From judotina48kg at gmail.com  Fri Aug  2 13:08:57 2013
From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas)
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 13:08:57 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] GDB lawsuit
Message-ID: <004e01ce8fbc$2085db30$61919190$@com>

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qzt1haek4rkk64u/GDB%20Lawsuit%20Doc.rtf 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dk2nhizxdeys278/GDB%20Lawsuit%20Txt.txt 






From judotina48kg at gmail.com  Fri Aug  2 14:37:26 2013
From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (Tina Thomas)
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 14:37:26 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] 2013 - State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind - California
	Code of Regulations
Message-ID: <005301ce8fc8$7ccbb840$766328c0$@com>

Dear Stakeholders:

For the first time, the State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind has posted
an easy to access regulations page for all Board specific regulations
(database current as of July 1, 2013). Please feel free to contact the Board
should you have any questions. Thank you.

http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/about/lawsregs/ccr.shtml  

State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
1625 N. Market Blvd., S-202
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 574-7825 phone
(916) 574-7829 fax
Guidedogboard at dca.ca.gov 
www.guidedogboard.ca.gov 

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From tinadt at sbcglobal.net  Fri Aug  2 12:37:11 2013
From: tinadt at sbcglobal.net (Tina Thomas)
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 12:37:11 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] FW: FW: GDB Lawsuit filed
Message-ID: <004201ce8fb7$bbeef570$33cce050$@net>

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qzt1haek4rkk64u/GDB%20Lawsuit%20Doc.rtf

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dk2nhizxdeys278/GDB%20Lawsuit%20Txt.txt

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From judotina48kg at gmail.com  Thu Aug  8 17:14:49 2013
From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (tina thomas)
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 17:14:49 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: [nagdu] Car hits blind pedestrian in Rutland
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Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Ginger Kutsch" <GingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
> Date: August 7, 2013, 9:03:22 AM PDT
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nagdu] Car hits blind pedestrian in Rutland
> Reply-To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Car hits blind pedestrian in Rutland
> 
> Posted: Aug 06, 2013 
> 
> By Ali Freeman 
> 
> http://www.wcax.com/story/23061980/car-hits-blind-pedestrian-in-rutland 
> 
> RUTLAND, Vt. - 
> 
> A blind pedestrian was hit crossing the street in Rutland Tuesday morning. 
> 
> 
> 
> Police say just before 9 a.m., a 40-year-old man was crossing the
> intersection of State and Merchants Row with his guide dog, when a vehicle
> struck the man and knocked him to the ground. Rutland City police say the
> man and dog were in a marked crosswalk and they had a "walk" signal.
> 
> "These intersections that have crosswalks and pedestrian markings, you have
> to be very, very careful. Sometimes operators are too busy worried about
> making the left and waiting for a break in traffic, and not watching for the
> pedestrians." Rutland City Police Sgt. Matthew Prouty said.
> 
> The pedestrian was treated at Rutland Regional Medical Center for minor
> injuries. The dog was not injured. Police issued traffic tickets to the
> driver of the car.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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From judotina48kg at gmail.com  Thu Aug  8 17:17:50 2013
From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (tina thomas)
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 17:17:50 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: [nagdu] Follow NADU on Twitter
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Begin forwarded message:

> From: "National Association of Guide Dog Users" <blind411 at verizon.net>
> Date: August 7, 2013, 8:08:48 AM PDT
> To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,	the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>,	"'New York Association of Guide Dog Users'" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>,	"New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users" <njagdu at nfbnet.org>,	<flagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nagdu] Follow NADU on Twitter
> Reply-To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Please distribute the following message as widely as appropriate.
> 
> 
> 
>                The National Association of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU), a
> strong and proud division of the National Federation of the blind, is now on
> Twitter. Through our Twitter account, we will be advising interested
> individuals and organizations about our advocacy efforts, board and
> committee meetings, news of interest to guide and other service animal
> users, and blog posts. You can follow NAGDU by going to
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.twitter.com/nagdu1
> 
> 
> 
> and complete the form to become a follower. Then start watching for our
> tweets!
> 
> 
> 
> With kind regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> 
> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.
> 
> National Federation of the Blind
> 
> (813) 626-2789 (Office)
> 
> 888-NAGDU411 (Hotline
> 
> President at nagdu.org
> 
> www.nagdu.org
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> nagdu at nfbnet.org
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From judotina48kg at gmail.com  Thu Aug  8 17:19:11 2013
From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (tina thomas)
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 17:19:11 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: [nagdu] Recent News Report- Fake Service Dogs
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Begin forwarded message:

> From: James Alan Boehm <jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com>
> Date: August 7, 2013, 6:20:48 AM PDT
> To: National Association of Guide Dog Users Gwizdala <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Nagdu Tennessee <kgw2g at mtmail.mtsu.edu>
> Subject: [nagdu] Recent News Report- Fake Service Dogs
> Reply-To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 
> 
> According to the New York Post, a growing number of dog owners in New York City are buying bogus service vests and certificates for their pooches so that they can bring their pets everywhere with them.
> Instead of tying up their pooches to a lamppost, a growing number of New Yorkers are obtaining fake service dogs certificates so that they can take their pets with them wherever they go, the New York Post reports.
> 
> In an exclusive story, the Post shared a number of accounts of candid dog owners in New York City who have simply bought bogus patches, vests and certificates that look like the real thing, slapped them on their dogs and now head off together pretty much anywhere they want to go without any trouble. Some say they do it for the convenience of it, others say it helps them with their dating prospects.
> 
> ?He?s been to most movie theaters in the city, more nightclubs than most of my friends,? Brett David, 33, a restaurateur told the Post of his Maltese Yorkie.?I don?t care who you are, a teacup Yorkie will trump a black [American Express] card when you?re trying to pick up a girl.?
> 
> Legally, in order for a dog to qualify as a service animal, the owner must have a documented disability defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the dog must be trained to help its handler with the disability and the service animal can?t disrupt its environment, according to Petpartners.org. However, the ADA doesn?t require service animals to be officially certified, which is likely part of why there isn?t enough oversight.
> 
> ?Currently, these companies aren?t breaking any laws,? Becky Barnes, former president of Guide Dogs Users, Inc. told Cesar?s Way, a website run by the famed ?Dog Whisperer.? ?With service dogs there doesn?t seem to be a white and black area but a huge gray area. Discussions have begun to make it a misdemeanor to misrepresent your dog as a service dog. Unfortunately, it is being taken as seriously as pirating music.?
> 
> Another issue that?s beginning to now cause problems for people who actually need service dogs is that establishments are not permitted to ask people to show proof of a disability, or that their animal is certified, according to Service Dogs America.
> 
> But now that more people are claiming to need service dogs, people with actual disabilities are being questioned more by frustrated store owners, according to Cesar?s Way.
> 
> The other concerning problem is that dogs that are not trained to sit patiently indoors may disturb the service dogs and affect the way they help their owners.
> 
> ?People don?t realize that if the dog misbehaves in any way,? Toni Eames, blind president of the International Association of Assistance Dog Partners, told the Post, ?if it isn?t clean, barks or is overly friendly and jumps on people -- that it aggravates other dogs and disrupts the way they do service.?
> 
> ALSO ON HUFFPOST:
> 
> ?
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From judotina48kg at gmail.com  Thu Aug  8 17:28:55 2013
From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (tina thomas)
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 17:28:55 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: [nagdu] Betty White Dishes on Her Love of Animals
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Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Ginger Kutsch" <GingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
> Date: August 6, 2013, 7:26:13 AM PDT
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>, "New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users" <njagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nagdu] Betty White Dishes on Her Love of Animals
> Reply-To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Betty White Dishes on Her Love of Animals 
> 
> August 5, 2013 - 1:15 PM- 4 Comments
> 
> By Michele C. Hollow Parade Magazine
> 
> pet lifestyle blog Pet News and Views. 
> 
> Source:
> http://www.parade.com/53369/michelechollow/betty-white-dishes-on-her-love-of
> -animals/
> 
> 
> 
> Betty White loves acting almost as much as she loves animals. "I have this
> very expensive habit," she says. "Thankfully, my work makes it possible for
> me to support and volunteer my time with many different animal welfare
> organizations."
> 
> 
> 
> Each nonprofit to which Betty lends her name, time, and finances is special.
> At the top of the list is The Seeing Eye, the oldest existing guide dog
> school in the world. Since Betty first became involved with The Seeing Eye,
> she's offered the leading prize at their annual auction; the highest bidder
> gets to have dinner with Betty.
> 
> 
> 
> Betty has also provided voiceover work for a film that tells the story of
> The Seeing Eye's program, from puppy raising, to training the dogs, to
> instructing people who are blind in how to use and care for them. She's even
> created radio public service announcements for the organization.
> 
> 
> 
> Betty and Seeing Eye Dogs
> 
> 
> 
> When Betty turned 90, The Seeing Eye named a puppy after her. Betty, the
> black Labrador, works as a seeing-eye dog. And Betty, the actress, has a
> seeing-eye dog of her own. Well, actually, it's a dog that didn't make the
> cut. One of the nonprofits she volunteers with had learned about the passing
> of her beloved golden retriever. The nonprofit waited about a month and
> called her to let her know of an available puppy. The puppy had a severe
> skin problem, which would be expensive to fix. "So, they asked me if I
> wanted to take the dog," says Betty. "I said 'no' because I was still in
> mourning. However, I said I would fly down and take a look."
> 
> 
> 
> "Well, have you ever just taken a look at a golden retriever puppy?" she
> asked. "It's impossible to walk away. Pontiac is my beautiful golden. We
> thought his surgery would be expensive. He thanked me by not needing the
> surgery. He just turned eight on the first of May."
> 
> 
> 
> Becoming a Guide Dog Isn't Easy
> 
> 
> 
> A puppy born at The Seeing Eye has only a 60 percent chance of successfully
> becoming a guide dog. Some don't make it because they might have a health
> issue (like Pontiac did). Some may be distracted by other dogs, or may have
> a penchant to chase squirrels. Luckily, there are other career options: some
> of the dogs that don't wind up being guide dogs become search and rescue
> dogs, because they have the right temperament, trainability, and desire to
> be a working dog. "The Seeing Eye takes training these dogs quite
> seriously," says Betty. "By providing well trained guide dogs and training
> recipients to work with these dogs, The Seeing Eye empowers and changes
> people's lives for the better."
> 
> 
> 
> Betty Likes Big Cats Too
> 
> 
> 
> In December, fans can watch Betty on a National Geographic special covering
> the plight of big cats. While filming the special, she got up close to
> tigers, lions, and other big cats. "One lion that was in a big cage didn't
> like the camera the cameraman was pointing at him," she says. "He growled
> and as the cameraman got closer, the lion leapt, and I got lion spittle on
> me. The keeper said, 'You must really love animals, because you didn't
> flinch.' I said, 'He gave us fair warning,' and I looked around and saw the
> cameraman running down the hall. He said he was heading for his car."
> 
> 
> 
> It All Started with an Orange Tabby Named Toby
> 
> 
> 
> Having grown up with parents who loved animals, Betty remembers her orange
> tabby cat, which sat on the edge of her crib when she was a baby. "My mother
> always told me that if Toby didn't approve, I would have to go back."
> 
> 
> 
> Obviously, her parents' love of animals rubbed off. Even her Hot in
> Cleveland costars enjoy working with animals. "Last season, we had an entire
> episode centered around a litter of kittens," she says. "We were all a mess.
> It was hard to get any acting out of us. We just wanted to play with the
> kittens."
> 
> 
> 
> Her show was picked up for another two years. "These are the greatest gals
> to work with-all animal lovers too. Actually, I've been quite lucky with
> Mary Tyler Moore and The Golden Girls. I get to have fun, be around lovely
> people, and spend time with animals. It's a good life."
> 
> 
> 
> For more information about The Seeing Eye, click here.
> 
> 
> 
> Michele C. Hollow writes the pet lifestyle blog Pet News and Views. You can
> read her other parade.com stories here. 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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From judotina48kg at gmail.com  Thu Aug  8 17:30:14 2013
From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (tina thomas)
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 17:30:14 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: [nagdu] Fake' Service Dog Certificates Being Used So
	Owners Can Take Pets To Restaurants, Clubs
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Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Ginger Kutsch" <GingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
> Date: August 6, 2013, 7:24:37 AM PDT
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>, "New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users" <njagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nagdu] Fake' Service Dog Certificates Being Used So Owners Can Take Pets To Restaurants, Clubs
> Reply-To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Fake' Service Dog Certificates Being Used So Owners Can Take Pets To
> Restaurants, Clubs 
> 
> The Huffington Post  
> 
> By Eleanor Goldberg Posted: 08/05/2013 
> 
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/05/fake-service-dog-certificates_n_370
> 9720.html
> 
> According to the New York Post, a growing number of dog owners in New York
> City are buying bogus service vests and certificates for their pooches so
> that they can bring their pets everywhere with them. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Instead of tying up their pooches to a lamppost, a growing number of New
> Yorkers are obtaining fake service dogs certificates so that they can take
> their pets with them wherever they go, the New York Post reports.
> 
> 
> 
> In an exclusive story, the Post shared a number of accounts of candid dog
> owners in New York City who have simply bought bogus patches, vests and
> certificates that look like the real thing, slapped them on their dogs and
> now head off together pretty much anywhere they want to go without any
> trouble. Some say they do it for the convenience of it, others say it helps
> them with their dating prospects. 
> 
> 
> 
> "He's been to most movie theaters in the city, more nightclubs than most of
> my friends," Brett David, 33, a restaurateur told the Post of his Maltese
> Yorkie."I don't care who you are, a teacup Yorkie will trump a black
> [American Express] card when you're trying to pick up a girl."
> 
> 
> 
> Legally, in order for a dog to qualify as a service animal, the owner must
> have a documented disability defined under the Americans with Disabilities
> Act, the dog must be trained to help its handler with the disability and the
> service animal can't disrupt its environment, according to Petpartners.org.
> However, the ADA doesn't require service animals to be officially certified,
> which is likely part of why there isn't enough oversight. 
> 
> 
> 
> "Currently, these companies aren't breaking any laws," Becky Barnes, former
> president of Guide Dogs Users, Inc. told Cesar's Way, a website run by the
> famed "Dog Whisperer." "With service dogs there doesn't seem to be a white
> and black area but a huge gray area. Discussions have begun to make it a
> misdemeanor to misrepresent your dog as a service dog. Unfortunately, it is
> being taken as seriously as pirating music."
> 
> 
> 
> Another issue that's beginning to now cause problems for people who actually
> need service dogs is that establishments are not permitted to ask people to
> show proof of a disability, or that their animal is certified, according to
> Service Dogs America. 
> 
> 
> 
> But now that more people are claiming to need service dogs, people with
> actual disabilities are being questioned more by frustrated store owners,
> according to Cesar's Way.
> 
> 
> 
> The other concerning problem is that dogs that are not trained to sit
> patiently indoors may disturb the service dogs and affect the way they help
> their owners. 
> 
> 
> 
> "People don't realize that if the dog misbehaves in any way," Toni Eames,
> blind president of the International Association of Assistance Dog Partners,
> told the Post, "if it isn't clean, barks or is overly friendly and jumps on
> people -- that it aggravates other dogs and disrupts the way they do
> service."
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> nagdu mailing list
> nagdu at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu:
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From judotina48kg at gmail.com  Thu Aug  8 17:32:16 2013
From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (tina thomas)
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 17:32:16 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: [nagdu] UK: Owners of killer dogs may face life:
	Crackdown after 16 fatal maulings in eight years
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Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Ginger Kutsch" <GingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
> Date: August 6, 2013, 7:17:41 AM PDT
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>, "New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users" <njagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nagdu] UK: Owners of killer dogs may face life: Crackdown after 16 fatal maulings in eight years
> Reply-To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 
> UK: Owners of killer dogs may face life: Crackdown after 16 fatal maulings
> in eight years
> 
> ?Owners of killer dogs could face life in prison, according to a new
> proposal
> 
> ?At the moment there is a maximum of two years inside
> 
> ?Some 16 people have been killed by dangerous dogs since 2005
> 
> August 6, 2013
> 
> By Daniel Martin
> 
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2385048/Owners-killer-dogs-face-life
> -Crackdown-16-fatal-maulings-years.html
> 
> The owners of killer dogs could face life in jail under proposals put
> forward by ministers.
> 
> 
> 
> Sixteen people have been mauled to death since 2005, but the law states dog
> owners can only go to prison for a maximum of two years.
> 
> 
> 
> Ministers have now launched a public consultation as to whether owners
> should face jail terms of up to ten years if their pet injures someone and
> life for a fatal attack.
> 
> 
> 
> Higher sentences for irresponsible owners who allow their dogs to attack
> members of the public have been put out to consultation by the Government
> 
> Killing or injuring a guide dog could also attract a maximum penalty of ten
> years.
> 
> The move comes months after Jade Anderson, 14, was killed by four dogs while
> visiting a friend near Wigan.
> 
> 
> 
> Every year dogs are responsible for 210,000 attacks ? around 6,000 of which
> lead to hospital visits.
> 
> 
> 
> The Government said it would introduce new measures to tackle out of control
> dogs
> 
> The CWU union representing postmen and telecoms engineers ? who suffer 5,000
> attacks a year ? welcomed the move, pointing out that at present some owners
> are fined just ?100 if their dog attacks.
> 
> General secretary Billy Hayes said: ?Current sentencing arrangements do not
> match the serious nature of offences. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ?This consultation is very welcome and hopefully indicates the Government is
> serious about tackling the problem of irresponsible dog ownership.?
> 
> The consultation was launched yesterday by the Department for the
> Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
> 
> Members of the public will be asked their opinion on the severity of
> punishments, with recommendations put forward in the Anti-Social Behaviour,
> Crime and Policing Bill.
> 
> Animal welfare minister Lord de Mauley said: ?Dog attacks are terrifying and
> we need harsh penalties to punish those who allow their dog to injure people
> while out of control.
> 
> ?It?s crucial the laws we have in place act as a deterrent to stop such
> horrific incidents.?
> 
> Last month Jade Anderson?s parents, along with the parents of four-year-old
> John Paul Massey ? who died after his uncle?s pitbull attacked him in 2009 ?
> presented a petition to Downing Street calling for David Cameron to take
> action to prevent more attacks.
> 
> 
> 
> Four-year-old John Paul Massey was killed by a dog in a house in Wavertree,
> Liverpool
> 
> In February the Government said it would introduce new measures to tackle
> out of control dogs by changing the law to ensure irresponsible owners can
> be prosecuted regardless of where their dog attacks.
> 
> But David Hanson, Labour?s policing spokesman, said: ?The Government?s
> proposals on dangerous dogs are weak.
> 
> ?As the victims of dog attacks, select committees, the RSPCA and the British
> Veterinary Association have made clear, the Government should legislate for
> ?dog control notices? which would give local councils and the police the
> powers they need to make sure owners are responsible and dog attacks are
> stopped.? 
> 
> 
> 
> Crime prevention minister Jeremy Browne said: ?Dog owners who fail to take
> responsibility for their dogs must be held accountable.
> 
> ?This Government is taking urgent action to protect the public from out of
> control dogs. We are changing the law so owners can be prosecuted for
> attacks on private property and our anti-social behaviour reforms will give
> police and local agencies more effective powers.?
> 
> A report published in June  by the charity Guide Dogs revealed attacks by
> other dogs on guide dogs are at an all-time high of ten a month.
> 
> A total of 240 attacks were reported between March 2011 and February 2013.
> 
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From judotina48kg at gmail.com  Fri Aug  9 09:58:17 2013
From: judotina48kg at gmail.com (tina thomas)
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 09:58:17 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: [nagdu] Hospital cannot ban all service animals from
	psych ward, federal judge rules
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Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Ginger Kutsch" <GingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
> Date: August 9, 2013, 7:54:54 AM PDT
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nagdu] Hospital cannot ban all service animals from psych ward, federal judge rules
> Reply-To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> 
> Hospital cannot ban all service animals from psych ward, federal judge rules
> 
> Posted Aug 8, 2013 3:20 PM CDT
> 
> By Martha Neil
> 
> The American Bar Association Journal
> 
> Source:
> http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/hospital_cannot_ban_all_service_anima
> ls_from_psych_ward_federal_judge_rules/
> 
> A California hospital can't unilaterally ban all service animals from
> certain areas, such as a psychiatric ward, a federal judge has ruled.
> 
> 
> 
> Siding with a disabled woman who said she had to choose between getting the
> treatment she needs for her bipolar disorder and getting the help she needs
> from her highly trained service dog, Inglis, U.S. District Judge Ronald
> Whyte held last week that El Camino Hospital had violated the Americans with
> Disabilities Act by failing to do an individualized assessment of Inglis
> before banning the animal, reports Courthouse News.
> 
> 
> 
> The hospital had argued that concerns about infection, the safety of its
> other patients and disruption of ward routine justified the blanket ban.
> 
> 
> 
> But that is not what the law requires, Whyte said in a written opinion in
> the San Jose case:
> 
> 
> 
> "El Camino must conduct individualized assessments in accordance with the
> ADA and the Code of Federal Regulations to determine whether a specific
> service animal poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others based
> on reasonable judgment that relies on current medical knowledge or on the
> best available objective evidence, to ascertain: the nature, duration and
> severity of the risk; the probability that the potential injury will
> actually occur; and whether reasonable modifications of policies, practices
> or procedures or the provision of auxiliary aids or services will mitigate
> the risk."
> 
> 
> 
> Plaintiff Abigayil Tamara, 70, said Inglis helps her with her balance, picks
> up items she drops, pushes elevator buttons for her and helps her put on her
> jacket, the news agency reports.
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From shannonldillon at gmail.com  Mon Aug 19 14:57:56 2013
From: shannonldillon at gmail.com (Shannon Dillon)
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:57:56 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] National Association of Guide Dog Users response to Canine
 Companions for Independence Petition to ban the online sale of service
 animal gear
Message-ID: <CA+JLRL9-wxgvOQjDpF=ADjbGmkB4ijLKGsJX7Gfu0-J94sFLeQ@mail.gmail.com>

National Association of Guide Dog Users did a really good job of
responding to CCI's petition to ban the online sale of service dog
gear. Please see NAGDU's response below.


A petition is being circulated by Canine Companions for Independence
(CCI) and seems to be supported by other service animal training
programs to ban the online sale of service animal gear. The following
response is the official position of the National Association of Guide
dog Users (NAGDU) concerning this effort.

I am writing on behalf of the membership of the National Association
of Guide Dog Users (NAGDU), a division of the National Federation of
the Blind. We are aware of the effort to ban the sale of service
animal gear and identification over the internet and disagree with the
assertion that such sale proliferates the use of what the advocates of
such a measure refer to as ?fake service animals?. We are writing in
opposition to this petition. The text of this petition can be found by
visiting

http://www.cci.org/stopfraud

As the representative voice of guide dog users for the largest
organization of the blind in the United States, it is our opinion that
the fundamental premises of this effort are flawed and restricting of
the sale of such products is not in the best interest of those of us
who use service animals. While we agree there is a widespread problem
with those who falsely assert their pets are service animals which
needs to be addressed, we do not agree that the action requested is
the equitable resolution. This correspondence will outline what we
believe are the inaccuracies of this effort and offer suggestions to
better address the issue
We believe the references to ?fake service dog gear? and ?a loophole
in the Americans with Disabilities act? are fallacies of circular
cause and consequence. It is not the gear nor any loophole that
presents the problem; rather, the problem we face are those
individuals who deceitfully assert they are disabled and their dog is
a service dog in order to secure the access afforded to individuals
with disabilities accompanied by service animals. More accurately, the
problem is that many individuals mistakenly believe that the rights of
an individual with a disability accompanied by a service dog are
absolute and entities are defenseless to restrict such access, even
when the dog is poorly behaved. We believe this misconception is held
by both disabled individuals who use service animals, as well as those
perpetrating the deceit.
NAGDU supports the current implementing regulations of the Americans
with Disabilities Act contained in 28 CFR part 35 & 28 CFR Part 36. We
believe the regulations are very clear and would oppose any revision
to those regulations that would be more restrictive. In particular, we
support the regulations that do not require documentation as a
precondition for access. NAGDU has a number of members who have owner
trained their guide dog and, therefore, do not have access to the sort
of documentation issued by formal training programs. In our opinion,
it is the practice of such training programs that promulgate the
problem, rather than resolve it. These training programs, when issuing
their documentation that the animal they have trained is ?certified?,
advise their consumers that the presentation of such documentation
helps to resolve the access issues they may face. Although this may be
true for that person, it further serves to complicate such access for
someone who refuses to present such documentation, as well as those
who have owner trained their service dog, Both of which are congruent
with the current regulations. When one person presents documentation
to an entity, it leads the entity to believe that all service dog
users will have such identification and be willing to present it.
Though it may be true that some official-looking identification card
with the consumer?s picture and that of their service dog sometimes
helps the individual, it is equally true that anyone with a computer
can create a similar official-looking identification card to
facilitate access with an untrained pet. Perhaps the Department might
consider following the illogical conclusion of the online petition and
ban training programs from issuing documentation.
Another illustration of misinformation being promulgated in support of
this measure states, ?Legitimate service dogs require years of expert
training to perform specific commands like picking up dropped items
and opening doors that benefit people with disabilities?. Though such
an assertion may make for good public relations and fund raising
campaigns, it is patently false! Though it is true that service dog
training programs have their own internal processes for certifying
their trainers, what is untrue is that it takes such experts to train
a service dog. As already mentioned, there are a number of people who
have trained their own guide dogs who would not consider themselves
?experts? and these dogs are just as well trained as any you would
find from a formal training program. Neither does it take years to
train a service dog. In fact, a review of the websites of programs
involved in the training of guide dogs ? widely agreed upon to be the
most high level service dog work in the field ? asserts that it takes
about 3 ? 6 months to train a guide dog. If we take into consideration
that one guide dog trainer has a string of several dogs they are
training, the actual time it may take could be much shorter. It seems
that the intent of the Department was to allow for owner trained
service animals, based upon its implementing regulations defining the
term ?service animal?.
Another problematic issue with the request to restrict the sale of
service animal gear over the internet is the danger of making such
gear proprietary to the training programs. Most training programs
retain ownership of the gear they issue during training. As such,
these training programs reserve the right to repossess the gear at any
time and for any reason. This practice lends itself to a great deal of
abuse by training programs through custodial and paternalistic
interference in the lives of their consumers. There have been a number
of instances in which a training program has repossessed gear without
cause, leaving the disabled person temporarily without the benefit of
their service animal. In these cases, the ability to purchase their
gear from a third party doing business on the internet allowed them to
continue to use their service dog, in spite of the unjust interference
of a paternalistic training program. Likewise, many of us who have
received our service dogs from formal training programs often opt to
purchase alternative gear, such as lightweight washable nylon
harnesses, gear of different colors, and designs that are better
suited to the individual. Some of us even have several harnesses we
have purchased in different colors to match our wardrobe.
The National Association of Guide Dog Users believes that. instead of
banning the sale of service animal gear on the internet, a far more
effective approach would be to better educate entities about what
constitutes a service animal and their rights and responsibilities
under the law as it pertains to an individual?s access with their
service animals. We believe many entities may be hesitant to deny
access to a person claiming protection under the ADA when the dog is
ill behaved for fear of reprisal from the individual and accusations
of discrimination. We further believe the real threat to our access is
not the proliferation of service animal gear and unnecessary
documentation; rather, it is the poor behavior of these dogs in public
? service animal or not. It would also serve society well to better
educate those who use service animals of their responsibility to
maintain control over their animal?s behavior and that their right to
be accompanied by a service animal is not absolute. We believe that
supporting entities when they assert their rights, demanding that
individuals who use service dogs act responsibly, and educating the
public about what constitutes a direct threat and unacceptable
behavior would better protect the rights of all concerned.?
The National Association of Guide Dog Users will continue to utilize
our resources to disseminate accurate information about the rights and
responsibilities of service animal users and those of public entities.
If you have any questions, need additional information, or would like
to solicit further input on this or other issues from a large consumer
base, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.

With kind regards,
Marion Gwizdala, President
(813) 626-2789 (Office)
(888) 624-3841 (Hotline)
President at nagdu.org

http://www.nagdu.org

http://www.nagdu.org
On 8/17/13, Michael Hingson <info at michaelhingson.com> wrote:
> I thought all y?all might be interested in this.
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>
> Best,
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>
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> Michael Hingson
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>
>
> From: Disability.gov [mailto:disability.gov at service.govdelivery.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 9:57 AM
> To: info at michaelhingson.com
> Subject: 10 Things You Need to Know for Back-to-School - August 2013
> Disability Connection
>
>
>
>
>  (From left to right) A photo of a woman with spina bifida; a young man with
> Costello Syndrome; a man who was blind; & a woman with a hidden disability
> <http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USODEP/2013/01/149315/disability-connection-newsletter-header_original.jpg>
>
> August 2013
>
>
> Disability Connection: 10 Things You Need to Know for Back-to-School
>
> 1. Reduced-Price/Free Breakfast or Lunch. Each year, thousands of public and
> nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions serve
> nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free meals to children from low income
> families through the School Breakfast Program (SBP)
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&100&&&http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/breakfast/AboutBFast/SBPFactSheet.pdf>
>  and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&101&&&http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/AboutLunch/NSLPFactSheet.pdf>
> .
>
> *	Who is eligible? Use this Income Eligibility chart
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&102&&&http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/notices/iegs/IEG_Table-032913.pdf>
>  from the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Food and Nutrition Service to
> find out if your child can get free or reduced-price meals this school year.
> *	Do you receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits?
> Your child automatically qualifies for free meals.
> *	Want to sign up? You can apply at any time during the school year, but
> keep an eye out for the 2013/2014 application, which may be sent home with
> your child during the first week of school. For more information on Child
> Nutrition Programs
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&103&&&http://www.fns.usda.gov/child-nutrition-programs>
>  in your state, visit www.fns.usda.gov/office-type/child-nutrition-programs
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&104&&&http://www.fns.usda.gov/office-type/child-nutrition-programs>
>
>
> 2. National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
> Fact Sheets are a great starting point for anyone who is living or working
> with a child who has a disability. Written specifically to meet the needs of
> parents and educators, NICHCY?s fact sheets on specific disabilities
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&105&&&http://nichcy.org/disability/specific>
>  (e.g., autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome) cover
> definitions, causes, characteristics, educational considerations and helpful
> organizations to contact for further information. Most also include
> available supports (by age group), tips for parents and teachers and a brief
> story about a child who has that particular disability.
>
> 3. Individualized Education Program (IEP). An Individualized Education
> Program (IEP)
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&106&&&http://www2.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html>
>  is a written document that sets reasonable learning goals for a student
> with a disability and documents the services and supports that will be
> offered by the school district to meet his or her unique educational needs.
> Any child who goes to a public school and receives special education and
> related services must have an IEP, which is developed by a team of key
> school staff, the student?s parents and the child, when appropriate.
>
> *	Where can I learn more? NICHCY offers an in-depth guide on ?Developing
> Your Child?s IEP
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&107&&&http://nichcy.org/publications/pa12>
> ,? as well as this fact sheet on ?10 Basic Steps in Special Education
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&108&&&http://nichcy.org/schoolage/steps>
> .? You may also want to watch this helpful five-part video series
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&109&&&http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/The-IEP-Team-Process.aspx?sid=95&pid=81&red=yes>
>  on ?The IEP Team Process: A Framework for Success,? which was produced by
> the Exceptional Children?s Assistance Center
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&110&&&http://www.ecac-parentcenter.org/Default.aspx>
> , a North Carolina Parent Training and Information Center (PTI).
> *	How do I find a PTI near me? Parent Centers provide training, information
> and assistance to families of children with disabilities from birth to 26
> years old. Visit the Parent Technical Assistance Center Network website to
> find a PTI in your region
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&111&&&http://www.parentcenternetwork.org/parentcenterlisting.html>
> .
>
> 4. Power Up! Apps for Kids with Special Needs and Learning Differences is an
> educational guide
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&112&&&http://www.commonsensemedia.org/guide/special-needs>
>  that was created by Common Sense Media to help parents choose the best
> online supports for kids who struggle with traditional learning. The apps
> are organized into six different categories: Communication, Social
> Interaction, Organization, Reading, Mathematics and Motor Skills, and vary
> by the level of difficulty (i.e., Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced). For
> each category, an overview is included with a list of the typical challenges
> that kids face, how to choose apps that match their needs, additional
> resources and suggested activities.
>
> 5. Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM), such as Braille, large print,
> audio and digital text, are given to students who are unable to read or use
> standard print materials to do their schoolwork. Under the Individuals with
> Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&113&&&http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CVideoClips%2C8%2C>
> , schools are required to provide AIM in a timely manner to K?12 students
> who are blind or have print disabilities in order to help them participate
> and achieve in the classroom. The National Center on Accessible
> Instructional Materials
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&114&&&http://aim.cast.org/about_aim_ctr>
>   offers technical assistance to ensure state and local education agencies
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&115&&&http://aim.cast.org/learn/stakeholder_focused/lea_sea>
>  do their part to implement the National Instructional Materials
> Accessibility Standard. The website also includes a Q&A section for families
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&116&&&http://aim.cast.org/learn/stakeholder_focused/parents_students>
>  and educators
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&117&&&http://aim.cast.org/learn/stakeholder_focused/educators>
> .
>
> 6. Teaching Resources. There are many online resources available for
> teachers who have students with disabilities and want to help them succeed
> in the classroom and beyond. One example is Do2Learn
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&118&&&http://www.do2learn.com/>
> , a website that offers free social skills activities, songs and games, as
> well as transition guides for employment and life skills. The site?s
> Disabilities
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&119&&&http://www.do2learn.com/disabilities/Overview.html>
>  section covers four topic areas: Definitions; Evaluation and
> Identification; Characteristics and Strategies; and Parents and Teachers.
> Another resource, Edutopia
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&120&&&http://www.edutopia.org/>
> , has a blog, Addressing Bullying of Students with Disabilities
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&121&&&http://www.edutopia.org/blog/anti-bullying-students-disabilities-maurice-elias>
> , which offers recommendations on how to deal with this troubling issue. We
> Are Teachers
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&122&&&http://www.weareteachers.com/search/students%20with%20disabilities>
>  compiles lessons and resources
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&123&&&http://www.weareteachers.com/lessons-resources/filter/narrow-by/Subjects/special-education>
> , including some that pertain specifically to students with disabilities
> (e.g., resources on assistive technology, inclusive activities and
> self-advocacy skills).
>
> 7. Physical Education. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education?s
> Office for Civil Rights released guidance
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&124&&&http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201301-504.pdf>
>  on its regulations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
> which require public elementary and secondary schools to give students with
> disabilities an equal opportunity to participate, alongside their peers, in
> extracurricular athletics. Under these regulations, students with
> disabilities cannot be excluded from trying out for and playing on a team.
> This does not mean schools should change the essential rules of a game or
> provide an unfair competitive advantage to a student with a disability ?
> rather, they are required to provide reasonable modifications (e.g., using a
> laser instead of a starter pistol to start a race so a runner who is deaf
> can compete).
>
> 8. Reading Help. Many kids struggle with reading. It is estimated that
> nearly one million American children (ages 6 through 21) have some form of a
> learning disability and receive special education in school. That?s where
> Reading Rockets
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&125&&&http://www.readingrockets.org/>
>  can help. Launched in 2001 as an education initiative of WETA
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&126&&&http://www.readingrockets.org/about/contact/weta/>
> , a public television and radio station in Washington, D.C., the website
> contains information for parents and teachers about reading strategies,
> lessons and activities that can help young children learn how to read and
> build comprehension skills. Reading Rockets also produces award-winning
> television programs for national broadcast on PBS, including A Tale of Two
> Schools
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&127&&&http://www.pbs.org/weta/twoschools/>
> , hosted by Morgan Freeman, and the Launching Young Readers
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&128&&&http://www.pbs.org/launchingreaders/>
>  series.
>
> 9. Accessible Libraries. Individuals who are blind or have a physical
> disability may be eligible to receive books and magazines in alternate
> formats, such as audio (talking books) and Braille, delivered free of charge
> through the mail by the National Library Service for the Blind and
> Physically Handicapped (NLS)
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&129&&&http://www.loc.gov/nls/index.html>
> . Playback equipment, such as digital recorders and cassette machines, can
> also be borrowed at no cost. NLS, which is part of the Library of Congress,
> provides these services through a network of 113 regional and sub-regional
> libraries across the country. Library patrons have access to more than
> 320,000 book titles, including bestsellers, romances, classics, children?s
> books, biographies and mysteries. Visit the NLS website
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&129&&&http://www.loc.gov/nls/index.html>
>  to learn more about signing up
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&130&&&http://www.loc.gov/nls/signup.html>
>  for the program, find out if you are eligible
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&131&&&http://www.loc.gov/nls/eligible.html>
>  or locate
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&132&&&http://www.loc.gov/nls/find.html>
>  an NLS library in your community.
>
> 10. Disability.gov offers many resources, including those listed in this
> newsletter, for students with disabilities, their parents and educators. The
> site?s Education section
> <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMwODE2LjIyMDUzNTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMDgxNi4yMjA1MzU2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NzM0MjkzJmVtYWlsaWQ9aW5mb0BtaWNoYWVsaGluZ3Nvbi5jb20mdXNlcmlkPWluZm9AbWljaGFlbGhpbmdzb24uY29tJmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&133&&&https://www.disability.gov/education>
>  features information on evaluating children for disabilities,
> accommodations and supports in the classroom, getting ready for college,
> making the transition from school to work and services for infants and
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From info at michaelhingson.com  Sat Aug 24 16:13:48 2013
From: info at michaelhingson.com (Michael Hingson)
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:13:48 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] FYI "Thunder Dog" one of today's Kindle Daily Deals
Message-ID: <003801cea11f$97e071d0$c7a15570$@com>

Many of you know that I wrote a Bestselling book about my experience in the
World Trade Center on 9/11, 2001.  If you use the Kindle app and want a copy
for only $1.99 please read on.

 

Kindle users! Today Amazon is offering my bestseller "Thunder Dog" at
http://t.co/SmmsSdwOjm for only $1.99!  Sorry about the late notice, but
Amazon didn't give us advance warning.  In fact, someone discovered that we
are a Kindle Daily Deal and sent me the info.

 

Enjoy. 

 

 

Best,

 

 

Michael Hingson

 

The Michael Hingson Group, INC.

"Speaking with Vision"

Michael Hingson, President

(415) 827-4084

info at michaelhingson.com

To order Michael Hingson's new book, Thunder Dog, and check on Michael
Hingson's speaking availability for your next event please visit:

www.michaelhingson.com

 

To purchase your own portrait of Roselle painted by the world's foremost
animal artist, Ron Burns, please visit http://www.ronburns.com/roselle

 

 

 

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From Mike at michaelhingson.com  Sat Aug 24 19:52:04 2013
From: Mike at michaelhingson.com (Michael Hingson)
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 19:52:04 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] [Nfbnet-members-list] FYI "Thunder Dog" one of today's
	Kindle Daily	Deals
In-Reply-To: <1377398095.12264.YahooMailIosMobile@web120806.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
References: <003801cea11f$97e071d0$c7a15570$@com>
	<1377398095.12264.YahooMailIosMobile@web120806.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <004901cea13e$152f9fd0$3f8edf70$@com>

Hi Tammy,

 

I arrive in Prescott sometime on the 18th and will be there until sometime
on the 20th.  My roommate in College, Dr. Darrel Smith, is the chair of the
Physics Department.  I hope to be able to spend a bit of time with him and
will stay around as long as it takes.

 

What is your son's name?,si1

 

From: Tammy Berg [mailto:tdberg72 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 07:35 PM
To: info at michaelhingson.com; nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org;
nfb-talk at nfbnet.org; nagdu at nfbnet.org; nfbc-info at nfbnet.org;
cagdu at nfbcal.org
Subject: RE: [Nfbnet-members-list] FYI "Thunder Dog" one of today's Kindle
Daily Deals

 


Hi Michael

Thank you so much for the info about the special offer for your book. I will
for sure be purchasing it. My son who is the first blind student to attend
the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ where you are
scheduled to speak in September just told me today your book was also
available in Bookshare. He is looking forward to your presentation and hopes
to have the opportunity to meet you. 

Thanks,
Tammy 



Sent from Yahoo! Mail for iPhone

 

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To: <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>; 'NFB Talk Mailing List'
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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] FYI "Thunder Dog" one of today's Kindle Daily
Deals 
Sent: Sat, Aug 24, 2013 11:13:48 PM 

 


Many of you know that I wrote a Bestselling book about my experience in the
World Trade Center on 9/11, 2001.  If you use the Kindle app and want a copy
for only $1.99 please read on.

 

Kindle users! Today Amazon is offering my bestseller "Thunder Dog" at
http://t.co/SmmsSdwOjm for only $1.99!  Sorry about the late notice, but
Amazon didn't give us advance warning.  In fact, someone discovered that we
are a Kindle Daily Deal and sent me the info.

 

Enjoy. 

 

 

Best,

 

 

Michael Hingson

 

The Michael Hingson Group, INC.

"Speaking with Vision"

Michael Hingson, President

(415) 827-4084

info at michaelhingson.com

To order Michael Hingson's new book, Thunder Dog, and check on Michael
Hingson's speaking availability for your next event please visit:

www.michaelhingson.com

 

To purchase your own portrait of Roselle painted by the world's foremost
animal artist, Ron Burns, please visit http://www.ronburns.com/roselle

 

 

 

 

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From info at michaelhingson.com  Thu Aug 29 07:16:03 2013
From: info at michaelhingson.com (Michael Hingson)
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 07:16:03 -0700
Subject: [Cagdu] (no subject)
Message-ID: <03ce01cea4c2$4c68f280$e53ad780$@com>

Hi,

 

Last Saturday I emailed about "Thunder Dog" being the Saturday Kindle Deal
of the Day and asked your help to move our book up the list.  Because of
your efforts I just received the following email from Thomas Nelson
Publishing.  A HARTY THANKS ALL AROUND.

 

"Hi, Michael!

 

We were just notified that your book hit the New York Times Bestseller List
again!  Congratulations! This is wonderful! Here are the two lists Thunder
Dog appears on:

 

#11 on the eBook Bestsellers List 

#22 on the Combined Print and Ebook Bestsellers List

 

Way to go! Hope you have a great night  :)"

 

As a final comment, I realize we are talking about Amazon here.  Amazon has
been consistent in its lack of ethics and proper concern about making its
products accessible to us.  At the same time, we are using Amazon to help
teach people throughout the world that blindness isn't the problem, but
rather the difficulty comes from the attitudes of people and companies like
Amazon.  I have no problem in using Amazon's own processes to move us toward
the time and place when Amazon will inevitably be forced to change its ways.

 

Again, thanks to all who purchased a copy of "Thunder Dog" last Saturday.
The two lists show that more than Amazon purchases moved us up the list.

 

 

Best,

 

 

Michael Hingson

 

 

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