[nagdu] Guide Dog Schools for People with Additional Disabilities

[Hope Paulos]

Hi there. I'm not sure where you live, but I think Southeastern has a 
program for individuals with multiple disabilities. There's a couple of 
other schools, too, but I don't want to give the wrong names. I'm sure SEGDI 
has a program, though. A friend of mine has balance and panic issues that 
his dogs helps with.
Hope and Beignet
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jewel S." <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 6:12 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Guide Dog Schools for People with Additional Disabilities


> Hi all,
>
> I am looking at applying to some other schools (I applied to the
> Seeing Eye). I am looking at schools who specifically work with people
> who have other disabilities, mobility in my case. My condition is not
> getting better, and is, in fact, deteriorating, to the point that I
> doubt that I will be accepted to the Seeing Eye, and I don't think I
> want to go there anyway any more, because I think I would need a guide
> dog who also assists with balance and will work with a handler who is
> a wheelchair-user at times.
>
> My condition is primarily nerve pain, memory fogs, and instability of
> balance, along with quick fatigue and lfare-ups. I have had several
> people tell me that I should consider using a wheelchair part-time
> (for the days that I have flare-ups, and for times when I need to go
> long distances, like around school campuses and at Disney World next
> year (for convention/vacation). I am looking into this more as an
> option, though I don't like it one bit (but who does?).
>
> Does anyone have suggestions for a school that is really good for
> someone with a mobility impairment in addition to blindness? I have
> more questions about working with a guide dog as a miblity impaired
> person, but I'll put that in another e-mail. My question in this
> e-mail is specifically about the right school for training.
>
> I know there are some people who have spoken about their service dogs
> who help with tasks. I would love to hear about your experience with
> your school, and what other schools you looked at, and why you choose
> the school you did.
>
> The doctors think it is either a) a Chiari malformation, b)
> fibromyalgia, or c) some type of arthritis...they really are not sure
> yet, and in the meantime, I am deteriorating fast.
>
> Would love to hear from you guys,
> Jewel
>
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