[nagdu] The Process of Getting a Guide

Fri May 18 07:50:15 UTC 2012

Hi Greg. i'm just wondering witch school will you apply. to. it seems
by your message. the guideing eyes school is a great  program.
 I wish you all the best. in clas. wags. from rhonda.

On 5/17/12, NCBootman <ncbootman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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