[nagdu] Introducing myself

[Matthew Dierckens]

Hello,
Welcome to the list. My name is Matt from Windsor Ontario Canada.
I will be getting my first dog from GEB in September.
I hope you will find this list, as I have, a great resource.
Take care.
God bless. :)
Matthew Dierckens
Certified Assistive Technology Specialist
Macintosh, Windows and IOS  Trainer
U.S. number: 573-401-1018
Personal Email: matt.dierckens at me.com

> On Mar 25, 2015, at 14:46, milissa61 via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> I have been on this list for about a month and I thought I would finally
> introduce myself. 
> 
> I am from the Boston Massachusetts area. I am currently working my fourth
> guide dog, a female yellow lab named Lexi. She and all of my other dogs have
> been from Guiding Eyes for the Blind in New York. Although I love having a
> guide dog, I also keep up my cane skills. You never know when you'll have to
> use a cane.
> 
> In addition to being totally blind, I have  a pretty significant hearing
> loss. With the correction of two hearing aids, I am able to hear well.
> However, I have great difficulty with sound location. This makes it a
> challenge to cross busy and complicated intersections. Sometimes crossing
> streets means asking for assistance for me. However, I am very independent
> and love to travel with Lexi all around Boston using the subway and other
> means of public transportation. 
> 
> I have had Lexi for three years and I just love working with her. She has a
> phenomenal work ethic and most importantly, she loves working in the busy
> city. 
> 
> Milissa
> 
> 
> 
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