[nagdu] Traveling in New York

Ted Shelly tshelly at optonline.net
Sun Nov 30 16:57:34 UTC 2008


Laurie,

Thanks.  I am considering GDB and have my application in with them, as well
as with Fidelco here in Connecticut.  One reason I considered GDB is there
facility outside Portland, where I used to live and still have family and
friends.  It will be a hard decision if they both accept me.

Ted

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Laurie Mehta
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:48 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Traveling in New York

Hi Ted, 

When I lived in Manhattan (and later in Queens), I was a cane traveler.  I
loved NYC for its ease of getting around.  Manhattan was great, but Queens
had some challanging places to deal with, I admit.  

After having moved away from NYC, I have traveled back to the City many
times with my guide dogs.  
You'll LOVE having a guide dog.  As for overhangs and other obstacles or
obstructions, I am only being honest when I tell you that each one of my GDB
guides has handled it all with skill and style. /smile/ Yes, I admit to
personal bias based on good experiences, but I think you'll find yourself
well-served by GDB.  
(Of course, there are some other fine programs close to NYC, and I think
that others have pointed that out already. /smile/)  

-Laurie


      

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