[nabs-l] NFB training centers and guide dogs
Jedi
loneblindjedi at samobile.net
Tue May 10 02:01:44 UTC 2011
at the LCB, they require that you use the NFB straight cane for all on
and off hours while in training. But when you put a dog in the mix,
they ask you to use the straight cane if you plan on using a cane more
than a dog. If you must use a cane while using a dog (i.e. for
varification or something), they probably want you using the
telescoping cane because it has more of the properties that make the
straight hollow fiberglass cane such a great tool than do the
conventional folding canes.
Respectfully Submitted
Original message:
> Kirt,
> When on your own time you can use the cane of your choice; for classes and
> center activities they want the NFB straight cane.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kirt Manwaring
> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2011 6:05 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> 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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