[blindkid] Guide Dogs and Blind Children, A Suggestion

[Carol Castellano]

Suggestion received.

Carol



At 03:32 PM 1/21/2010, you wrote:
>Good afternoon everyone,
>
>     This discussion has been a good one and certainly one to be continued on
>the next level. Let me make my suggestion by reminding everyone that we have
>a national convention coming up this summer. During the convention the NOPBC
>conducts numerous break-out workshops for parents and educators of blind
>children dealing with various issues. The IEP workshop is one that is very
>popular and is repeated annually. Since this is a topic of interest I'd like
>to suggest Madam President that consideration be given to holding a workshop
>dealing with the topic of training and placing guide dogs with blind
>children and youth. Marion Gwizdala is the President of the National
>Association of Guide Dog Users, (NAGDU) and could address this matter from
>NAGDU's perspective. I'm copying hymn on this message so he's in the loop.
>Other speakers could include, representatives from guide dog schools, if we
>can locate them blind youngsters who currently use guide dogs, and
>representatives of NOPBC to a address  the issue from a parents' viewpoint.
>An exchange of this kind would do more to increase awareness of the concerns
>and possibilities of training and placing guide dogs with blind children and
>teens younger than 16. I'd like to asked the NOPBC Board of Directors to
>give this idea serious consideration as we've probably not heard the last of
>this issue. All the best.
>
>Peter Donahue
>
>
>"Will you come and awake our lost land from its slumber
>       And her fetters we'll break, links that long are encumbered.
>       And the air will resound with hosannas to greet you
>       On the shore will be found gallant Irishmen to greet you."
>Will You Come to the Bower
>Traditional Irish Folk Song
>
>
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