[nagdu] questions for GDDI, SEGDI and TSE grads

[Juanita Herrera]

Well, there you have it,Bibi. Maybe that can be  another school you can consider.
 Juanita 
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On Nov 23, 2012, at 12:37 PM, "Michael Hingson" <info at michaelhingson.com> wrote:

> GDB does offer wheelchair training. 
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
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> 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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