[nagdu] Flat curbs

[Debby Phillips]

We have some crossings with little or no contrast, and nothing on the other side of the street for a landmark so it just looks like one very large expanse of concrete. If there is parallel traffic I can maintain my body direction, but on quiet residential streets, it is difficult. 

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> On Jun 11, 2015, at 8:59 AM, Raven Tolliver via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Why are  these a challenge for some guide dogs? I mean, it was a
> challenge for the Golden Guy in the winter because everything was
> blanketed in white. But There are a number of places around Michigan
> with the flush curbs, and he does just fine when there's no snow.
> I thought the dogs are trained to look for a change in color, not just
> a change in elevation. This is why they'll stop at parking lots too,
> not just street crossings. Am I mistaken about this?
> -- 
> Raven
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>> On 6/11/15, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Daryl.
>> Some of the curbs in downtown Great Falls are totally flat, no difference
>> between the sidewalk and the street that I could tell.  If I lived there,
>> I'd lobby for at least putting in those rubber bumps.  We have some of
>> those
>> here where I live, and in some cases they're pretty helpful in marking the
>> part of the curb where the crosswalk is.
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Daryl Marie via
>> nagdu
>> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2015 10:11 AM
>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Cc: Daryl Marie
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Krokus's adventure
>> 
>> Tracy,
>> 
>> jenny loved Montana too when we were there last year. She didn't get sick,
>> but her stool was quite runny, and we think it might have been the change
>> in
>> water. But sounds like he had a great time!
>> 
>> What do you mean by "flat" curbs? If they are what I'm picturing, Jenny had
>> the same problem in Toronto where there was little or no difference between
>> the concrete of the sidewalk and the concrete of the road (not just a
>> wheelchair access ramp, but NO difference); freaked people out...
>> 
>> Daryl
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: Tracy Carcione via nagdu
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of
>> Guide Dog Users' <nagdu at nfbnet.org> Cc: Tracy Carcione
>> <carcione at access.net>
>> Sent: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 06:46:26 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [nagdu] Krokus's
>> adventure  My husband and I just got back from a vacation, visiting my
>> sister at our folks' old place in Montana. It was Krokus's first plane
>> trip,
>> but he handled it like a pro. He even used the indoor relief area at the
>> Minneapolis airport. Poky Krokie transformed into superspeedy Krokus. He
>> actually pulled hard, which he never does, and I had to steady him, which
>> I've never done before. I hope he keeps some speediness, now we're back
>> home. However, it's getting very hot, so we'll see. He had a wonderful
>> time,
>> sniffing around the big yard, smelling rabbits, digging in molehills,
>> eating
>> grass and Goddess-knows-what. I heard him pulling up grass like a cow. Or
>> he'd just stand and sniff the wind, blowing
>>  across the prairie. He enjoyed lying near me, hanging out in the shade,
>> too. He threw up the first night, but I think it was just all the
>> excitement, because he was fine after that. We both enjoyed zipping along
>> wide, fairly uncrowded sidewalks. There are a few places around here like
>> that, but not too many. He didn't do great with the very flat curbs, but
>> there aren't really any around here, so he hasn't have much experience with
>> them. Anyway, we had a great time, and he was a good boy, despite being a
>> very excited puppy. Tracy   _______________________________________________
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