[nagdu] expectations of the blind & guide dogprograms'admission standards

[Debby Phillips]

Hi Jenine, you are the first official person, no, second, who has 
acknowledged that there is an orientation issue for some of us 
who were born premature and had too much exposure to oxygen.  I 
have tried and tried, and certainly have improved, but for me 
getting my first dog was part of that improvement.  The first few 
years I had her, I walked every day on a bike path near my 
apartment.  It was the first time in my life that I'd ever gone 
for a walk by myself.  I still have some difficulty.  Thanks 'for 
your kind email.  Some people are so judgemental, and they don't 
understand.    Debby and Nova