[nagdu] Why, or why not?

[Shannon Dyer]

Um, wow! I don’t have a lot of words for this response, other than it was overly harsh and judgmental.

People can choose to use canes or dogs, and it does not reflect on their competency as independent travelers. I, personally, do not do as well with a cane, but that doesn’t mean no one else does, and it certainly doesn’t mean I’m a better traveler than someone who uses a cane.

Shannon and the Acelet
> On Jun 20, 2015, at 2:55 PM, S L Johnson via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> You could surely get around much better with a dog.  A cane is a far 
> inferior method of travel.  If you want to keep tapping along instead of 
> walking freely and confidently with a dog, then, I guess you will remain a 
> low less independent traveler.  If you are happy with a stupid stick that 
> can't do anything, then get off the guide dog list !!!!!!!
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Roanna Bacchus via nagdu
> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 11:29 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Roanna Bacchus
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Why, or why not?
> 
> I think I could do a lot more with my cane.  My cane helps me to
> get around my college campus safely and efficiently.
> 
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