[NAGDU] o and m programs in guide dog schools

Sat Dec 28 05:19:02 UTC 2019

I would point out one thing about all the guide dog schools "offering O&M programs". None of these program are long and thus they will not teach all the nuances of cane travel and good orientation. They will help, but they do NOT take the place of any good Orient and adjustment program such as the ones at the three NFB centers. Yes, I realize some may not wish to nor have the time to go to a good residential program, but the programs offered by the guide dog schools do not take the place of such programs and they will not provide the same level of confidence as more detailed programs.

The program offered by GDB works with the Earle Baum Center for the blind and the San Francisco Lighthouse for the blind. Definitely anyone interested in any of the guide dog school O&M programs should contact all the schools and find out exactly what is offered and provided. 

Best Regards,

Michael Hingson

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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] o and m programs in guide dog schools

Andrew, Why don't you get in touch with Pilot and learn from them firsthand what they would expect. My guess would be that it would be good to talk to each of the schools mentioned on the list by phone to see what their O&M Programs entail. Obviously this is up to you, but in the end you would likely have to call them anyway, or at the very least write to them.
Cindy Lou Ray
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] o and m programs in guide dog schools

does anybody know if piolate you have to be into getting a guide dog or what  or are your forced to get guide dog if you do piolate program or would i have to ask pilot that if i decided to do that program.

On 12/27/19, Danielle Ledet via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Pilot and GDB.
>
> On 12/27/19, sarah calhoun via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> Leader Dogs oh and M class is one week long. You don’t have to be a 
>> current client, or a client that is working towards a guide dog, a 
>> new cane user or someone who wants to brush up on their cane skills.
>> I am working with my second guide dog from Leader, this past October 
>> I attended their orientation and Mobility class just to brush up on 
>> my skills. It was wonderful!
>> GDB requires you to be a client of theirs or who has applied for a 
>> guide dog from their school.
>> Pilot has an orientation and mobility class, I believe it is about 
>> two weeks long. Not sure about the requirements of being a current 
>> client or client working towards a guide dog. You would need to check 
>> with them
>>
>> Sarah Calhoun
>>
>>> On Dec 27, 2019, at 11:41 AM, andrew edgcumbe via NAGDU 
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> i been on g two of these web sites but the web sites  have nothing 
>>> about o and m programs i can't find them through computer.
>>>
>>>> On 12/27/19, Madison Martin via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi Andrew,
>>>> Guide Dogs for the Blind also offers an O&M program. I can send you 
>>>> the link to their website if you wish.
>>>> Madison
>>>>
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>>>> edgcumbe via NAGDU
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>>>> Subject: [NAGDU] o and m programs in guide dog schools
>>>>
>>>> Hi My name is Andrew. Is leader dogs the only school that has an o 
>>>> and m program or are there others if so what schools have it?
>>>>
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>> You might want to call guiding eyes for the blind in New York. They 
>> might offer orientation and mobility class.
>> I hope this helps.
>>
>> Take care, Sarah
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