[nagdu] Guide dog Schools

[Robert Hooper]

Hello:

During my interview with a trainer from The Seeing Eye in June, my remaining vision was assessed. Although I don't have enough vision to affect a dog's work, the trainer explained the reason for the assessment to me, adding that if I had too much vision, then I would have to use sleep shades. So, it appears as though they do allow the use of sleep shades during training if they believe that any remaining vision might interfere with or compromise a dog's working ability. 
Sincerely,
Robert Hooper
Hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu
The Ohio State University
553 Morrill Tower
1900 Cannon Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(740) 856-8195


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:17 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Guide dog Schools

One concern they have is that you are going to let the dog do its work. If nyou attempt to use your vision more than you are truly able, or your ability to travel very well with that vision is used too much, the dog will soon learn it doesn't have to work. I think that would be a concern for any school. I think that's cool that GDF would have you wear sleep shades if you had some vision. I don't think TSE does, or they didn't used to. Some students wanted to do that. My information isn't that current, so don't consider it the last word.


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