[NAGDU] O and m immersion programs

[Sarah Calhoun]

Leader Dogs has offered their O & M training for many years to anyone,
regardless of the guide dog school of your choice. 

I know several people who have had 2, 3 or more guide dogs who have taken
the class at Leader prior to being partnered with a successor guide dog.
They have found it very beneficial and learned a great deal.

I have been accepted to attend Leader Dogs O & M class this October 2019. My
current guide dog is getting close to retirement. I feel I can benefit and
sharpen my Orientation and mobility skills by attending the class. In
addition, I can work on polishing my skills as I take the next year to
retire my current guide.  Like many, after working with a guide dog for
several years, my cane skills have suffered and are in need of work!

In my opinion, any IGDF and/or ADI accredited guide dog school who offer
orientation and mobility class, would be excellent to attend.

Take care,
Sarah

-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Amanda Cape via NAGDU
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] O and m immersion programs

Better than the ones offered by GDB partner organizations?

Amanda

> On Aug 22, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Star Gazer via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
>                I'd give Leader Dogs a call, I have heard their program 
> is excellent.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Amanda Cape via 
> NAGDU
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2019 5:36 AM
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> Subject: [NAGDU] O and m immersion programs
> 
> Hi everyone,
> I just discovered that o and m immersion programs exist for people who 
> want to get a guide dog and improve their o and m skills. Has anyone 
> completed one of these programs? If so, which one and what was your
experience?
> Thanks,e
> 
> Amanda
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