[nagdu] questions for GDDI, SEGDI and TSE grads

[Criminal Justice Major]

Hi, all,
My subject line may seem rather odd, but here it goes...
I was browsing on the net this morning to do research on which guide dog schools do and do not wheelchair guide dog training.
When I visited GDDI (Guide Dogs of the desert International's) web site and carefully was listening to the application, I did hear manual wheelchair listed, but was curious if that also means a person in a power wheelchair would be able to train with a guide dog there?
I sent Bob Wendler (not sure of the correct spelling of his last name) an email to see.
As for SEGDI (Southeastern Guide Dog's) training programs, I did not see wheelchair training listed under special needs.
Have they stopped doing that type of training?
When I checked TSE (The Seeing Eye's) web site for special needs guide dog trainin, I didn't come across to much either, despite putting special needs in the search engine.
I did hear from a friend that is a TSE grad tell me over the phone a long time ago that TSE does the wheelchair guide dog training program, but only offers it to their grads.
Would it be best that I send an email to these three schools or call them for more information?
I was given an assignment by my O&M instructor last Friday to do some research on seeing which guide dog schools would do wheelchair training guide dogs upon letting her know what schools I'd be interested in.
I honestly expressed to her that I feel more comfortable when working with a guide dog as I enjoy the partnership, but also companionship.
Whatever answers grads may have, feel free to email me privately off list at:
orleans24 at comcast.net
to prevent unnecessary high volume on the list.
I have my O&M lesson later this afternoon at 2:00 PM with my instructor, so figured I'd get to doing more research and giving her information.
Hope you'alls enjoyed your Thanksgiving yesterday.
Odie will be resting up before we have to venture to the bowling alley tomorrow.
Dale will probably attend Men's Bible Study, so no one will be here at home.
Bibi, husband Dale and son Odie
the happy spirited bounty labrawolf