[NAGDU] applying for a guide dog

[Sherry Gomes]

I have other disabilities and have a slow pace, but both GDF and guiding eyes have accepted me. Because of those other disabilities, I am on waiting lists for a good match, but a slow pace does not mean you can't work successfully with a dog.

Sherry
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] applying for a guide dog

A friend of mine went to GDF in January, hurt herself and returned in May. There was no in-person interview. She had to provide a video and she visited by phone. However, the second time she returned, due to circumstances, a trainer worked with her at home for a few days. She has a wonderful guide from GDF. He won my heart, to be sure! Smile!

Sunshine


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> On Aug 28, 2019, at 9:37 PM, Danielle Sykora via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> GDF always requires a video and an interview. The interview may be in person, or it may be over the phone. I get the impression they are trying to do more in person interviews these days, but I have no idea if that is actually true or not. 
> I had a phone interview and submitted a video with my first dog, and submitted a video along with an in person interview with my second.
> Not everyone needs to be a fast walker, and there are dogs with both a slow and fast pace. It is important though to have the necessary O&M skills of course, as well as being a reasonably confident traveler. 
> Danielle
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>> On Aug 28, 2019, at 9:31 PM, Cindy Ray via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Madison, do you understand the O&M concepts though? I've seen people 
>> really just start walking faster with a guide dog. I wonder if, when 
>> you apply to GDF, they come out to see you or if they just request a video.
>> Cindy Lou Ray
>> cindyray at gmail.com
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Madison Martin 
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>> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 6:00 PM
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>> Cc: Madison Martin <maddymartin at mymts.net>
>> Subject: [NAGDU] applying for a guide dog
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> I just wanted to clearify something. I'm not actually currently 
>> applying to GDF because I have to work more on my O&M before I can 
>> apply. That's what my O&M instructor told me. I need to work mainly 
>> on my confidence and my pace, I'm a slow walker (except when I'm 
>> walking sighted guide). My instructor told me that my slow pace won't 
>> work with a guide dog. However, when my instructor tells me that I'm 
>> ready (and once I have 3 routes) then I'm deffenetly applying to GDF. 
>> I just thought that I should clearify things, in case anyone thought 
>> that I am actually currently going through GDFs application process.
>> Madison
>> 
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