[nagdu] GDB Information was RE: Evaluation from Guiding Eyes

[Brandon A. Olivares]

Matthew,

Not surprised, though I’m sorry to hear that. I hope he doesn’t lose hope and instead applies somewhere else.

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Peace,
Brandon

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On Aug 25, 2014, at 12:32 PM, Matthew Dierckens via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hey Brandon,
> I have a friend who also applied to GDB and was denied but was given no reason as to why.
> God bless. :)
> Matthew Dierckens
> Macintosh Trainer
> Blind Access Training
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> Personal email: matt.diercken
> 
> On Aug 25, 2014, at 10:49, Star Gazer via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>> 			Also, you may want to talk with Marion and the gods
>> that rule NAGDU about this. If GDB is not being transparent, they need to
>> know. You deserve better and you need to know that too. 
>> There is no value in keeping your experience a secret. They are a business
>> and if they are not providing ethical services, the guide dog community
>> needs to know about it. We can't do this if people aren't willing to share
>> their experiences.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via
>> nagdu
>> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 8:06 AM
>> To: Brandon A. Olivares; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of
>> Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] GDB Information was RE: Evaluation from Guiding Eyes
>> 
>> I don't know if that constitutes that GDB is going down hill. I am under the
>> impression that in the past year or so they've made some good strides.
>> Brandon, I should think you could demand a copy of the report, or at least
>> the common courtesy of an explanation as to why the school did not accept
>> you.
>> 
>> Cindy
>> cindyray at gmail.com
>> 
>> On Aug 24, 2014, at 10:46 PM, Brandon A. Olivares via nagdu
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> I'm also interested in hearing.
>>> 
>>> From my perspective, I felt like they played games with me. They would act
>> like everything was okay, then complain about something they never said was
>> such a problem. The guy who interviewed me said he would recommend me for a
>> guide dog, but then he allegedly gave a bad report. They were not at all
>> up-front about what they wanted from me, and I was 99% sure I was getting
>> in. It was nothing to do with mobility or anything like that, as he said I
>> was a very good cane traveler.
>>> 
>>> ---
>>> Peace,
>>> Brandon
>>> 
>>> Awaken To Silence: Awaken To The Silence That Has Always Been Within 
>>> You
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> On Aug 24, 2014, at 11:42 PM, Nicole Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Please be more specific on what you mean about GDB going down hill. 
>>>> As someone who will probably be considering them for a successor dog 
>>>> in a few years, I like to know the details.
>>>> 
>>>> Nicole and Lexia
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chantel 
>>>> Cuddemi via nagdu
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 8:08 PM
>>>> To: 'Brandon A. Olivares'; 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National 
>>>> Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Evaluation from Guiding Eyes
>>>> 
>>>> GDB's going downhill.. I am sorry they were dishonest with you...
>>>> 
>>>> Good luck... 
>>>> 
>>>> Chantel.
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandon A.
>>>> Olivares via nagdu
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2014 11:03 PM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>> Subject: [nagdu] Evaluation from Guiding Eyes
>>>> 
>>>> Hello,
>>>> 
>>>> I have an evaluation from Guiding Eyes on Wednesday. The GDB 
>>>> application didn't work out for various reasons I don't want to get 
>>>> into, so I'm applying to Guiding Eyes.
>>>> 
>>>> Is there anything I should know? I don't know if there are 
>>>> differences between the requirements of Guiding Eyes vs. GDB. I 
>>>> didn't like GDB because they weren't up-front with us with everything
>> (again long story).
>>>> 
>>>> Also I need recommendations for what to do with a litter box. We have 
>>>> a small house so our options are limited.
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Brandon
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