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

Sun Nov 25 05:11:27 UTC 2012

I myself refuse to be escorted in a wheelchair!  Especially when I have 2 
good legs and a dog to guide me!  However, when I came back from Columbus, I 
used the airport trolly.  Holly and I could both ride on it.  The only issue 
I hadd was that we didn't get bathroom training!  I mean, they didn't teach 
us what to do with our dogs when using the public urinals!  Well, I'm sure 
you women might not understand, but I for one think those things are rather 
convenient!  Using a stall was not likely to become my normal thing for that 
piece of buisness!  Anyway, I kept having vissions of thoroughly irritating 
Detroit folks by having Holly giving out offending sniffs!  And worse, those 
folks getting mad at me!  Well, I figured that out! And, happily in rthe 4 
years sence have not caused any offenses in that direction.  However, at our 
state convention, Holly tried to sneak a drink out of one of those things! 
Yuck!!!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sarah" <coastergirl92 at gmail.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] To Sarah, was RE: questions for GDDI,SEGDI and TSE 
grads


> 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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