[nagdu] Guide dog seminars or camps

[Matthew Dierckens]

Leader dogs has a mobility program which focuses on cane travel, and the very last day, if you choose, you can work with a dog for about 10 minutes.

God bless. :)
Matthew Dierckens
Certified Assistive Technology Specialist
Macintosh, Windows and IOS  Trainer
Personal Email: matt.dierckens at me.com

> On Feb 14, 2015, at 15:13, Aleeha Dudley via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The only thing I know of that is even remotely close is the Accelerated Mobility program that Leader Dogs offers. And it is more for mobility training, in fact, that is the entire point of it. They do give you a chance to work a dog, but not for very long and it definitely is not the focus of the two week program
> HTH,
> Aleeha 
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>> On Feb 14, 2015, at 12:17 PM, Cecilia Martínez via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi everyone
>> I have a friend who's considering getting a guide dog, but she's not a
>> hundred percent sure.
>> She asked me if I knew of any guide dog related seminars or camps,
>> where she could get more information, or even feel what's it like
>> walking with a dog.
>> I really don't know of any, but I told her I would ask in here...
>> So yeah, if any of you knows of any such things, please share.
>> Thanks.
>> 
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