[NAGDU] leader dog for the blind denile

John Sanders starmy22 at gmail.com
Fri Aug 19 01:06:32 UTC 2016


Hi,

I've been down to kalamazoo multiple times.

I have been through there Mobility training program more than once.

The blind independent Living center in Kalamazoo won't admit me back 
because they think I have the skills that I need to live independently.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

John Sanders



On 8/17/2016 12:44 PM, Andy B. via NAGDU wrote:
> Did you check with the center staff in Kalamazoo, or did you talk to your
> field worker? Try talking to Kalamazoo if you haven't done it yet.
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] leader dog for the blind denile
>
> Hi,
>
> All they would say that my problem solving skills need to get better.
> and I need to work on my street crossing skills.
>
> I only messed up one time during the video on a street crossing.
>
> I did pretty well on the others.
>
> The only other thing they said was that I need to work on my mobility
> skills.
>
> And I can't get any additional mobility training because the blind agency
> here in Michigan doesn't think I need it.
>
> They won't spend anymore money on it.
>
> I'm thinking about applying to GDF or the seeing eye.
>
> I've heard those are pretty good schools.
>
> I hope to hear from you soon.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> John Sanders
>
>
>
> On 8/17/2016 7:44 AM, Andy B. via NAGDU wrote:
>> Last I knew, the trainers were supposed to match you with a dog that fit
> your walking pace and lifestyle. Strange that they would refuse on walking
> speed. Might it be something else they might not be telling?
>>> On Aug 17, 2016, at 7:37 AM, Nancy VanderBrink via NAGDU
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Yeah I was also confused by that.
>>> The only time I'm slow is when I'm on the phone or shopping lol.
>>> Otherwise Doc and I are what my trainer called Medium Fast.
>>> Best wishes to you.
>>> Nancy & Doc
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Aug 17, 2016, at 5:40 AM, Lisie Foster via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>>> I'm sorry you weren't accepted at Leader Dogs,  but  wishing you luck
> with The Seeing Eye and GDF!
>>>> I wonder what Guide Dogs of America meant by walking at a "normal
> speed"? My dog and I both have completely natural, and matching, fast
> walking paces. Whether I'm walking alone, with a cane, or with my dog, I
> just tend to walk quickly and always have. I hope that wouldn't be grounds
> for rejection sometime in the future.
>>>> Lisie and her Speedy Mr Golden
>>>>
>>>> lisiefoster at yahoo.com
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Aug 16, 2016, at 11:36 PM, John Sanders via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> I just thought that I would write to let you know that I didn't get
> excepted in to Leader Dogs guide dog school.
>>>>> I'm looking at the seeing eye.
>>>>> I've heard from Guide dogs of America. and they said that I need to
> keep my walking at a normal walking speed.
>>>>> I was nervous and have a habit of walking quickly.
>>>>> The two schools I'm now looking at are the Seeing eye and Guide dog
> foundation.
>>>>> I hope to hear from you soon.
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> John Sanders
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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