[nagdu] The Process of Getting a Guide

NCBootman ncbootman at gmail.com
Fri May 18 03:43:15 UTC 2012 

This makes more sense since afterall, that is what the video shows too.

Thanks.

Greg

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jessica Pitzer
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:35 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] The Process of Getting a Guide

If you have not had mobility in the last 5 years, but travel
independently you usually don't need a report.

On 5/17/12, Lea williams <leanicole1988 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Gregg, you have to with all the schools from my knowledge have a
> recent O&M report. Contacting the local social worker is a good start.
> They will be able to get you in contact with who you will need to. It
> is possible that it could take the O&M people a month to 6 months for
> them to come out. I hope you can get them to come out soon.
>
> On 5/17/12, NCBootman <ncbootman at gmail.com> wrote:
>> The only resource we have is a social worker for the blind. I'll check
>> with
>>
>> her. There was somebody they called in from another city for someone
>> getting
>>
>> a job and it seemed that was the only way they got them. I am in a rural
>> very small town area. But, if worse comes to worse, I'll apply to Leader
>> Dog
>>
>> for the Accellerated Mobility Program first. I won't be deterred. I have
>> been known to be stubborn in a positive way (smile).
>>
>> Good luck to you in your quest for a new guide dog. This is so exciting
>> isn't it.
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: d m gina
>> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:14 PM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] The Process of Getting a Guide
>>
>> Hi there,
>> Many times an instructor will come and work with you if you are getting a
>> dog.
>> So they can give what kind of reccomendation they need to give to a
>> school.
>> We have a lady in town here, who I don't work with all of the time,
>> where if I need help though she will come and work with me around my
>> area.
>> Could you call a rehab center, or the federation in your town who could
>> share with you who the mobility instructors are?
>> I am pleased you know the cane enough that you are getting out.
>> I would be lost if I couldn't get out.
>> In the snow it is harder for me, where I take advantage of it the rest
>> of the year.
>> Feeling the breeze on my face while traveling is a thrill for me.
>> Now if the wind is strong, it can almost blow me over,
>> I thought that was popeye.
>> giggle Blow me over,
>> Smile.
>> Wishing you the best, and I know in the end you will get a sweet dog
>> that will be pleased to walk with you.
>> I am waiting for the same to happen to me as well.
>> Original message:
>>> Thank you for this insight. I have learned a lot from talking with
>>> several
>>> of you and learned that for me it is important to apply to more than
>>> just
>>> one school. All have benefits and disadvantages and you all have helped
>>> me
>>> see that. I am now a wiser consumer! And, there's no guarantee that I'll
>>> succeed with one of the other schools. I was told I Had to have a
>>> mobility
>>> and orientation referral form. Well, having had mobility in the 1970's,
>>> it
>>> isn't going to happen (smile). I forgot who the woman was. So, that
>>> school
>>> may feel I am not a good candidate for them
>>
>>> I know now lots of questions I want to ask and will make wiser
>>> decisions.
>>
>>> I look forward to continuing to talk with those of you who contacted me
>>> about this topic.
>>
>>> Greg
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Lea williams
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] The Process of Getting a Guide
>>
>>> Gregg. I applied for South eastren in August and did not hear from
>>> them until January. I also applied to guiding eyes in October and had
>>> my Juno walk three weeks later and I asked to go to the June class
>>> since a friend and I are going together. But I could have gotten in
>>> April or May.
>>
>>> If you know you want to go to south eastren then I would suggest
>>> staying on top of them. Make sure you call all the time because if you
>>> don't, they could let things go slower than they would if you kept on
>>> top of them. If you are willing to try a different school then go
>>> ahead and pply. You might find out you would rather go to a different
>>> school and it would be a shorter wait.
>>
>>> It is up  to you and I have seen great dogs from many different
>>> schools. So choose which school fits your needs.
>>
>>> On 5/16/12, Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net> wrote:
>>>> Hi Greg.
>>>> I tend to agree with you that applying to more than one school is a
>>>> waste
>>>> of effort, if you feel you've found the place that best suits your
>>>> needs.
>>>> I think waiting times vary a lot.  Guide Dogs can get people in within
>>>> 6-8
>>>> weeks, I think because they have 2 schools, and they have shorter
>>>> training
>>>> periods.  The Seeing Eye takes a few months, usually.  Also, at this
>>>> time
>>>> of year, priority is given to students and teachers, who are free
>>>> during
>>>> the summer.  So, if you're a student or teacher, you could expect a
>>>> quick
>>>> response now, and, if not, you could expect to wait until the fall.
>>>> But getting someone out for the home interview is not the same as
>>>> finding
>>>> a slot for you in class.  I'd think they could do that pretty quickly.
>>>> If
>>>> they can't, I'd be a bit concerned about how fast they could get
>>>> someone
>>>> out to help me, if I were having serious problems after training.
>>>> So, if you haven't asked them yet, you could ask how long it will take
>>>> to
>>>> schedule your home interview.
>>>> Good luck, and welcome to the list!
>>>> Tracy
>>
>>>>> Robert,
>>
>>>>> Thanks for the reply. I guess I was asking what is typical. I did ask
>>>>> Southeastern and they were very understanding of that and responded
>>>>> six
>>>>> months to a year or sooner or longer. While I understand the process,
>>>>> that
>>>>> is a wide range (grin). I have been told by two people that I should
>>>>> really
>>>>> be applying to more than one school which to me seems like a waste
>>>>> unless
>>>>> that is an unusually long period to wait. And, it does make it hard to
>>>>> plan
>>>>> to do things that require planning ahead.
>>
>>>>> Thank you for the suggestions of questions to ask the trainer.
>>
>>>>> The school did tell me that it usually takes two months or more to get
>>>>> all
>>>>> the forms back in to them. I did that in three weeks and they were
>>>>> amazed.
>>
>>>>> Just in that stage of excitement, doubt, questioning, and all that I'm
>>>>> sure
>>>>> all prospective students go through. This is a huge step for me.
>>
>>>>> Greg
>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Robert Hooper
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:57 AM
>>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] The Process of Getting a Guide
>>
>>>>> Hello Greg:
>>
>>>>> Most of these questions could be directed at Southeastern, as I'm sure
>>>>> it
>>>>> varies from school to school. There are many factors, including time
>>>>> of
>>>>> the
>>>>> year, availability of trainers to your area, etc. Just to give you a
>>>>> time
>>>>> frame, I applied to The Seeing Eye in mid-May, and was in class by
>>>>> mid-July
>>>>> of last year. Of course, this is on the short end of things and I am
>>>>> still
>>>>> surprised at how quickly things managed to go. Does Southeastern say
>>>>> anything about this on their website? The best advice I can give is if
>>>>> you
>>>>> are unsure of something specific to the school (such as various time
>>>>> frames
>>>>> such as the one about which you are inquiring), contact the school and
>>>>> ask.
>>>>> As far as anything else you could be doing, I would think of some
>>>>> questions
>>>>> you want to ask the trainer who visits you. Questions about training,
>>>>> dogs,
>>>>> the program, how long it might take to get you in class, any breed
>>>>> preferences you may have, and so on. Other than that, you should be
>>>>> alright.
>>>>> I hope this helps a bit.
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> Robert Hooper
>>>>> Hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu
>>>>> The Ohio State University
>>>>> 0653 Buckeye-Cuyahoga CT
>>>>> 653 Cuyahoga Court
>>>>> Columbus, Ohio 43210
>>>>> (740) 856-8195
>>
>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>> Behalf
>>>>> Of NCBootman
>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:47 AM
>>>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: [nagdu] The Process of Getting a Guide
>>
>>>>> Hello Everyone. I am Greg in North Carolina. I have applied to
>>>>> Southeastern
>>>>> and all of my documentation was received on May 2. I understand the
>>>>> next
>>>>> step is for the trainer to do a home visit and match a dog after that.
>>>>> How
>>>>> long does it usually take for a trainer to do a home visit after all
>>>>> the
>>>>> paperwork is in and what is an average time till I might be in a
>>>>> class?
>>>>> Do
>>>>> I
>>>>> need to be doing anything else?
>>
>>>>> Greg
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