[NAGDU] Apprentice Instructor

[Buddy Brannan]

 I call bullsh*t. They said the same thing about blind cane travel instructors, and we have loads of those now. Not to mention a number of owner trainers, and at least one blind person who has trained and placed guides for others. 

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



> On Aug 6, 2017, at 3:59 PM, S L Johnson via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 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.
> 
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> 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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