[nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs

[RJ Sandefur]

Don't get a dog. Before you get a dog, your cane skills should be perfect. 
RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirt Manwaring" <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com>
To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs


> Amy, Nicole and all,
>  If I get a dog (which is a huge if), I'd wait at least a couple
> months before going to a training center.  I'm guessing me and my new
> friend would need some time to really get to know each other-time
> which would probably be in short supply at a training center.  I do,
> however, have a question which is probably silly.  When attending a
> center, are you under contract to use a straight cane whenever you
> travel anywhere-whether in class time or just on your own time?  I
> mean...let's say me and my dog want to go see a friend in Denver over
> the weekend (I have a few friends, hard to believe.  :)).  Would there
> be any official policy against me bringing a folding cane along for
> the trip, in the event I'd need it?  I'd do a straight cane but...you
> know, those don't really fit in backpacks very well.  Would anyone
> care if I did that, on my own time?  From what I understand, you
> guys'll probably say that's a really dumb question and of course that
> would be fine.  But my experience with life has told me to always make
> sure I know what's going on before I get in to it.
>  Warmest regards,
> Kirt
>
> On 5/8/11, Amy Sabo <amylsabo at comcast.net> wrote:
>> hello kurt,
>>
>> i see that you want to attend ccb which is awesome! yes, you can bring 
>> your
>> guide dog to the ccb but, you will have to use a cane for some of your
>> activities oncluding travel class. i hope this is helpful to you and,
>> hopefully others here will chime in with their comments and suggestions 
>> to
>> this topic.
>>
>> take care and good luck in coming to ccb.
>>
>>
>> hugs,
>> amy
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com>
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sun, 08 May 2011 21:22:10 -0000 (UTC)
>> Subject: [nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs
>>
>> Dear list,
>>   I'm thinking of attending the CCB sometime soon.  I'm also going to
>> try out using a guide dog and, if I find it beneficial, will probably
>> go through the process of getting one.  So my question is this.  Is it
>> ok to bring a guide dog to an NFB training center?  I mean, I know
>> that during my official day-time lessons I'd just need to use a
>> cane-and I'm fine with that.  I think the worst thing I could do, if I
>> get a guide dog, is let my cane skills slip.  But would there be any
>> problems, aside from logistics I'd have to work out, with bringing a
>> guide dog to a training center?  Anyone done it?
>>   Warmest regards,
>> Kirt
>>
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