[nagdu] Jury finds IA Dept. for Blind's guide dogpolicydoesnotdiscriminate

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (IT)]

Right but why are either of these concerns the center's problems? 
Stephanie should have known the rules when she signed up. 
A better question though is where can dog users who want/need additional
skill-set training get it? 
Anybody know?
If there truly is a choice in centers/options where can such a list of
providers be found? 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Nicole B. Torcolini
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:23 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Jury finds IA Dept. for Blind's guide
dogpolicydoesnotdiscriminate

Okay, my question, though, is what were the lessons about? Was it
something that could be slightly modified to use the dog, or was it
something that had to be done with a cane? And just to clarify, yes, I
do support the learn new areas with a cane idea.
Also, something that this center is not taking into consideration is the
dog's training. Most schools remind the dog recipients that a long
period of not working with the dog can result in the dog forgetting how
to work. When I went home over Winter break, I did not work Lexia as
much as at college, so she was a bit rusty when we got back.

Nicole

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisa" <lison1273 at live.com>
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Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 6:33 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Jury finds IA Dept. for Blind's guide dog 
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Meghan I would have to totally agree with you.  I went to the Colorado
Center for the Blind in 2000 and there were students there that had dogs
and
they could use them for most everything with the exception of the
mobility
lesson.

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From: "Meghan Whalen" <meghan at n-republic.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 8:05 PM
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Jury finds IA Dept. for Blind's guide dog
policydoesnot
discriminate

> I believe they are correct.  It would be ludicrice to go to train with
a
> dog guide and demand to use your cane the entire time.  If a program
> states they offer white cane training, you are going to white cane
> training, not dog guide training.  This of course, is just my opinion
on
> the matter.  This has been rehashed countless times, and as long as it
all
> remains civil, it can be rehashed again.
>
> Meghan with Kirby
>
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