[nagdu] Jury finds IA Dept. for Blind'sguidedogpolicydoes notdiscriminate

[Dan Weiner]

First of all, good to have you here, Carlos.

My name is Dan and I'm from Florida.

So, if you can't use the dog from eight to five what on earth do you do with
your pup during that time? 
It sounds like the Louisiana Center's policy hasn't changed from that of 12
years ago when I was interested in going there.  It's not a policy I would
like  very much...but, oh well.
Explain, please, someone, structured discovery in plain English--grin.

So, good to meet you and hope you enjoy the list as I don't remember seeing
you before.

Dan W. and the hilarious hounds  

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Carlos J montas
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 1:55 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Jury finds IA Dept. for Blind'sguidedogpolicydoes
notdiscriminate

Good afternoon, my name is Carlos J montas. I am a guide dog user, and I am
also currently in training at the Louisiana center for the blind. The policy
is that students who have guide dogs may not use them during the day that is
from 8:00 to 5:00. I have not had any issues while attending the Louisiana
center for the blind when it pertains to Gide dogs. The fact of the matter
is that it is not possible to learn the skills of cane travel while using
the dog. I would say that it has been my experience that because of my
training, in structured discovery I have become a better guide dog user.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marsha" <queen.marsha.lindsey at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Jury finds IA Dept. for Blind's guidedogpolicydoes
notdiscriminate


>
> Yes that is true that if you are at a center, an NFB center, you can 
> not use your dog during class. Again I do not know this for the truth 
> but during the day, it can be used but not during O&M training. 
> Nothing is wrong with a person needing to get better travel skills. I 
> guess it is more of the wording that I do not agree with. And if this 
> student is staying at the rehab center, then why would she not be able 
> to use her dog after class?
> Marsha
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Meleah H. Jensen
> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 10:39 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Jury finds IA Dept. for Blind's guide 
> dogpolicydoes notdiscriminate
>
> Hi Marcia and List,
> I can't speak for the other NFB centers, but I know that if you have a 
> dog and are an LCB student you may not work your dog during class 
> time. I see nothing wrong with the decision other than perhaps the way
it's worded.
> Going to a center and demanding to use my dog wouldn't be any more 
> acceptable than me going to a dog school and demanding to use my cane 
> once I've received my dog.
>
> Those are just my thoughts... I'll step down off my soap box now
>
> Best,
> Meleah with Seeing Eye Dog Calvin
>
>
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