[nagdu] Fwd: 5 Reasons Why Guide Dogs Are a Terrible Idea!

[Aleeha Dudley]

Just curious what you all think. This article greatly upset me, especially given the subject line. But I wanted to see what you guys thought, as the responses on the list that I saw this on our very mixed.  

If you're blind, you obviously read Braille. Your hearing must naturally be
> superior to your sighted peers, and of course you have a guide dog! Right?
> 
> Well, that last may not be as pervasive as the first and second. Someone
> recently told me the number of guide dog users has actually declined in my
> millennial generation. I have no evidence proving this one way or the other,
> but for the general public, to see a blind person with a guide dog feels as
> natural as butter and toast.
> 
> Thing is, I'm not so sure guide dogs are right for everyone. Or, maybe I'm
> just projecting my own uncertainties onto the rest of the community?
> 
> Last November I took the first step in the application process to return for
> a second Seeing Eye dog. It's been more than three years since I lost Gator,
> and even though I've gotten around just fine with a white cane, I am
> approaching what feels like the final years with sight, however minimal that
> sight might be. I admit it's unnerving if I sit still long enough to
> contemplate total blindness. NFB philosophy be damned, and the thought of an
> extra set of eyes to help me navigate the world does bring a measure of
> comfort. But, is it enough to go get another dog?
> 
> In no particular order, here are reasons why a guide dog would be a terrible
> idea:
> 
> Read more:
> 
> http://serotalk.com/2015/03/18/5-reasons-why-guide-dogs-are-a-terrible-idea/
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