[nagdu] mobility independence question

[Aleeha Dudley]

Hello,
     While it is possible for you to be accepted to a guide dog school
while "semi-independent", I think the fact that you want the video to
have no flaws is quite concerning. If, for example, you film this
video with no flaws because someone has very briefly taught you how to
cross a traffic lighted intersection, you will have a lot of trouble
when you get into training. You will be expected to make crossing
decisions on your own and it is irresponsible to attempt to get a
guide while your o and m skills are still lacking. I, in no way,
intend to be offensive, just a bit blunt. One must be absolutely sure
of their mobility skills before training so that you can successfully
work your dog.
Just my thoughts,
Aleeha and Dallas, who is currently begging for attention

On 4/13/14, starmy22 at gmail.com <starmy22 at gmail.com> wrote:
>     Hi,
> I have a question:  if I'm not able to get any mobility training here in the
> Okemos Michigan area from a mobility instructer, would I have to turn to a
> couple of blind friends who would be able to show me the proper way of
> crossing streets?
> I want this video that I'm going to have help from some one who is sighted
> to be perfect.
> I want no errors.
> I don't want to have anything in the video that would make the two schools
> out in california to say that I'm not eligible for a guide dog because I'm
> unable to do this properly.
> I hope to hear from you soon.
> Sincerely,
> John Sanders
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry D. Keeler
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 3:43 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] mobility independence question
>
> Well, write offlist. MMichigan has a lot of issues in there commission and I
> have a few questions not meant for this list. Larry D Keeler from Ann Arbor.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <starmy22 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 1:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] mobility independence question
>
>
>> Hi,
>> My mobility instructer had read over my previous mobility report that she
>> had wrote up for me.
>> This was a year ago.
>> I live out in Michigan, and the agency  that is working with me the
>> Michigan Commission for the blind, the mobility instructer from what I
>> understand from what my rehabilitation counselar has told me is that in
>> order to get training from her, it needs to be in a certin area.
>> I'm going to be going to college with in the next month.
>> I'm going to need some training on how to get to the various buildings.
>> That's what the mobility instructer is there for.
>> I'm not able to get any mobility practice and getting myself prepared to
>> get a guide dog unless I have a mobility instructer assisting me with the
>> steps that are required.
>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>> Sincerely,
>> John Sanders
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Michael Hingson
>> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 12:33 PM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] mobility independence question
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Your mobility instructor read over what report?  Also, as someone else
>> asked, what do you mean that lights are a problem?
>>
>> If your mobility instructor were doing her job she would be addressing, or
>>
>> have addressed issues of you working with traffic flow.  As far as going
>> into buildings and needing assistance in getting to the right bus this is
>> vague at best.
>>
>> It sounds to me as if your instructor needs to stop making up
>> classifications like "semi independent" and begin teaching you real
>> mobility skills.
>>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>>
>> Michael Hingson
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> starmy22 at gmail.com
>> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 07:41 AM
>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nagdu] mobility independence question
>>
>> Hi,
>> I have a question:  My mobility instructer read over my report and she
>> said that I'm a semiindependent.
>> The report said that I can successfully cross at stopsigns.
>> Lights are a  problem for me.
>> Will a guide dog school except some one who is semi-independent?> The
>> report did say that I use a lot of assistance with getting in to buildings
>>
>> especially the bus stations and getting to the right bus numbers.
>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>> Sincerely,
>> John Sanders
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