[nabs-l] Over Night College Visit

[Bobbi Pompey]

Lizzy, 

Hello, I think everyone is giving you the right advice. But I don't have a guide dog so I can't participate in that part of the conversation. But I definitely think you should ask for accommodations because you never know what kind of materials they are going to provide that you will need to access so you can learn more about your school.

Bobbi A. L. Pompey
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> On Nov 10, 2013, at 10:44 AM, lizzy <lizzym0827 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> I usually just read the outstanding advice given on this list, but now I am in need of some help.  I am currently a senior in high school going not for my first college visit, but to my first over night visit and it is at my number one choice school.  To all of the guide dog users, I've had my lab for about three and a half months now but I'm still undecided about if it would be fair and easier to take her with me on this trip.  My reasons are that I don't know the campus and so she would probably be doing a lot of following (which I know everyone has their own opinions about).  I've taught her things using the cane but it has usually been pretty simple (a specific doorway, bus stop etc) so I'm not sure if it'll work for this or not (since I'll be all over campus).  Also, her behavior is slightly unpredictable (typically she is very excited around new people and she is very sniffy in new places which interferes with her work and doesn't make her look like a trained dog).  I will be sitting in on a class, doing an interview, meeting with the department chair and rooming with a current student and I'm afraid she might offend someone who doesn't like dogs or vice versa someone may see me give a correction and be upset by it.  I haven't requested any accommodations because I don't really think I'll need any since I'll be there for less than twenty-four hours.  But is there anything I'm forgetting? Should I tell them ahead of time about the dog (if I decide to take her)? Any tips you all could give would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Lizzy
> 
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