[NAGDU] Apprentice Instructor

[Dan Weiner]

I think a blind user, handler, and or instructor would do very well as a 
team member, I am sure that blind people can train guide dogs as I know 
some amazing owner trainers, don't know if the way the schools and 
training are set up how easy it would be for a blind instructor to do 
the things instructors do, but as I said, as a team member in a team of 
instructors let's say I could think of plenty a blind experienced 
handler could do. when I was a kid, I  dreamed of working as a guide dog 
instructor, but frankly it's not struggle that I think I'm up for, I 
mean you'd really have to struggle to be accepted and so on, and frankly 
there are better dog handlers around so if there were an instructor I 
don't think it should be me--smile it is true I  am crazy about  dogs   
and I really  get a kick    out of people anyway--smile

.


I think all told I'd rather have a dog that someone else trains for me 
and hopefully the dog  has a ll the basics down so I can just get the 
dog used to my needs and my way of doing things--smile.



Take care and enjoy the day.



On 8/6/2017 3:59 PM, S L Johnson via NAGDU wrote:
> 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
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>
>
>> 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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