In this episode of White Canes Connect, Lisa and David speak with Katia Hadjeb-Rahman, the newly-elected President of the Pennsylvania Association of Guide Dog Users (PAGDU.) Katia tells us about her first NFB of PA State Convention and how she almost didn't attend the annual PAGDU meeting there. She is a passionate advocate for guide dog users, and it shows.
Show notes at https://www.whitecanesconnect.com/056
Contact Katia About PAGDU
If you've got questions about PAGDU or guide dogs in general, contact Katia. Her email address is khadjeb@widener.edu. Learn more about the school where Katia got her guide dog Ireland at https://www.seeingeye.org/.
Resources & Links Mentioned
To read the article about the Canadian woman refused boarding by Air Canada: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/air-canada-apologizes-for-not-letting-blind-woman-fly-with-guide-dog-1.6629205
If Uber or Lyft has discriminated against you, the NFB wants to know: https://nagdu.org/rideshare.
Support The National Federation Of The Blind Of PA
In this season of giving, please consider donating to the NFB of PA. Since 1977, the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania has been helping members live the lives they want! Please support the largest organization of the blind in the state.
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