[nagdu] GDB Evaluation Today

Wed Jun 4 20:04:51 UTC 2014

Yes I know. Just wish I could get decent training.

Amanda

> On Jun 4, 2014, at 4:02 PM, Kathy Davis via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>    Hi Amanda,
>     You'll need to develop some good travel skills with the white cane with the help of an orientation and mobility specialist. You will not be accepted into a guide dog school unless you have a good sense of O and M. A dog can guide you but it's up to you to give him/her directions. Many people or under the impression that the dog is the end all be all and that all we have to do is say something like..."Fido, take me to the Lady's Room." Even my brother who is a judge said..."You mean you have to tell your dog where to go without him just understanding what you are telling him?" Yes, I said, it's not like I can just say..."Fido, take me to the boneless chicken when I'm in the grocery store." This I know sounds kind of ridiculous but a guide dog and his owner comprise a team. The blind person has to hold up to his/her part of the team and that's not expecting your dog to take the place of a sighted guide or a white cane. 
> 
> I hope this helps and I hope you get the training you need in order to get a dog guide.
> 
> Kathy Davis 
> 
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> Okay, I want to apply for a guide dog but don't have good street crossing skills.
> 
> Amanda
> 
>> On Jun 4, 2014, at 10:59 AM, "Brandon A. Olivares via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Amanda,
>> 
>> The evaluation went very well. He came and spoke to Christine and me for a bit over an hour about everything that was involved. Then I did my route, which was about a half mile. That went very well. Then on the way back from there we did the Juno walk. I just loved it. We went so fast and it was comfortable. I got the hang of it before we got home. He did the same thing with Christine afterwards obviously. That’s really all it was.
>> 
>> And I’m not sure what you mean about mobility. I’ve been trained in it for years. I got a bit of a refresher since we just moved to this area last year, but I’ve had the technique of it for a long time. I was nervous about the mobility, but he said I did very well with everything.
>> 
>> Brandon
>>> On Jun 4, 2014, at 9:24 AM, Amanda Cape via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Brandon,
>>> That is great. What was the evaluation like and how did you receive 
>>> adequate O and M training prior to it?
>>> Amanda
>>>> On 6/3/14, Darla J. Rogers via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Very good news for both of you!!!!!
>>>> Darla & Hardworking Huck
>>>> 
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandon A.
>>>> Olivares via nagdu
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 4:33 PM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] GDB Evaluation Today
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>>>> Our evaluation is done. It went great. He said he'd recommend both 
>>>> of us to be accepted. :D On Jun 3, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Matthew 
>>>> Dierckens via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Good luck Brandon
>>>>> Matthew Dierckens
>>>>> Macintosh Trainer
>>>>> Blind Access Training
>>>>> www.blindaccesstraining.com
>>>>> 1-877-774-7670 ext. 4
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jun 3, 2014, at 10:51 AM, Brandon A. Olivares via nagdu
>>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> GDB is coming out today to evaluate my wife and me. We're both 
>>>>>> very excited. I'll update this later with how it goes. :)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Brandon
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