, there is a small, safe software program that you need to download and then run. A link to the software is available on every entry screen to the Accessible World rooms. All online interactive programs are free of charge, and open to anyone worldwide having an Internet connection, a computer, speakers, and a sound card. 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You can join the Accessible World Announce List, the Tek Talk Announce List or the Sports Talk Announce List by completing the form at: www.accessibleworld.org/mailinglists Accessible World Contacts: Robert Acosta, Chair Accessible World 818-998-0044 Email: boacosta at pacbell.net Web: www.helpinghands4theblind.org Marcia Moses, Events Coordinator Accessible World 734-495-1496 Email: mgmoses at comcast.net Steve Hoffman, President Talking Communities Email: steve at talkingcommunities.com The Accessible World, a division of Helping Hands For The Blind, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, seeks to educate the general public, the disabled community and the professionals who serve them by providing highly relevant information about new products, services, and training opportunities designed specifically to eliminate geographic and access barriers that adversely affect them The Michael Hingson Group, INC. "Speaking with Vision" Michael Hingson, President (415) 827-4084 info at michaelhingson.com To learn more about my upcoming book, speaking topics and speaking availability please visit www.michaelhingson.com Thunder Dog is now available for early ordering on Amazon!!! http://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Dog-Blind-Triumph-Ground/dp/140020304X/ref=sr_ 1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1289090352&sr=1-3 for info on the new KNFB Reader Mobile, visit: http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com _______________________________________________ Nfbnet-members-list mailing list Nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org Best, Mike Hingson The Michael Hingson Group, INC. "Speaking with Vision" Michael Hingson, President (415) 827-4084 info at michaelhingson.com To learn more about my upcoming book, speaking topics and speaking availability please visit www.michaelhingson.com Thunder Dog is now available for early ordering on Amazon!!! http://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Dog-Blind-Triumph-Ground/dp/140020304X/ref=sr_ 1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1289090352&sr=1-3 for info on the new KNFB Reader Mobile, visit: http://knfbreader.michaelhingson.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guide Dogs for the Blind Celebrate the remarkable bond between humans and dogs. Your generosity can change someone's life! 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