[nagdu] guiding eyes application question

[Marion & Martin]

Dear All,
    I find this exchange very interesting. Why do they need to know this 
information? I would like to know if other schools ask for it and the 
purpose for the need to know. Does this sound a little paternalistic? How 
does underlying beliefs about the capacities of blind people get transmitted 
by some of the guide dog school's policies and practices. Do you also find 
it interesting that these attitudes and beliefs about our capabilities are 
manifested in paternalistic, custodial ownership policies? Need we connect 
the dots?

Fraternally,
Marion Gwizdala


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JULIE PHILLIPSON" <jbrew48 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] guiding eyes application question


> hmm, I don't know but I would suppose it is for health insurance reasons 
> so they know who your provider is.
>
> Julie Phillipson
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> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 8:50 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] guiding eyes application question
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>>    hello. Is there a reason guiding eyes requires the name of your 
>> insurance provider and the policy number on the application for first 
>> time appplicants?
>>    Sarah
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