[nagdu] questions for GDDI, SEGDI and TSE grads

[Sarah]

Heblo

When I was in training, we went to the airport and my got is 
trained to guide while in a wheelchair.  I think they are the 
only school that does this kind of training.

Sarah and Wizard

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From: "Criminal Justice Major" <orleans24 at comcast.net
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Date sent: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:48:58 -0700
Subject: [nagdu] questions for GDDI, SEGDI and TSE grads

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
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