[nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport in Atlanta

[Peter Donahue]

Hello Cheryl,

Be forewarned! The Mariott Marquis has lots of escalators. Unless you just
don't like to ride Escalators or if your dog has a fear of them there are
experienced guide dog users who can show you how to use them safely and
successfully with your dog. I learned how to work a dog on escalators not
from a guide dog school, but from another dog user who lived in Boston at
the time; one Mike Hingson to be exact. Thanks Mike. I have had four dogs
and have worked them successfully on escalators even before the guide dog
schools began teaching escalator use as they now do. We were ahead of the
times back then weren't we Mike?

Now a days most U.S. guide dog schools teach escalator use as a part of this
training. I believe GDF is among that lot. There are also many elevators,
but if you can learn to use the escalator you'll avoid many elevator wars
particularly later in the week.

    For starters be sure your dog's nails are clipped prior to leaving to
avoid them being caught in the escalator. I'll be clipping Johnny's before
we leave to prevent this problem. Do you have other chapter members that use
escalators with their dogs? Perhaps one of them could give you a few lessons
in their safe use before you leave.

    Most public transit stations have escalators in all of their stations,
and many have elevators, but if you can master elevator and escalator use
the more moble and independent you'll be. See you in Atlanta.

Peter Donahue


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport in Atlanta



thanks for the help but I don't use escalators and neither does my guide dog
do they have an elevator, and the trains go directly into the hotel?Cheryl
and Maxx (Guide Dog from GDF)2 year post kidney transplant > From:
kayezimpher at bellsouth.net> To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007
14:49:26 -0400> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport in
Atlanta> > Hi, I am in Atlanta and I can tell you that the reason that there
is not a > shuttle is because the airport and the hotel are both connected
to train > stations. Why spend $$ on links when you can take the train for
$1.75 each > way? Just tell the person assisting you in the airport ir ask a
passer by to > direct you to "Marta." Then ride the train to the Peachtree
Center Station > and take the escolator up to the faregates. A marta
attendant will be glad > to direct you to the escolator that leads right in
to the Mariot marquis.> ----- Original Message ----- > From:
<angeldn3 at aol.com>> To: <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>; <napub at nfbnet.org>;
<nfb at nfb.org>; > <nfbcal at sbcglobal.net>; <nagdu at nfbnet.org>> Sent: Monday,
June 04, 2007 10:18 AM> Subject: [nfb-talk] transportation to a from Airport
in Atlanta> > > Hello all:> > I just found out from the Marriott, that no
hotel in Atlanta has there own > shuttle service. but there is what is
called LINKS. it is $16.50 each way or > $29.50 round trip. If anyone knows
anything cheaper let me know or if anyone > is flying out of NY on Airtran
flight no. 361 at 11:09 am let me know we can > share a ride together or you
can make reservations at 404-524-3400. take > care.> > Cheryl Echevarria>
NFB of NY/Long Island> > > cheryl and Maxx (Guide Dog)> > skype: angeldn38>
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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