[NAGDU] Apprentice Instructor

[Cindy Ray]

I have to wonder why an instructor could not be blind. After all, we have
blind people training their own dogs who are blind. What would the real
difference be? I used to feel as you do, Sandra, but I'm not so sure I do
now. 
Cindy Lou Ray
cindyray at gmail.com


-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of S L Johnson via
NAGDU
Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:00 PM
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Cc: S L Johnson <SLJohnson25 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Apprentice Instructor

Hello:

I do think the schools should consider hiring blind people as training
assistants.  However, a blind person could not be a full instructor.  The
instructors have to be able to see what is happening with the students and
dogs.  It would be a question of safety.

Sandra
-----Original Message-----
From: Buddy Brannan via NAGDU
Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2017 3:32 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Buddy Brannan
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Apprentice Instructor

GDB had a pilot program that they set up to fail once. Otherwise, none of
the schools would even think about hiring a blind apprentice...they might
then have to think about graduating one to a full instructor,
and...well...we just can't have that.

--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Mobile (preferred): (814) 431-0962
Phone: (814) 860-3194
Email: buddy at brannan.name



> On Aug 6, 2017, at 1:27 PM, Haylie Gallacher via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> Anyone know if any of the guide dog schools have ever hired a a blind
> apprentice instructor?  If so, which ones?  I am thinking about being a
> guide dog instructor is why I am asking.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Haylieof
>
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