[NAGDU] Special needs

[Debbie Cole]

Thank you very much Sherry.  I'll k eep that in mind.  I'm planning to
call them this morning.

On 8/21/17, Sherry Gomes via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Debbie,
>
> I too have special needs, and I've been working with guide dogs since 1975.
> All my dogs have come from guide dogs for the blind, GDB. I was born with
> juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and at least, at the time of my first trek
> through training, the most it caused me was that my right knee was fused
> and
> I had pain, stiffness and limited range of motion. I applied at two schools
> back then. One told me that a person with my problems couldn't work a guide
> dog, but GDB said, we can get you a dog. and they have ever since, even
> though my condition is much worse. I've found that walking with a guide dog
> has given me much better balance, and my dogs have all been extremely
> cautious about the little things that could cause me to stumble or fall. I
> also know that guiding eyes has a specific special needs program which I've
> heard great things about. I strongly recommend either GDB, which is right
> there in California and Oregon, so close to home, or guiding eyes. Good
> luck.
>
> Sherry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Debbie Cole via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2017 6:00 PM
> To: NAGDU at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Debbie Cole <debbieanne1124 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NAGDU] Special needs
>
> I hope I'm sending this to the right place.
> I have a guide dog and it is getting close to the time where I will
> retire her.  I am looking into places where I might train for a guide
> dog and a dog to assist me with BALANCE.  Are there any schools out
> there that I might try?
> thank you,
>
> --
> warmest regards,
>
> Deborah A. Cole
>
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-- 
warmest regards,

Deborah A. Cole