[nagdu] Beyond the Obvious...How Does Your Guide Assist You?

Sat Mar 5 19:29:46 UTC 2011

Hm...  So far, I have not discovered such a thing.  Recovering my physical
health has been a pretty long process, though, then I had to relearn or
finish learning some of things like braille that I couldn't do with numb
hands.  Which has been frustrating, since getting physical therapy to speed
up my recovery requires more financial resources than I have from SSDI
alone...  So now I have those skills under my belt and improving, although I
need to get one thing finished and start on computer and Nemeth braille...
I have a resource for that, so it's just a matter of finishing my last
tidbits and getting started on that.  Yay!

Actually, I am once again pondering how to approach getting back to work,
because completing that one last goal is also my mark to start either
seeking out a job or trying to figure out how to come up with tools to
freelance at something.  /smile/ With DD about to retire, the decision is
not so cut and dried, plus there's a possibility we may move out into the
hinterlands where my father lives so that he can stay in his home...  We'll
see.

So thanks for reminding me about seeking out sponsors.  I don't know why I
never think of that.  /lol/  I was carping to a friend about needing a new
eye exam to have proof of a print disability, and she reminded me about the
Lion's club...  D'oh!  So while we're waiting to see what my dad wants to do
and how DD's retirement plan looks and so forth, I can investigate some of
those organizations and stuff.

With my fancy poodle to charm and woo them for me, of course!  We're still
getting used to our new purple Laveau style harness, which I'm liking and
need to break in some more so I can write a proper review.  /grin/  My jet
black poodle wears it well, and I did do a brief stint with it in heels and
lived to tell the tale.  /grin/  We still have our red sports harness, too,
so the poodle can dress for any occasion!

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Lisa Irving
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 11:27 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Beyond the Obvious...How Does Your Guide Assist You?

Do you have a women's business club such as the women's Small Business 
Owners net work? Maybe they can turn you onto sponsors and grants.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tamara Smith-Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Beyond the Obvious...How Does Your Guide Assist You?

> Will,
>
> You bet!  Mitzi is my number one friend finder and networking specialist!
> If I had the tools to go freelance, I could have had a bunch of clients 
> over
> the past few years that she's introduced me to.  /grin/  In fact, I did
> manage to do a minor job in this area that came to me through my 
> Mitzi-based
> network.
>
> So I gave our state's VR agency another go, which was a big hassle and 
> waste
> of time, as usual. Once I had submitted my business plan and equipment
> request and we were to go on to the step where they needed to start 
> coughing
> up tools, it turned out that I hadn't submitted the documents at all and 
> so
> on and so forth.  Guess they've never heard of an e-mail header?  Nor has
> the CAP attorney, obviously.  Ugh!
>
> Anyway, I did at one point attempt to explain more about how marketing 
> works
> in my field -- professional geek -- and that's it all about networking and
> word of mouth.  So I tried listing the number of potential clients and
> business contacts I had met through the dog park or in the course of going
> about the city with my guide dog....
>
> Didn't get me anywhere, of course.  I think my VRC accused me of being
> disagreeable and changing the subject, etc., etc.  She was never clear 
> what
> she actually wanted in a market plan from me beyond letting me know, once 
> I
> had jumped through all the hoops, how much I sucked.  Oh, well.  I've made
> lots of good friends and professional contacts anyway, even if it's not
> bringing money.  I still like to talk shop when I can, and it gives me a
> chance to keep an eye on the local market for future reference.
>
> So does that make Mitzi my marketing research assistant, too?  /grin/
>
> Tami Smith-Kinney
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of William Burley, III
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 3:53 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: [nagdu] Beyond the Obvious...How Does Your Guide Assist You?
>
> Hello again!
>
>
>
> This question popped on my mind heavily this afternoon.  I've just started

> a
> virtual paralegal services company, so I've had to do some heavy lifting
> with marketing and networking.  This was something I've always done, but
> this is the first time to this degree since losing my sight three years 
> ago.
>
>
>
> What I didn't realize is that I've added a secret weapon to my
> arsenal....Ms. Gypsy!  I think she hypnotizes people or something because
> everyone becomes mush in her little paws.
>
>
>
> I've gotten lots of leads and even an office space that I wanted to lease
> offered to me....because of Gypsy!!!
>
>
>
> Has there been some unexpected way that your guide has helped you?
>
>
>
> Will
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Will Burley
>
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>
> William.burley3 at gmail.com
>
>
>
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