[nagdu] Guide Dog Schools for People with AdditionalDisabilities

Sat Apr 17 16:40:52 UTC 2010

That'd be cool. I'll keep you guys posted. Did your dog come from GDF?

Oh, and Cheryl, I sent you an e-mail about your travel agent work.
Hopefully, we can talk and it'll be fun!

~Jewel

On 4/17/10, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
> give us an e-mail if you go there, really nice, I might be able to come up
> there and see you I live about 5 minute drive from the school.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
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>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Jewel S.<mailto:herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
>   To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog
> Users<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>   Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 12:20 PM
>   Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Schools for People with
> AdditionalDisabilities
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>
>   I'll be speaking with a representative from GDF on Tuesday via phone.
>   They sound quite good, and it sounds like a good possibility! Thanks
>   for the input, guys.
>
>   ~Jewel
>
>   On 4/17/10, Albert J Rizzi
> <albert at myblindspot.org<mailto:albert at myblindspot.org>> wrote:
>   > I also find them to be a great bunch of people, from the receptionists,
> to
>   > the consumer support services to all the staff from the clerical staff,
>   > other foundation supports as well as the trainers. The facility itself
> is
>   > really top notch, the food and accommodations are wonderful. I would
> only
>   > suggest that when they have extra income to expend that they put artwork
> up
>   > on the walls to make it even warmer and inviting.
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>   > -----Original Message-----
>   > From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org>
> [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>   > Of solsticesinger
>   > Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 7:34 PM
>   > To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>   > Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide Dog Schools for People with
>   > AdditionalDisabilities
>   >
>   > You might try GDF. Over the past several years, they have developed a
>   > program for people with additional needs. I know a few people who have
>   > gotten dogs from them that have been trained as wheelchair guides.
>   >
>   > Shannon and Caroline
>   > ----- Original Message -----
>   > From: "Jewel S."
> <herekittykat2 at gmail.com<mailto:herekittykat2 at gmail.com>>
>   > To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org<mailto:nagdu at nfbnet.org>>
>   > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:12 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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