[nagdu] Guide Dog Schools for People with AdditionalDisabilities

[cheryl echevarria]

I know that Jennine Stanley from GDF is on this list. So maybe she is busy, 
but when I got Maxx they did wheelchairs, and recently someone contacted me 
off list about balance and Jennine contacted them.

So try guide dog foundation for the blind, inc. in Smithtown, NY.

Cheryl Echevarria
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert J Rizzi" <albert at myblindspot.org>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 12:07 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Schools for People with 
AdditionalDisabilities


> Hey jule,
>
> You may want to consider either guiding eyes in Yorktown heights in new
> york, or the guide dog foundation in Smithtown new York. I considered both
> when I got my guide and he comes from the guide dog foundation. I think 
> they
> are starting to work with dogs on performing tasks and I believe they also
> train for wheel chair users. guiding eyes works with people of diverse
> abilities as well. They are known for training dogs to mitigate a number 
> of
> issues. So for what it is worth there are my suggestions. Peace and good
> luck.
>
> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
> CEO/Founder
> My Blind Spot, Inc.
> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
> New York, New York  10004
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Jewel S.
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 6:13 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> 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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