[nabs-l] Training centers

Sat Aug 9 10:32:56 UTC 2014

There's a problem with guiide dogs and training.  There's the 
possibility of separation anxiety for the dog, which one of my FB 
friends wrote in a heartrending manner.  She's not getting her 
dog back due to traiing.
Beth

 ----- Original Message -----
From: Miso Kwak via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 00:34:40 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Training centers

Hello,
I am sure some people on this list have experience of attending 
an NFB
center with a guide dog.
I know that Pam Allen who is the director of Louisiana Center for 
the
Blind did her training when she had a guide dog. I was in contact 
with
her regarding related issues and she told me this. You may want 
to
contact her.
Miso Kwak

-----Original Message-----
From: Sofia Gallo via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
To: Matthew Dierckens <matt.dierckens at me.com
Cc: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Sent: Fri, Aug 8, 2014 6:58 pm
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Training centers

That unfortunately doesn't sound like enough to maintain a 
working
relationship with a dog.

Are there centers not affiliated with NFB?

Sent from my iPhone

 On Aug 8, 2014, at 3:21 PM, Matthew Dierckens 
<matt.dierckens at me.com
wrote:

 You use an NFB straight cane from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
 You're free to use your dog to go to and from the apartments, 
and
obviously to relieve the dog.

 Matthew Dierckens
 Macintosh Trainer
 Blind Access Training
 www.blindaccesstraining.com
 1-877-774-7670, extension 3
 matthew at blindaccesstraining.com
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 http://blindaccesstraining.com/training-courses/

 On Aug 8, 2014, at 13:55, Sofia Gallo via nabs-l 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
wrote:

 Hi

 I also have a question about the training center: I really want 
to go
 to one some time soon because it would help me address areas 
that I
 need work in like navigating unfamiliar places and improving
 independent living skills. However, I've heard that the centers 
don't
 let us work with guide dogs -- we can only do that in our free 
time.
 I've felt a lot safer and more independent with my dog, and I 
can't
 just stop working with her for 9 months, which keeps me from
 considering a center even though it would really help me. Does 
anyone
 have any input or does anyone know someone who has gone with a 
guide
 dog?

 Thanks!

 Sofia

 On 8/8/14, Candice Chapman via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
 Hi Roanna,

 You're right. Talking with family and your rehab counselor is
important, but
 another important place to start is the NFB center you want to
attend. The
 center can be helpful in assisting with issues you may have with
rehab.

 Best if luck with your research.

 Best,

 Candice Chapman

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Aug 7, 2014, at 8:43 AM, Roanna Bacchus via nabs-l
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org
 wrote:

 Dear Nabs Members,

 I have a question for all of you.  How would you prepare to 
attend
one of
 the Nfb training centers? I know that you have to discuss
attending one of
 these facilities with your vocational rehab counselor since they
are out
 of state.  I'm assuming that each of you spoke to your families
before
 planning to attend one of these centers.  I'd like to hear your
stories
 about preparing to attend an Nfb training center.

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