[nagdu] expectations of the blind & guide dogprograms'admissionstandards

[S L Johnson]

Hi Debby:

I also have some orientation issues, much more now that I am older than I 
did when I was young.  I used to be able to remember the layout of strange 
places immediately but, now it takes me a few times to get it right.  My 
neurologist says it is because I have lesions on the short term part of the 
brain from multiple sclerosis.  I find it extremely frustrating and I know 
it results in more stress for me and my dog.  Last year when I got Eva I had 
trouble remembering the routes they gave us and that had never happened to 
me before.  Fortunately the trainers were extremely understanding and were 
right there to remind me if I forgot.  They said the important thing is that 
I worked my dog correctly and not if I could remember a route in a strange 
city.  Thanks to them for their understanding and cooperation.  People can 
be very cruel when it comes to orientation difficulties and many of them are 
blind themselves.

Sandra and Eva

-----Original Message----- 
From: Debby Phillips via nagdu
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2015 8:13 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Debby Phillips
Subject: Re: [nagdu] expectations of the blind & guide 
dogprograms'admissionstandards

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

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