FW: [GSGDHI] Details about the GSGDHI Pre-Convention Program on April 26, 4:00 PM

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Subject: [GSGDHI] Details about the GSGDHI Pre-Convention Program on April 26, 4:00 PM

 

Join us at the next exciting Golden State Guide Dog Handlers (GSGDHI) program on April 26, 20226 at 4:00 PM Pacific time.  As always, we will have door prizes spread throughout the program. Please read below and forward far and wide to your friends, family and advocacy enthusiasts!

 

Description of Presentation:

Linda MacLeod, a retired attorney, will first provide us with tips for self-advocacy. How do we make requests for what we need?What can we do when our rights are being challenged?

In the second portion of the program, Linda will speak about her experience suing Uber Technologies, Inc in Small Claims Court for discrimination due to ride share denials involving her guide dog, Gideon.  Linda will speak about the process of filing her claim in Small Claims Court, going to Court, presenting her case to a judge, and then collecting damages.  She will also answer questions regarding the process and what others need to know if they want to pursue their rights against Uber of Lyft when they are denied a ride share due to their guide dog.

 

Speaker bio:

Linda MacLeod is a retired attorney who practiced litigation in the areas of personal injury, probate, employment and business law.  She retired 10 years

ago after suffering significant vision loss from Usher Syndrome.   She and her first guide dog, Gideon, reside in the Bay Area.

 

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call in number: 408.638.0968

meeting ID: 739825688

Passcode: 222638

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Please reach out to myself or Alice Turner if you have any questions.

 

Vita Zavoli: vza...@gmail.com

Alice Turner: alice...@comcast.net

 

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Subject: [GSGDHI] Details about the GSGDHI Pre-Convention Program on April 26, 4:00 PM

 

Save the date for our GSGDHI program on Sunday, April 26 at 4:00 PM!!!

 

Join us at the next exciting Golden State Guide Dog Handlers (GSGDHI) program on April 26, 20226 at 4:00 PM Pacific time.  As always, we will have door prizes spread throughout the program. Please read below and forward far and wide to your friends, family and advocacy enthusiasts!

 

Description of Presentation:

Linda MacLeod, a retired attorney, will first provide us with tips for self-advocacy. How do we make requests for what we need?What can we do when our rights are being challenged?

In the second portion of the program, Linda will speak about her experience suing Uber Technologies, Inc in Small Claims Court for discrimination due to ride share denials involving her guide dog, Gideon.  Linda will speak about the process of filing her claim in Small Claims Court, going to Court, presenting her case to a judge, and then collecting damages.  She will also answer questions regarding the process and what others need to know if they want to pursue their rights against Uber of Lyft when they are denied a ride share due to their guide dog.

 

Speaker bio:

Linda MacLeod is a retired attorney who practiced litigation in the areas of personal injury, probate, employment and business law.  She retired 10 years

ago after suffering significant vision loss from Usher Syndrome.   She and her first guide dog, Gideon, reside in the Bay Area.

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/739825688?pwd=bk85ZUVmZ3UxUjEzVHN5aG1NRWZjUT09

 

One tap mobile

+14086380968,,739825688#,,,,,,0#,,222638# 

 

call in number: 408.638.0968

meeting ID: 739825688

Passcode: 222638

When prompted for a participant code, press the Pound key.

 

Please reach out to myself or Alice Turner if you have any questions.

 

Vita Zavoli: vza...@gmail.com

Alice Turner: alice...@comcast.net

 

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