[NAGDU] Seeing Eye application process

Mon Sep 12 14:36:38 UTC 2016

I think it depends on the road, if it's a problem or not.  If it's a road
with no shoulder to walk on, so you're walking in traffic, that would be a
problem, but, if there's a shoulder to walk on, that's OK.  Or if there's
a place to get out of the road when a car is coming, that's OK, too.
Tracy

> Hi,
>
> I have a question: when the instructer comes out to my home to interview
> me and does a Juno walk with me, can the school decline my application
> because of the area that I live in?
>
> The reason why I ask this is because: in my area where I live, it is
> just flat road.
>
> There are no sidewalks to walk on.
>
> I hope to hear from you soon.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> John Sanders
>
>
>
> On 9/8/2016 1:41 PM, Sunshine via NAGDU wrote:
>> I agree with Tracy! Just relax, be yourself, be honest with the
>> instructor who works with you and do let the person know you had a
>> recent move.
>>
>> If someone can assist you (I know that not everyone can get mobility),
>> it would be good to familiarize yourself somewhat to your environment.
>> As stated mobility is assessed, as well as what might be a suitable
>> match for you. The home interview for re-trains is different than ones
>> done for first-timers. I was never seen when I acquired my first dog;
>> rather a mobility instructor tested me and sent a comprehensive report
>> to the school.
>>
>> You will receive a call from the instructor who will work with you and
>> you can ask questions as to what is expected. When my husband was seen,
>> he and the instructor went for a long walk. That was because my husband
>> enjoys long walks as we do a great deal of walking with our dogs.
>> Smiles!
>>
>> Anyway, just be you.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tracy Carcione via NAGDU  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> To: his'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog
>> Users'"  <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Thursday, September 8, 2016 12:34 pm
>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Seeing Eye application process
>>
>>>
>>> I think they want to see how your O&M is in a general way, and what
>>> kinds of
>>> conditions your dog would be working in.  And, probably, how much work
>>> you
>>> have for a dog to do.  So, you might walk from your home to the bus
>>> stop, or
>>> the local convenience store, if there is one.  Or you could ask them to
>>> meet
>>> you somewhere, like at your school, and walk around there.
>>> In my experience, it's not a big, long walk, but I'm a dog user from
>>> way
>>> back.  They wanted to see that I could cross the street safely, choose
>>> a
>>> destination and get there without getting confused or asking for
>>> directions-that kind of thing.  I think we walked over to the bus stop,
>>> which is a couple blocks down, and then back home.  Part of it was
>>> assessing
>>> my O&M, and part was looking at what kind of dog would suit me and my
>>> lifestyle best.
>>> So don't get too anxious about it.  And be honest about what you do, so
>>> they
>>> find you a good match, though more of that happens once you get to TSE.
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andy B. via
>>> NAGDU
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 12:42 PM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Cc: Andy B.
>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Seeing Eye application process
>>>
>>> How much do they assess mobility? I am not too familiar with the area
>>> where
>>> I live in the sense of where specific streets are. We live on a 6-lane
>>> highway in the middle of a corporate business district where you can
>>> find
>>> some residential side streets, but not many. Most of my travel involves
>>> taking the bus to where I need to go for things like school, the mall,
>>> the
>>> store, and so on.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy
>>> Carcione
>>> via NAGDU
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 11:49 AM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Seeing Eye application process
>>>
>>> Hi Andy.
>>> I've been to The Seeing Eye twice, most recently a couple years ago.
>>> After your references are in, Admissions will schedule an instructor
>>> visit.
>>> That means someone will come out, walk around your neighborhood with
>>> you,
>>> and assess your orientation and mobility.  They may give you a Juno
>>> walk-walk around with you holding the harness handle, to give you a
>>> general
>>> feel for how it is working a dog (though humans don't walk like dogs
>>> and
>>> it's not the same).
>>> Then, if that goes well, you get a class date.
>>> Feel free to call or email Admissions and ask them anything.  I'm a
>>> pest
>>> myself, asking things like when is someone coming out?  When can I get
>>> in
>>> class?
>>> If you're flexible about when you can go to class, especially if you're
>>> willing to go on short notice, let them know that.
>>> Good luck!  I've been happy with my Seeing Eye experience.
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Andy B. via
>>> NAGDU
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 11:35 AM
>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>>> Cc: Andy B.
>>> Subject: [NAGDU] Seeing Eye application process
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I applied for a Seeing Eye dog. Does anyone have any experience with
>>> the
>>> application process? All of my references have been accounted for. What
>>> is
>>> next?
>>>
>>>
>>>
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