[nagdu] Perceptions

[Cindy Ray]

I see your point, but I think the two things are different. Well, most of
the time they are. Often people go into training centers and they honestly
cannot do a thing. They can't read, they can't go catch a bus, they can't
write, you know. So they did get their life back. I got a dog and I was
independent when I was using a cane, yet people are convinced that now I
have the dog I am more independent. Well, it is probably true for some but
was not so for me.
I may have overdone it, too. LOL.
Cindy


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Weiner via
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Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 2:03 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Cc: Dan Weiner
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Perceptions

Well, I've heard the same thing from folks who graduate NFB training
centers, I swear one man says,  "I got my life back". So what do we
conclude?
Perhaps of course some of it is the misconceptions about guide dogs or the
self-promotion of the guide dog training centers...but maybe also anything
that allows you a feeling of freedom that you can do what you want to do or
hope that you can might cause a similar reaction.
And I think I've written more than five messages today, so sorry if I did go
over my quota.

Dan W.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Kaye Kipp via
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Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 1:48 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Cc: Kaye Kipp
Subject: [nagdu] Perceptions

Hi.

 

Unfortunately, I've actually heard some guide dog users say,, "I have my
dog; now I got my life back.  At one of my guide dog graduations, at least
one person said that.  I think this perpetuates the perception that guide
dogs are super heroes.  Sometimes they are; like the one who got between the
user and the buss, but using a guide dog is all about team work.  Without a
good handler, it goes without saying that the guide dog doesn't work well.  

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