[nagdu] Explaining to parents that guide dogs are useful

Wed Feb 10 19:14:48 UTC 2010

Albert,

I have had my parents talk to several blind professionals that say that 
there dog is the secret to there success, but it hasn't worked yet.
Thanks for your offer
Mark

----- 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: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Explaining to parents that guide dogs are useful

> as a new entrant into the blind community I would be hard pressed to not 
> be
> an advocate for guide dog use over the cane any time any day and any 
> where.
> My guide helps me navigate the rigors of new york city seamlessly and
> adeptly. I also never feel insecure or unsure of my path as he is 
> extremely
> dependable  and reliable  more so then a cane would or could be in my 
> life.
> Maybe your parents would like to call me to get my feedback. I am 
> available
> to help you realize your wish for securing a guide. They make  for a great
> option in mobility and they are true companions in the simplest sense of 
> the
> word. I would also think that moving onto college, that having a guide 
> would
> make perfect sense for oh so many reasons. Peace.
>
> Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed.
> CEO/Founder
> My Blind Spot, Inc.
> 90 Broad Street - 18th Fl.
> New York, New York  10004
> www.myblindspot.org
> PH: 917-553-0347
> Fax: 212-858-5759
> "The person who says it cannot be done, shouldn't interrupt the one who is
> doing it."
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Dan Weiner
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:33 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Explaining to parents that guide dogs are useful
>
> Well, first question is "Is the reason your parents don't support your 
> idea
> of getting a dog that they don't like dogs?"--smile.
> Second of all, what is your parents objection, I mean presumably you're 
> the
> one who's blind so maybe you might know a little better than they do 
> whether
> a dog would enhance your lifestyle or not.
> I'm fortunate that by the time I wanted a dog, my parents had figured out
> I'd pretty much do what I wanted without permission, so my Dad just asked
> one or two feeble questions and then left it alone.
> He asked "Are you sure a dog will be worth the trouble, how do you know
> it'll work out."
> I explained that, never having a dog, a guide dog, that is,  I'd need to
> find it out for myself and I really wanted to take care of the dog and was
> ready.
> When I got home, he admired the dog enormously. But he asked the second 
> day
> back home if the dog really had to go out with us to breakfast. I said it
> did, when he seemed to balk I said "I love you Dad, and enjoy going out, 
> but
> this is important to me and if you don't want my guide dog than I'm afraid 
> I
> won't be going".
> Dead silence ensued, and the issue never came up again.  As a matter of
> fact, my Dad adopted my first hound after he retired and loved him.  The
> dog, Grant, even went to my Dad's funeral's
> The only thing I wasn't really ready for was the access issues. Being the
> brilliant young man I was--smile--it never occurred to me that people 
> would
> have issues with a dog, I mean access issues to public places.
>
> So, tell us more what the problem is and we'll be happy to talk about it.
> There are some folks on this list who can be very good role models and
> mentors, I wish there had been such a list when I started out.  But, then 
> I
> don't think there were such things as computer lists--smile.
>
> Good luck
>
> Dan W. and the Carter Dog
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Mark J. Cadigan
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 1:17 PM
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nagdu] Explaining to parents that guide dogs are useful
>
> Hello list,
>
> I am new to this list, and I am thinking of getting a guide dog for when I
> go to college. The only problem I am having is convincing my parents that 
> a
> guide dog is a useful mobility tool.  As you can probably guess, that is a
> large obstacle. I am currently in high school, so I have to abide by my
> parent's wishes, or at least for now. What I am asking for is how best to
> explain to them, that guide dogs are useful mobility tools, that will
> enhance my independence rather than detract from it. I have given them
> literature, DVDs and have attempted to talk to them. Any instructional
> materiel finds its way into the circular file, and they change the subject
> when I talk to them. Any and all suggestions are welcome.
>
> Thanks
> Mark
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