[nagdu] Leader Dog

[Chantel Cuddemi]

The program you're referring to is called the Amp program, or the
Accelerated Mobility Program. It lasts a week as you've said. I
believe, if I am correct, that Leader requires you to do a video for
the application for that program.

On 11/22/11, Ed Meskys <edmeskys at roadrunner.com> wrote:
> Does anyone have information on the one week course Leader gives on
> independent travel and orientation? Am I right in understanding it is a
> pre-course for people with poor mobility and orientation skills? I have a
> friend, recently blinded, who was rejected by Seeing Eye because he didn't
> have sufficient M&O skills. He is going to get an hour a week of training
> from an itinerant teacher, but at that rate it will take him forever to gain
> sufficient skill.
>
> Am I right in understanding that Leader has this pre-course? What is the
> number of students accepted vs. rejected? What expenses are incurred? What
> is the wait time? I assume their website is something like LeaderDog.org?
>
> Thanks, Ed Meskys
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