[nagdu] GDA Ownership Agreement

[Marsha Drenth]

Rox,  

When I trained with Emma back in 2008, I wore hearing aids. Yes I am not
considered completely deaf, but very much hearing impaired. They made
accommodations for my lack of hearing. They knew ahead of time that I could
not hear traffic well. If I ever go back for another dog, the next will have
even more responsibilities. As my ability to hear traffic is not existent
now, and my other issues of having bad vertigo. I am not sure that they will
work with me, but I am hoping they will. I love TSE because of the ownership
policy.  

Marsha  



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Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 6:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] GDA Ownership Agreement

Is TSE ever planning to train people with multiple disabilities?  I  
would seriously consider going there in fifty years when Laveau is  
old, but to my knowledge I think they only accept deaf people who use  
a cochlear implant and who can understand speech.

Because I'm Deafblind and use American Sign Language (ASL) I'm pretty  
limited in my choice of programs, and sadly, many of the programs I'm  
limited to have some of the most paternalistic and custodial ownership  
agreements in the industry.
I think GDF has, in the past, accepted Deafblind people who use ASL  
for communication, however I have not read their ownership contract.   
I have read, on this list and elsewhere, that they give "ownership,"  
but the word "ownership" seems to be subjective if you look at  
programs like GDA and Fidelco.

Rox and the Kitchen Bitches
Bristol (retired), Mill'E SD and Laveau guide dog, CGC.
Do not meddle in the affaires of dragons, for you are crunchy and  
taste good with ketchup.
http://pawpower4me.blogspot.com
  pawpower4me at gmail.com
AIM: lillebriss


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