[nagdu] Guide dogs and new routes.

[Larry D Keeler]

Yes! I take busses and trains often. I always call ahead and find out what I 
need and where I need to go. Because I learn the basic route, my dog knows 
how to get me around obstacles.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mária Orovcíková via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 3:45 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Guide dogs and new routes.


> Hello list,
> I know I brought this topic some time ago, but I would like to discuss it 
> again if possible.
> I'm just wondering do you go new and unfamiliar routes you've never been 
> to before with your guide dog?
> I will give you an example:
> Let's say you must travel somewhere you've never been to before. You arive 
> to a train or bus station and you need to get to a local busstop and take 
> city bus to take you to your place.
> I'm not talking about taking taxi, because they are quite expensive here 
> and another thing is that here in Slovakia we do not have proper and clear 
> legislation regarding guide dogs and taxis, so we rather rely on local 
> buses.So my questions are:
> 1. How do you get from a train station to a local busstop?
> 2. Do you ask people members of public) to give you directions?
> 3. do you let other people your family, relatives, friends) to describe a 
> route for you in advance?
> 4. Do  you use GPS apps?
> In case you use GPS apps, what if local busstops are not on the map?
> 5. Are there any other options of exploring new routes before travelling?
> I hope I will hear your opinions.
> With regards
> Maria
> Sent from iphone
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