[NAGDU] Apprentice Instructor

[Buddy Brannan]

Sure, and they don't have other trainers, apprentices, or instructor assistants for that, right? 

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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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> On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:42 PM, Jody ianuzzi via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I think there is a certain amount of driving required for the trainers at the school
> 
> JODY
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> thunderwalker321 at gmail.com 
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> "What's within you is stronger than what's in your way."  NO BARRIERS  Erik Weihenmayer
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>> On Aug 6, 2017, at 5:07 PM, The Pawpower Pack via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I am deafblind and have trained other people to work with their guide dogs. Everyone lived. *grin*
>> 
>> Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
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>>> On Aug 6, 2017, at 1:05 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 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
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of S L Johnson via
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>>> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2017 3:00 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
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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.
>>> 
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>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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>>> 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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