[nagdu] Application Process

[Matthew Dierckens]

Hi Brandon.
I am also looking at applying to GDB. They require that the routes be a minimum of 20 minutes with different types of street crossings.
Matthew Dierckens
Macintosh Trainer
Blind Access Training
www.blindaccesstraining.com
1-877-774-7670 ext. 4




On May 9, 2014, at 12:10 AM, minh ha <minh.ha927 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Brandon,
> 
> I applied for my dog in fall of 2012 and went to train May/June of
> last year. Our one year mark is coming up which is really awesome.
> Like Sherry mentioned, GDB does require a medical report from your
> doctor saying that you're in good physical condition to train with a
> guide. Also, I totally forgot about the certification of blindness
> part because it went along with my doctor's report. I don't think GDB
> really cares about the length of your routes as long as you can
> sufficiently show that you have the mobility skills to work with a
> dog.
> 
> Minh
> 
> On 5/6/14, Sherry Gomes <sherriola at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello Brandon,
>> 
>> I'm a long time GDB grad, and I'm currently up at the Oregon campus in a
>> retrain class with my eighth dog I think, all from GDB. A couple things
>> others didn't mention are that as a first time applicant you will need to
>> submit verification of legal blindness. They will also require a medical
>> report from a doctor who can verify your blindness if you don't see a
>> current eye doc. They may want a report from an O&M specialist, if you've
>> worked with one recently. Your routes can vary in length and style or
>> difficulty.  The important thing is for them to see that you have routes.
>> The home interview, in my experience is always pretty laid back and can
>> actually be a lot of fun. Your first juno walk, with the instructor, will
>> be
>> so cool, you'll love it. I also have a blog, and I'm writing every day, or
>> trying to. think I missed yesterday. lol. the address is
>> 
>> www.sherrygomeswrites.com
>> 
>> Good luck.
>> 
>> Sherry
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Brandon Olivares
>> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 9:16 PM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Subject: [nagdu] Application Process
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I recently applied to GDB. I know there are some other GDB graduates on
>> this
>> list, so I'm curious about the process. Of course I've spoken to the
>> admissions staff and heard about the process, but I'd like to know what I
>> should be expecting? What will they be looking for? I've never applied for
>> a
>> guide dog before so I am a bit nervous.
>> 
>> I'm 25 years old and have been working with a cane for 20 years, and my
>> mobility skills are quite good. I walk from a mile to a mile and a half
>> almost every day. We're in an area where we can walk just about anywhere:
>> the grocery store is just down the road, there are several restaurants in
>> easy walking distance, and it is a nice residential area where I enjoy
>> walking daily.
>> 
>> Like I said this is my first time, so I don't know how strict they are with
>> applications. I tend to overthink things so I'd like to hear from anyone
>> else to put my mind at ease a bit.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Brandon
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