[nagdu] Blindfolds During Training for Those Who Have Some Vision

[Michael Hingson]

Also, using sleep shades helps build trust in the dog's work.  If a person
with eye sight is anticipating the dog because they see things and react
without letting the dog do its job then the dog's training can be undone. 


Best,


Michael Hingson

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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Blindfolds During Training for Those Who Have Some
Vision

Chantel,
	I applaude Pilot for doing this; my opinion is that this is a very
progressive policy! I am a strong advocate for using sleep shades during
blindness skills training, especially when it involves Orientation &
Mobility training. When I sat on Southeastern Guide Dogs Graduate Advisory
Council, I pressed for mandatory sleep shade work for those who had residual
eyesight because  I believe this helps strengthen the skill by not using
residual eyesight during the training process. I had one Council member
object to my proposal, asserting that the sleep shade interfered with her
"facial vision". I told her she should not wear the sleep shades over her
ears! So call "facial vision" is accurately called echolocation and is a
function of the ears, not the face!

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chantel Cuddemi
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 12:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Blindfolds During Training for Those Who Have Some
Vision

Nicole,

I don't have any vision, but when I went to train with Motley at Pilot,
everyone in my class  was required to wear a blindfold during one of our
walks. 

Chantel and Motley.

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Torcolini
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 12:20 AM
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Subject: [nagdu] Blindfolds During Training for Those Who Have Some Vision

I know that this may not be as important to some people as others, but
another interesting and potentially sensitive bit of information that would
be nice to have about the different schools is which ones have the trainees
who have some sight wear blindfolds during training and if it is optional.
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