[nagdu] Nfb centers and guide dogs

Sun Nov 2 21:44:43 UTC 2008

If you just want some computer training, you wouldn't go to a center 
program anyway.  There is on-line training at places like the access 
technology institute, and the Carroll Center that might be more appropriate.

Dave

At 01:19 PM 11/2/2008, you wrote:
>Dear Hope,
>
>I absolutely agree. I don't want to start a debate either, but I 
>have the same issue about leaving my guide, Betty-Jo home that much. 
>I would also love to see a more personalized approach to the 
>centers. I, for example, would love to have an intensive course in 
>excell, power point, internet  and other computer tools to level the 
>playing field a bit more. Many of the survey tools,social sites, and 
>search engines I have been shown only using mouse commands. I am not 
>of the current generation who seem to find much of this second 
>nature, and I have been required to take a course at the grad level 
>utilizing these and other computer stuff. It would make the 
>remainder of my education, as well as daily life, much more 
>efficient. Furthermore, I simply can't find 9 months to set aside 
>for the full "package" at the centers. It would be great to hav it 
>available in a seminar format.
>
>Sincerely,
>Diane, and Betty-jo
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Hope Paulos" <hope.paulos at maine.edu>
>To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
><nagdu at nfbnet.org>; <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 10:37 AM
>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Nfb centers and guide dogs
>
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>>That's what concerns me.  I don't think I'm going to go to 
>>one.  Sigh.  I just can't not work my guide dog.  I think, as do 
>>many people on this list, that white cane skills are a good thing 
>>to have especially when the dog is unable to work.  I sometimes 
>>leave my guide ajt home and use my cane just so I can get more cane 
>>skills, but I don't think I could work her so little at the 
>>centers.  After all, most centers have 9 month long programs.  I 
>>think it would seriously jeopardize the dog's training, because 
>>it's just not working enough.  I don't want to start a debate, I 
>>was just culrious about the policy.  Shy smile.  I would really 
>>like to see the centers have programs that the student could choose 
>>to take certain classes.  For example, I'd want to take home 
>>management and cooking and perhaps wood shop.  THAT way the program 
>>can be taylored to the individual ptherson.
>>Just my opinion.
>>Take care all!
>>Hope and Beignet
>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Dan Weiner" <dcwein at dcwein.cnc.net
>>>To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
>>Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>>Date sent: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 12:56:34 -0500
>>>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Nfb centers and guide dogs
>>
>>>As far as I'm concerned, the NFB center attitude on the use of
>>guide dogs
>>>during training is ridiculous.
>>
>>>J.M.O.
>>
>>>Dan Weiner
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>On Behalf
>>>Of Jennie Facer
>>>Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 10:58 AM
>>>To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
>>Users'
>>>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Nfb centers and guide dogs
>>
>>>Hi Hope,
>>
>>>I am not going to say that the centers are very guide dog
>>friendly, but they
>>>will let you take them.  I think you have to alternate classes
>>some with
>>>your dog and some with your cane.  Yes you do need to take white
>>cane
>>>classes, because it never hurts to have your cane skills up to
>>par just in
>>>case there is a problem and you can't work your dog.
>>
>>>HTH
>>
>>>Jenn
>>
>>>TO THE WORLD YOU ARE SOMEONE, BUT TO SOMEONE YOU ARE THE WORLD!
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>On Behalf
>>>Of Hope Paulos
>>>Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 6:39 PM
>>>To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>>Subject: [nagdu] Nfb centers and guide dogs
>>
>>>Hi all.  I have a friend who is attending an Nfb center.  He
>>doesn't have a
>>>guide dog though.  I'm curious, how tollerant are the  centers
>>about
>>>allowing students to bring their guide dogs to the centers and to
>>classes?
>>>Also, if you're already well-traveled, (using a guide dog), is it
>>required
>>>that you take white cane instruction?
>>>I'm just curious.
>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>Hope and Beignet
>>
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