[nabs-l] When A Personal Choice Becomes Personal.

[Darian Smith]

Greetings all,

  I’ve been thinking about the guide dog post that was introduced to the list late  last week  and the responses that have come from it.
 It seems to me that one thing that causes a good amount of irritation or flat out  offense in      the blind   community is the   choice of  travel tool one decides to employ in their daily lives.
  Does the use of a cane, a dog or neither  define us as people?
 What do you think causes us to become so defensive at the point  one’s differing    opinion is expressed? 
    Interested to hear your thoughts, and look forward to some healthy dialog.
   Many Thanks,
  Darian