if your being nice don't help, then make them do doggy push ups! lol. Jose Lopez, President Lopez Language Services, LLC "We Speak Your Language" Call us anytime at 888.824.3022 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mitchell D. Lynn" <mlynn@xxxxxxxxx> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 4:05 PM Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines > "...won't try to help." That, or assume that all blind people are the same > (fill in your own adjectives here) just as some have drawn an ecumenical > conclusion from a single incident that may have a totally innocuous--even > beneficent--origin and intent. > > -----Original Message----- > From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Andrea Breier > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 4:44 PM > To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines > > Exactly!!! If we freak out and snap when someone asks the wrong question, > or > says the wrong thing we need to correct them in a good way. That is what > I > do. Then the next time that person meets another blind person they will > remember their experience with me and use what they remember with that new > experience. If it is a bad exchange they probably won't even try to help. > Hugs, AJ > > Recipe for happiness: Live with enthusiasm, smile for no reason, love > without conditions, act with purpose, listen with your heart, and laugh > often. > > NET SECURITY: When forwarding email messages please consider your > obligation to erase all names and email addresses. And send the message > by > using BCC (Blind Copy) and you will avoid spammers and viruses on the net. > > Thank you. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mitchell D. Lynn" <mlynn@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 4:35 PM > Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines > > >> Yeah, it's like the checkout person trying to hand your change or receipt >> to >> your sighted companion. You can pitch a fit about it, or you could make >> sure >> you teach a lesson in a positive way. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >> On Behalf Of Andrea Breier >> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 4:07 PM >> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines >> >> I would look at it as a chance to educate others about blindness and low >> vision. Remember how you handle this situation or how you come across >> now >> will effect the ones you speak to for years to come. Where as you will >> probable go on in life with out any memories of it beyond this week. >> Hugs, AJ >> >> Recipe for happiness: Live with enthusiasm, smile for no reason, love >> without conditions, act with purpose, listen with your heart, and laugh >> often. >> >> NET SECURITY: When forwarding email messages please consider your >> obligation to erase all names and email addresses. And send the message >> by >> using BCC (Blind Copy) and you will avoid spammers and viruses on the >> net. >> >> Thank you. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Erika Wolf" <wolferika101@xxxxxxx> >> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 3:18 PM >> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines >> >> >>> Hi, >>> I'm not wanting to seem as though I'm overly-sensitive, but just because >>> I'm >>> blind, do I really have to be grilled by some airline flight staff about >>> how >>> much vision I have when this type of question isn't at all relevant to >>> the >>> fact I'm needing assistance getting to the right gate area once inside >>> the >>> airport. Surely, I'm not the first person nor the last; that is blind, >>> having a guide dog,American Airline has encountered that is needing >>> airline >>> assistance to ensure proper departure and arrival will be made. In >>> addition what you are clearly failing to see is: I had already explained >>> of >>> being visually impaired and needing assistance to my gate and with pre >>> boarding. Why should it be appropriate for American to give me a hard >>> time >>> the way this flight agent did without me feeling as though my rights had >>> completely been invaded upon? >>> Sounds to me you are completely siding with the airline instead of a >>> fellow >>> blind person, who isn't being treated equitably and in the right manner >>> as >>> one rightfully should whether sighted or not. >>> Ignorance is obviously something we can not seem to get past on many >>> levels. >>> Respectfully Yours: >>> Erika Wolf >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Mitchell D. Lynn >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 2:52 PM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines >>> >>> First time for everything. I remember the first time a waitress asked me >>> "if >>> I needed a braille menu." Just another way of asking if I could see >>> enough >>> to read a print menu. Of course, whether one is offended by such >>> questions >>> depends on how the question is asked and how hyper-sensitive the one >>> being >>> questioned is. >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Erika Wolf >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 2:29 PM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines >>> >>> I've never once been asked how much sight I have in the past by any >>> airlines, including American. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Mitchell D. Lynn >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 1:45 PM >>> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: illegal questioning by american airlines >>> >>> It is an airplane, and weight issues are a concern. Asking how much >>> sight >>> one has may be only to determine follow-up questions or in determining >>> any >>> extra assistance might be provided. >>> >>> No further steps needed. Chill out! >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] >>> On Behalf Of Erika Wolf >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 1:42 PM >>> To: Real-Eyes >>> Subject: [real-eyes] illegal questioning by american airlines >>> >>> Hello list: >>> I just had a very unfriendly encounter by this new >>> division >>> at American Airline. One of the agents at the Special Assistance Desk >>> asked how blind I was and how much my dog weighs when I called back in >>> to >>> see why I had been called earlier today by this department. American >>> Airline is getting way out of line with their questioning. I answered >>> the >>> agent's questions, but feel as though my rights were violated, and >>> think: >>> if >>> someone over-weight needing or requesting two seats were asked how much >>> he >>> or she weighed, this too, would in fact be illegal to ask. >>> >>> What can we do as a collective group-united blind organization- to >>> counter-act this type of treatment from occurring in the future? >>> >>> Please give me your input and what you think some remedies to the >>> situation >>> might be. >>> >>> Would there be a governing body to contact to report the type of >>> treatment >> >>> I >>> just received by the American Airlines Agent? >>> >>> Thanks, for getting back with me with comments or suggestions. >>> >>> Best Regards: >>> >>> Erika Wolf >>> >>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go >>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go >>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go >>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go >>> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >>> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >>> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >>> >>> >> >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go >> to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> >> To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, >> go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes >> >> > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go > to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, > go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes > > To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes