[nagdu] Mobility and Dogs

[Dan Weiner]

And is being a terrible cane user a crime, Jeff?
If you can get around and do the stuff you need with either a dog or cane
why should it matter to you if someone is not good at using a cane to get
around?

The guide dog and the cane are different, that's why some choose to use a
dog and some don't.--smile


Dan and Carter

 

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Of Jeffrey Young
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 10:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Mobility and Dogs

At the Louisiana Center for the blind they require you to use a cane wile in
class, however they encourage you to check on the wellbeing of the dog and
to make sure the dog gets work outside of class. I've never had a problem
with this because I've met several dog users that were terrible cane users.
This isn't to say that all guide dog users are terrible cane users because I
know the majority of us are competent cane travelers.
Jeff Young

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On Aug 20, 2011, at 8:29 PM, Larry D. Keeler wrote:

> Just curious, has anyone heard of mobility instructors iether being afraid
of dogs or trying to get dogs taken away from others because they think they
shouldn't use them?  I've heard in Arkansas that they have both things going
on.  I've also heard that at some of the NFB training centers they limit
your dog use because they think you need a cane.  My own belief at the
moment is at the NFB centers at least they want to make sure that you can
get around without your dog which is good but I sure hope they don't try to
separate the team entirely!  
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