[Blindtlk] Introduction from a new member

[Marsha]

Hello Jewel,

Glad you joined us on this email list. I am too a guide dog user. My guide
is Emma from the Seeing Eye. She is a GSD who just turned 4 years old. My
pup and I live in PA. 

I do hope you do get to go and get your pup in the future. If you are not
already aware the NFB has a email ist for just guide dog users. If you would
like to join, here is the info:
http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org We are a pretty
active division, and we are open to anyone who is interested in getting a
dog, who has a guide already, or who has in the past had guides. You are
welcome to ask any questions you might have there too. We discuss lots and
lots of issues. So I encourage you to join that list. If you are planning on
going to the Seeing Eye, there are lot of us on that list too. 

Nice to meet you, and look forward to seeing your posts. 
Marsha 



-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jewel S.
Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 10:16 PM
To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] Introduction from a new member

Hello! My name is Jewel. I am 25 years old, and live in Raleigh, North
Carolina. I am a member of the local chapter of the NFB. I wanted to
just give a little information about myself.

I have been blind about 2 years now, due to a chemical burn to the
face that caused cataracts, cornea scarring, and glaucoma. I see
lights, shadows, and colour, and not much else. I have applied to the
Seeing Eye, Inc. and hope to attend to partner with my first guide dog
some time this year. I am waiting, though, until my physical health is
a little better. I am in the process of a long diagnosis process of a
neurological problem that causes nerve damage and balance problems,
and until I get that under control, I don't think I could keep up with
the physical activity-intensive training. I can't wait until I do get
partnered, though. I took the Hadley School for the Blind's Guide Dog
101 class with Patti Jacobson, and absolutely loved the course. I know
several guide dog owners, also, and can't help but be envious of them.
I know that a guide dog would help me immensely, especially since I'm
starting college in the fall.

On a short side, I have started a blog called "Treasure Chest for the
Blind" at blindtreasurechest.blogspot.com, where I hope to make the
blog a true treasure chest of information for blind people. The latest
post is about the Blind Mice Mart's free downloadable DVS movies, of
which they have thousands. If you have any ideas for articles of
particular interest, please feel free to e-mail me with them. I'm
considering doing an article comparing and contrasting several of the
guide dog schools, but I think that'd have to be a long-term writing
project.

So, that's a little about me, and I look forward to learning more
about all of you!

~Jewel

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