From rstigile at gmail.com Sat Jul 3 08:05:48 2021 From: rstigile at gmail.com (Robert Stigile) Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:05:48 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] Zoom meeting invitation - California Association of Guide Dog Users Social Call Message-ID: <60e07ccf.1c69fb81.bde2d.5c31@mx.google.com> Hello All I am writing to remind you, that the California Association of Guide Dog Users will be having its Social Call today at 4 pm. I look forward to speaking with everyone this afternoon! Robert Stigile is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: California Association of Guide Dog Users Social Call Time: Jul 3, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84337293676?pwd=MTVTUGJLSHFaYk5RMUxLNHdXTFRyQT09 Meeting ID: 843 3729 3676 Passcode: 724902 One tap mobile +16699006833,,84337293676# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,84337293676# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 843 3729 3676 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdyczIrAbR Robert Stigile, Second Vice-president National Federation of the Blind of California President San Fernando Valley Chapter 818-381-9568 You Can Live The Life You Want From tina.thomas90044 at gmail.com Mon Jul 5 18:16:55 2021 From: tina.thomas90044 at gmail.com (tina.thomas90044 at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2021 18:16:55 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Latest Edition of the CAGDU Barker Message-ID: <024701d77204$9c4719e0$d4d54da0$@gmail.com> Subject: Latest Edition of the CAGDU Barker Hello Guide Dog Lovers, Attached is the latest California Association of Guide Dog Users newsletter. I hope you will find it educational and entertaining. About the CAGDU Barker: Our newsletter usually includes guide dog related stories that are written by the human half of a guide dog team. These stories are often humorous or inspirational. The newsletter also includes articles found on the internet that I, the editor, feel would be of interest to guide dog users in particular. Many of the articles, stories, recipes, and product recommendations could be useful to any dog owner. So, if you are a guide dog user, are thinking about getting a guide dog, or if you just love dogs, please read and enjoy. How to submit a story or article for publication: If you have a guide related story, recipe, or product recommendation that you have written yourself and wish to share with the guide dog community, you can send you written story to Allison me, Depner at the e-mail address below. Before sending your story, please make sure to tend to the following details. The story must be written in a Word document in Times New Roman font, and 12 point size. The story must, must, must be spell checked before submission. The story must be titled and contain the author's name. If you wish to share an article that you have found on the internet, please do not send me the link. Please, please, copy and paste the text of the article into a word document, adjust the font to 12 point, and Times New Roman. Please include the original title of the story and author's name and the web site where you found the article. I know there are fabulous ideas out there, and I want to know about them. So, don't hesitate to send me those ideas. In the meantime, happy reading! Respectfully, Allison Depner NFBCA, SD Chapter President La Mesa Lions Club Program Chair (619) 952-2352 Adepner1425 at gmail.com You Can Live the Life You Want!! Blindness is Not What Holds You Back!! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Don't miss our California caucus, Friday, July 9, at 8:00 AM Pacific (listed at 11:00 AM Eastern in the agenda). Grab some coffee and join fellow Californians from across the state at the Zoom link and phone number below. We will share important information, announce our state convention, and discuss how we might vote on the 2021 proposed resolutions . I encourage all to consider them ahead of the caucus. Also, I am specifically encouraging all voting members to support the special board resolution to establish a fund to provide therapy services for survivors under our code of conduct. Feel free to share concerns or questions with me or any of your other California members of the board of directors . The Zoom link and telephone number below are not published in the agenda. So, save this email in a safe place and enjoy the convention. If you have not registered yet, it is not too late. Registration is still open and free at NFB.org, though voting eligibility has closed. I look forward to being with all of you very soon! The National Federation of the Blind of California is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: NFBC Caucus Date: Friday July 9, 2021 Time: 08:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97929849294?pwd=bjN3T2QzbllsYkNNWWtGQnd5OFl2UT09 Meeting ID: 979 2984 9294 Passcode: 111536 One tap mobile +14086380968,,97929849294# US (San Jose) +16699006833,,97929849294# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Tim Elder President National Federation of the Blind of California president at nfbcal.org (916) 382-0372 http://www.nfbcal.org/ Did you know that blind Californians are holding monthly meetings in your region over Zoom and telephone? Check out our virtual local chapter and division meetings. All are welcome to attend. http://www.nfbcal.org/chapters-and-divisions/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20210706/718e6cd4/attachment.html From tina.thomas90044 at gmail.com Mon Jul 12 22:16:18 2021 From: tina.thomas90044 at gmail.com (tina.thomas90044 at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:16:18 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Update on AB468 Hearing tomorrow In-Reply-To: <00c901d77779$60f33a20$22d9ae60$@gmail.com> References: <00c901d77779$60f33a20$22d9ae60$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <00e901d777a6$36bf6b70$a43e4250$@gmail.com> Subject: Update on AB468 Hearing tomorrow Hello Shannon and Tina, As you know, the Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled to hear AB468 this Tuesday 7/13 at 1:30. We are 19th in the line-up so it may be a long day. The Board of Behavioral Sciences in Consumer Affairs is opposing the bill. Supporters can listen in and give testimony sat the following phone number. Please spread the word. 877-336-4437, Access Code is: 8268428 Please note: In order for your testimony to be heard clearly, you must mute any devices you are using to live stream the committee hearing prior to calling into the teleconference service. Please do not testify using speakerphone or bluetooth, this can cause acoustic feedback and make it very difficult to hear your testimony. . Upon calling in, you will be placed in a "waiting room" where you will be muted but you can listen to the committee hearing as you wait. . When a committee moves to public comment, a moderator will ask for anyone who is wishing to testify in "Support" of the bill to please press 1-0. The moderator will again prompt those waiting in "Opposition" when the committee moves to opposition. You should press 1-0 when you are prompted by the moderator - be sure to listen for support or opposition and DO NOT press 1-0 until the proper position has been asked for. . When you press 1-0 on your phone, you will wait and an operator will assign you a line number, at that time you will be placed in the queue for identification. Remember your line number, the moderator will call out that number to identify YOU when it is your turn to testify. OF IMPORTANT NOTE: If you press 1-0 a second time, you will remove yourself from the queue and you will not be identified to testify. Every time you press 1-0 you either put yourself "In queue" or take yourself "Out of queue" so listen carefully, and press 1-0 only once when you are prompted by the moderator. . When you are successfully in the queue, with your assigned line number, the moderator will call out your line number, open your line, and at that time you may address the committee. You must have your own phone unmuted before you begin testimony. A more detailed explanation of the teleconference instructions can be found by clicking here. You can also watch the Hearing life stream at: https://www.senate.ca.gov/ Thanks again for your support. Feel free to call or email me with any questions and/or suggestions. Rabih Guide Dogs for the Blind Rabih Dow | Director of Outreach and Advocacy rdow at guidedogs.com | 415.342.8155 350 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, CA 94903 GuideDogs.com GDB is following the guidance of our state and local officials in regards to public health and safety, and limiting the number of staff on campuses. This may result in a delay in my response to your email; however, I will respond as soon as I am able. If this is an emergency involving one of our clients, volunteers, or dogs, please contact us at 800.295.4050. Thank you for your patience and understanding. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20210712/8549bec1/attachment.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 1577 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://nfbcal.org/pipermail/cagdu/attachments/20210712/8549bec1/attachment.jpe From tina.thomas90044 at gmail.com Sat Jul 17 23:58:44 2021 From: tina.thomas90044 at gmail.com (tina.thomas90044 at gmail.com) Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2021 23:58:44 -0700 Subject: [Cagdu] FW: Guide Dog training programs In-Reply-To: <017f01d77b9b$59f429c0$0ddc7d40$@gmail.com> References: <017f01d77b9b$59f429c0$0ddc7d40$@gmail.com> Message-ID: <019d01d77ba2$5a1198a0$0e34c9e0$@gmail.com> Hello CAGDU Community: Here is a list of Guide Dog training Prams in the USA. Tina Thomas-CAGDU-President Guide Dog training Programs CALIFORNIA: Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. PO. Box 151200 San Rafael, CA 94915-1200 415-499-4000 1-800-295-4050 Fax: 415-499-4035 E-Mail: iadmissions at guidedogs.com Website: http://www.guidedogs.com Guide Dogs for the Blind (Oregon Campus) 32901 S.E. Kelso Road Boring, OR 97009 503-668-2100 FAX: 503-668-2141 Guide Dogs of America 13445 Glenoaks Blvd. Sylmar, CA 91342 818-362-5834 1-800-459-4843 FAX: 818-362-6870 E-Mail: mail at guidedogsofamerica.org Website: http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org Guide Dogs of the Desert, International, Inc. P.O. Box 1692 Palm Springs, CA 92263 760-329-6257 Fax: 760-329-2127 E-Mail: gddesert at aol.com bwendler at gdca.org Website: http://www.guidedogsofthedesert.com CONNECTICUT: Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc. 103 Old Iron Ore Rd. Bloomfield, CT 06002-1424 860-243-5200 Fax: 860-769-0567 or 860-243-7215 E-Mail: apply at fidelco.org receptionist at fidelco.org Website: http://www.fidelco.org FLORIDA: Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc. 4210 77th Avenue., East Palmetto, FL 34221 941-729-5665 OR 1-800-944-3647 Fax: 941-729-6646 E-Mail: webmaster at guidedogs.org Website: http://www.guidedogs.org HAWAII: Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs and Mobility Services, Inc. 747 Amana St., #407 Honolulu, HI 96814 808-941-1088 E-Mail: info at eyeofthepacific.org Website: http://www.eyeofthepacific.org KANSAS: Kansas Specialty Dog Service, Inc. 124 W. 7th St. Washington, KS 66968 785-325-2256 Fax: 785-325-2258 E-Mail: ksds at ksds.org Website: http://www.ksds.org MICHIGAN: Leader Dogs for the Blind, Inc. 1039 South Rochester Road Rochester, MI 48307-3115 248-651-9011 1-888-777-5332 FAX: 248-651-5812 E-Mail: leaderdog at leaderdog.org Website: http://www.leaderdog.org MISSISSIPPI: Gallant Hearts Guide Dog Center P.O. Box 16828 Jackson, MS 39236 601-853-6996 E-Mail: rfloyd at gallanthearts.org Website: http://gallanthearts.org NEW JERSEY: The Seeing Eye, Inc. P.O. Box 375 Morristown, NJ 07963-0375 973-539-4425 1-800-539-4425 FAX: 973-539-0922 E-Mail: info at seeingeye.org Website: http://www.seeingeye.org NEW YORK: Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind 1210 Hardscrabble road Cassville, NY 13318 315-822-5132 Fax: 315-822-5132 (call before faxing) E-Mail: info at freedomguidedogs.org Website: http://www.freedomguidedogs.org Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. 371 East Jericho Turnpike Smithtown, NY 11787-2976 631-265-2121 1-800-548-4337 FAX: 631-361-5192 E-Mail: consumerservices at guidedog.org Website: http://www.guidedog.org Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc. 611 Granite Springs Road Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 914-245-4024 1-800-942-0149 Fax: 914-962-1403 E-mail: info at guidingeyes.org Website: http://www.guidingeyes.org OHIO: Pilot Dogs, Inc. 625 W. Town St. Columbus, OH 43215-4496 614-221-6367 Fax: 614-221-1577 Website: http://www.pilotdogs.org TEXAS: Guide Dogs of Texas, Inc. 11825 West Ave., Suite 104 San Antonio, TX 78216 210-366-4081 or 1-800-831-9231 Fax: 210-366-4082 E-Mail: dbswgdf at juno.com Website: http:// www.guidedogsoftexas.org WASHINGTON: Independence Guide Dogs E-Mail: toby at igdogs.org Website: http://www.igdogs.org WISCONSIN: Custom Canines Service Dog Academy 6610 Fieldwood Rd. Madison, WI 53718 608-444-9555 E-Mail: info at customcanines.org Website: www.customcanines.org Occupaws Guide Dog Association P.O. Box 45857 Madison, WI 53744 608-772-3787 E-Mail: info at occupaws.org Website: http://occupaws.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Whether you are a current guide dog user, a former guide dog user, thinking about becoming a guide dog user, are friends with other guide dog users, have any sort of connection with guide dog users no matter how tenuous, or simply think that guide dog users are cool, we hope you will join us this Saturday on Zoom. This informal meeting takes place every two weeks unless otherwise noted. By informal, we truly mean it. While serious topics about guide dog users may come up from time to time, we will not be holding any NAGDU or NFB business. The meeting information is as follows. Date: Saturday, July 24, 2021. Time: 3 PM Eastern. (This calculates as 2 PM Central, 1 PM Mountain, 12 noon Pacific, and 11 AM Alaska.) Where: Zoom. Direct-Connect Information: * Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82310852263 * Meeting ID: 823 1085 2263 * Passcode: 1940 One-Tap Mobile Connection Information: * +13462487799,,82310852263# US (Houston) * +16699009128,,82310852263# US (San Jose) Land Line Dial-in Information: * (346) 248-7799 US (Houston) * (669) 900-9128 US (San Jose) * Meeting ID: 823 1085 2263 Please note that there is a passcode for those who connect from the Zoom app. Participants who dial in will not need to enter the passcode. To be recognized as a valid participant, we ask that you use your real name when connecting. The information for this meeting, along with other NAGDU events is available in the NAGDU Public Calendar, which you can subscribe to by following this link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nagdu.org_7eopjofhnd4968m46rcmgrck0s%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics If you have any questions about these meetings or about the calendar subscriptions, please email the National Association of Guide Dog Users board of directors at board at nagdu.org. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you this Saturday. -- Scott Wilson Secretary National Association of Guide Dog Users Call- 727-423-4312 swilson at nagdu.org secretary at nagdu.org board at nagdu.org Don?t be afraid to give up the good, to go for the great. J. D. Rockefeller -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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