[nagdu] a blind consumer's Right to Choose rehab training(federalregs)

[Larry D. Keeler]

We could say a lot more than that!  But we won't.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] a blind consumer's Right to Choose rehab 
training(federalregs)


> Bibi,
>    Much of how blind people view themselves is based on how society has 
> taught them. When the so called experts tell them how limited they are, 
> they believe them. They are, after all, the experts and they know, right? 
> Well, the experts here in Florida are telling a blind person that the 
> ministry is not a realistic vocation for a blind person. This, in spite of 
> the fact that he holds a master degree in divinity! Tell one of our 
> several blind ministers, which include a Catholic priest, a Mormon bishop, 
> and numerous other pastors that the ministry is not a realistic endeavor 
> for a blind person. Can we all say, "Hmm!"?
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire" <orleans24 at comcast.net>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 12:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a blind consumer's Right to Choose rehab 
> training(federalregs)
>
>
>> Hi, Lorraine,
>> Lots of times, it also depends on an individual trying to make the best 
>> out of things for themselves.
>> Many people may think that the training centers are bad, but truth falls 
>> on each individual toward the end of whether they choose to try to take 
>> things seriously or if they don't show that initiative.
>> A friend of mine who I was in the summer program here at the Colorado 
>> Center for the Blind.
>> A friend of hers ended up going blind because of something careless him 
>> and the roommate did to one another.
>> The individual is only getting a certificate, more due to the fact he 
>> doesn't have a good outcome and hasn't show he's taking things seriously 
>> in life.
>> The individual desplays that "know it all" attitude, but he won't try to 
>> do things for himself and show the poor blind me problem.
>> I stressed a lot while attending the training center, but made it 
>> through.
>> I wanted a guide dog, but waited everything out until I had completely 
>> finished up with training.
>> At the Denver Vocational Rehabilitation office, I had a great mobility 
>> instructor who took her time with me and always seemed impressed with how 
>> well Odie and I communicated as a guide dog team.
>> This same instructor always took her time explaining things to me and 
>> wanted me to do things step by step to avoid frustration.
>> I'm now having to do refresher with O&M again, but my hopes are I end up 
>> having the instructor I had during my brush up before.
>> Now that the hurdle I've dealt with for a couple of months has been dealt 
>> with, I can look into getting my next successor guide dog.
>> Just my thoughts here.
>> Bibi and Odie
>> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
>>
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