[nagdu] To Sarah, was RE: questions for GDDI, SEGDI and TSE grads

[Sarah]

Yes they encourage me to be escorted in a wheelchail while in an 
airport.  They had me heel the dog next to the chair but he was 
trying to guide.

Sarah and Wizard

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Deanna Lewis" <deannakay03 at gmail.com
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users'" <nagdu at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:38:40 -0500
Subject: [nagdu] To Sarah, was RE:  questions for GDDI, SEGDI and 
TSE grads

Hi Sarah,
I am a bit confused by your email...
So, did Guide Dogs of the Desert show you how to work your guide 
while you
are being pushed in a wheelchair at the airport? Did they 
encourage you to
be escorted in a wheelchair at the airport?
I am just curious, since I didn't quite understand.
I know that when I do fly, and request someone to help me to my 
gate, that
they always bring a wheelchair.  I simply say that I do not need 
it.  However,
when I tell the assistant that I would love to use the wheelchair 
for my
luggage, they will not let me do so /smiles/.  Now, that would 
put that
wheelchair to great use, LOL.
Thanks for the clarification on this.
Deanna and Pascal

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sarah
Sent: Friday, November 23, 2012 12:09 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog 
Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] questions for GDDI, SEGDI and TSE grads

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

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Criminal Justice Major" <orleans24 at comcast.net
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;
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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